Join a team of passionate, creative people whose work will have immediate impact delivering solutions that protect people, property, and the environment in and beyond the communities we serve!
Otak currently seeking a Stormwater Group Leader/Senior Engineer to join our Water and Natural Resources (WNR) team! The ideal candidate will be a highly effective manager and collaborator with an entrepreneurial mindset and excited to contribute to building a practice. You will have the opportunity to support WNR projects in Colorado, Washington, and Oregon for a variety of clients (e.g., the Mile High Flood District, cities of Boulder, Greeley, Fort Collins, and other Colorado municipalities). The successful candidate will manage projects including basin planning, urban stormwater retrofit, stormwater treatment/management, and green infrastructure.
This position may be based out of our Louisville or Denver, CO office.What you'll do: - Actively participate on our business unit leadership team as a Stormwater Group Leader/Senior Engineer that has shared responsibility for leading our Water and Natural Resources Business Unit in Colorado. You will facilitate business development, training, project delivery process, and operational needs with a focus on stormwater.
- Manage a wide variety of stormwater-related planning and design projects across Colorado, including resource planning and overseeing financials, schedule, deliverables, and quality control.
- Collaborate on a wide variety of stormwater-related planning and design projects in Washington and Oregon.
- Collaborate with our Transportation & Infrastructure group on drainage-specific design elements of roadway and trail projects.
- Provide technical excellence and thought leadership in the areas of stormwater management, water quality, and green infrastructure.
- Prepare technical approaches/scope, schedule, and budgets for proposals.
- Supervise and mentor staff responsible for design calculations, modeling, design drawings and specifications.
- Direct and oversee the preparation of construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Lead and mentor engineering teams, and supervise staff to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
What you bring: - Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, or Environmental Engineering required. Master's degree preferred.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience including Project Management/Project Engineering in stormwater or related field.
- Valid Professional Engineer (PE) license in Colorado.
- Organizational management and leadership.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a creative, professional, team environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
The salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications, and work location as well as market and business considerations.
Salary range: $125,000 - $165,000 per year.
BenefitsAt our core, we believe that supporting our communities begins with supporting our employees. No matter what stage you're at in your career, we have a comprehensive total rewards program to enhance your quality of life, help support your family, and assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals. Otak employees enjoy competitive salaries; discretionary performance bonuses; no-cost medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, HRA/HSA; a 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately; a hybrid work schedule; Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on your industry experience rather than your seniority plus 9 paid holidays per year; a commuter allowance (based on your office location); support for your professional registration and/or certification fees; and much more! If you are out of the area and interested in relocating for this opportunity, relocation assistance may be provided.The successful candidate for this position may be eligible for a signing bonus!
Why work at Otak? Watch this short video: Our WhyWe're not just looking for skills and experience, having shared values is just as important! When you work at Otak, you aren't just joining a firm - you're joining a community. We believe our best work happens in a culture of collaboration and inclusion, where the expertise of diverse individuals can thrive in a foundation of teamwork. The work environment we create is built on a simple concept: working on interesting projects with interesting people. However, we don't just believe in cultivating our own community; we're also committed to enriching the communities around us with smart, creative solutions. We know our employees make an investment in us, so we're committed to making an investment in them. Seasoned experts and young professionals work together to encourage personal growth and skill development at all experience levels. Plus, we're expanding - and we're dedicated to developing an internal infrastructure with the strength and talent to support that growth.
Equal OpportunityOtak is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. The Equal Opportunity policy at Otak, Inc. provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, nation origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability or any other status(es) protected by law. Otak ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and mandatory supplements to EEO (revisions).
At Otak, we recognize that inclusion is a practice, and we are determined to lead our industry by embedding that practice into our work. Cultivating an inclusive workplace environment is ongoing and consistent work, requiring dedication and commitment from every member of the organization. This commitment is reflected in Otak's promise to significantly increase employee diversity, impact the communities in which we work, and establish ongoing relationships within these communities.
Otak's Vision for an Inclusive Environment includes the following:
- We embrace diverse identities, and willingly engage across difference
- All employees can experience the workplace safely and show up as their authentic selves
- Fostering unique perspectives and an open exchange of ideas
- Engaging one another with curiosity rather than judgment
- Relationships are built on mutual trust, dignity, and respect
- If you are a minority, veteran, person with a disability, or a member of the LGBTQA Community, we strongly encourage and welcome you to apply to any open position of interest.
If you want to learn more about Otak, this position, or the company's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, contact our Human Resources Department at GRPHumanResources@otak.com.
*Please note, Otak is not accepting resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies at this time.