The Colorado River Authority of Utah (Authority) seeks a Principal Engineer to support the Authority’s intra- and interstate Colorado River technical efforts. The Authority was legislatively created in 2021 as a program of the Utah Governor with a broad statutory mandate to “protect, conserve, use and develop Utah’s waters of the Colorado River system.” The Authority is governed by a seven-member board with the Chair serving as the Utah River Commissioner and the Governor’s representative in all interstate negotiations impacting Utah’s interests in the Colorado River.

Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director, this position is responsible for providing technical review, input and analysis regarding Colorado River system operations and on all matters pertinent to the authorities, function and mission of the Authority. This position shall supervise staff engineers, technical staff, student interns and other personnel as directed by the Executive Director. This position will assist in the implementation and oversight of the Authority’s Management Plan and preparation of the annual report. At the direction of the Executive Director, this position will represent the Authority in meetings and will routinely interact with the River Commissioner, the Authority board, senior water management in Utah (e.g. the Utah Division of Water Resources and the Utah Division of Water Rights), assistant Utah Attorneys General, senior Reclamation staff, representatives of the Upper and Lower Division States, representatives of Utah’s Colorado River Indian Tribes, water users, non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders.

The position is full-time and located at the Authority offices in Salt Lake City, Utah. Some travel is required. The compensation range for this position is between $61 - $73 per hour depending upon qualifications and experience. The state of Utah provides a competitive benefits package.