Founded in 1961, WWE is a well-respected and employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing comprehensive water resources, environmental, and civil engineering solutions. With offices in Denver, Glenwood Springs, and Durango, Colorado, Our team of experts includes engineers, biologists, chemists, geologists, hydrogeologists, hydrologists, and scientists, working on diverse and challenging projects across the United States. WWE’s dedicated team of professionals includes experts in various fields, working collaboratively to make a difference in water management and conservation. Our firm works throughout the United States and has an active client list of approximately 250 clients. WWE is dedicated to excellence, innovation, and environmental stewardship.

WWE offers a dynamic and challenging work environment with excellent benefits including employer-paid medical plans, voluntary dental and vision plans, AD&D, long-term disability, paid vacation, sick and holiday time, and flexible medical allowance programs.

WWE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and is a drug-free workplace. We encourage qualified female, minority, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Senior Hydrogeologist – Denver

WWE is seeking an experienced Senior Hydrogeologist to lead all aspects of the hydrogeological water resources practice, including project and staff management, with particular emphasis on planning, permitting, designing, logging of subsurface materials, construction, testing of groundwater wells, and well development. The position will also support Colorado water rights tasks, including substitute water supply plans, augmentation plans, historical consumptive use analysis, water demand analyses, and lagged depletion analyses. Education and experience should include geology, hydrogeology, geomorphology, and water quality. Some knowledge and experience in groundwater modeling, geotechnical engineering, and contaminant transport and clean-up will be advantageous.

Representative assignments include:

  • Water level and water quality sampling, data compilation, and analysis

  • Interpretation of water level and water quality data

  • Technical writing about field activities and observations relative to geologic and hydrogeologic influences on properties and water resources

  • Formulation and execution of analysis using spreadsheet tools and models, including Glover analysis, drawdown evaluations, lag time computations, and similar.

  • Well-to-well interference assessments

  • Support for Colorado water rights assignments related to surface and groundwater

  • Assessment of existing well performance, development, and rehabilitation

  • Review and interpretation of geophysical logs and aquifer test information

  • Alluvial and bedrock aquifer well design and specifications, permitting, construction oversight, and aquifer testing (municipal experience is desirable but not required)

  • Expert witness testimony

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in geology, hydrogeology, civil or environmental engineering, or a closely related field, with emphasis in earth sciences

  • 10+ years of experience, with at least 5 years in consulting

  • 5+ years of water supply well design and construction experience

  • Ability to market and generate work

  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously within scope and budget

  • Ability to research and understand subsurface conditions

  • Ability to work in the field, coordinate with vendors and contractors, and nimbly respond to project scheduling and coordination

  • Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with clients, regulatory officials, and contractors

  • Ability to provide clear guidance and mentoring to project staff, including task delegation and technical direction

  • Excellent written communication skills, including technical memoranda and reports

  • Ability to perform fieldwork in addition to regular office responsibilities

  • Knowledge and experience with design and construction of mechanical systems including electrical, hydraulics, pumping, and controls systems

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in geology, hydrogeology, civil or environmental engineering, or a closely related field, with emphasis in earth sciences

  • Familiarity with Colorado Water Law

  • Knowledge of Western United States geology, preferably Colorado

  • Experience with Denver Basin aquifers

  • Experience with municipal, residential, and irrigation water supply wells

  • Experience with ArcGIS Pro

  • Groundwater modeling experience

Compensation/Benefits:

  • Full-time position with office and fieldwork opportunities

  • Compensation range (salary + bonuses) is $100,000-$160,000 (commensurate with experience, education, and skills)

  • Comprehensive benefits package, including employer-paid health insurance plans, voluntary dental and vision plans, and a retirement plan

  • Additional perks, such as flexible spending and dependent care accounts, health reimbursement arrangement, profit-sharing, and a discretionary bonus program

  • Career development opportunities in a dynamic and challenging work environment with leaders in the water resources industry

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates interested in joining our team should submit their cover letter and resume to Beth Knudsen at bknudsen@wrightwater.com “Senior Hydrogeologist” as the subject line.

Internships

Each year, WWE hires two college-level engineering students as summer interns to learn about consulting water resources engineering and to provide engineering support to our staff.  WWE has selected our summer of 2025 interns, but interested candidates are encouraged to check this location in the winter of 2025 for details on 2026 internships.