Water Resources Manager

EXEMPT:                    Yes                                                         
CLASSIFICATION:    Full-Time                    

REPORTS TO:           Public Works & Engineering Director       
DEPARTMENT:         Engineering         

HIRING RANGE:       $115,599-$155,000 / ANNUALLY DOQ   
SALARY RANGE:     $115,599-$174,000/ ANNUALLY

Why Join the Town of Frederick

Frederick is a growing and evolving community with meaningful opportunities ahead. This role offers the chance to shape critical infrastructure strategy, influence long-term sustainability, support responsible growth, and build strong regional partnerships that will impact the Town for years to come.  You will join a team focused on strengthening operations, improving alignment, and building for the future. This is a role for someone who wants to contribute at a high level and help a community thoughtfully plan for what comes next.

 

The Town of Frederick is seeking a strategic, technically strong, and forward-thinking Water Resources Manager to help lead one of the Town’s most critical service areas. This is a high-impact role responsible for advancing Frederick’s short and long-term water resource strategy, including water supply, conservation, capital planning, growth coordination, and regional partnerships.

Reporting to the Public Works & Engineering Director, the Water Resources Manager will lead the Town’s Water Resources Division and play a central role in protecting, planning, and positioning Frederick’s water future. This position oversees the Town’s water rights portfolio, water supply accounting, compliance with decrees and contracts, water resource planning, development review, and water-related capital initiatives. The role also serves as a key liaison with legal counsel, engineering consultants, regional partners, developers, and the public.

We are looking for someone who brings a strong understanding of Colorado water resources and can operate effectively at both the strategic and operational level. The ideal candidate will have the judgment, technical depth, and communication skills to guide complex water issues in a fast-growing community.

 

·         Lead and manage the Town’s Water Resources Division, including staff supervision, performance management, and team development

·         Oversee the Town’s water rights portfolio, including water use, accounting, compliance, and strategic planning

·         Develop and guide Town strategy related to water supply, conservation, drought response, and long-term reliability

·         Support the Town’s growth and development through water system planning, development review, and infrastructure buildout coordination

·         Partner across departments to align water resources strategy with community growth, operations, sustainability, and capital priorities

·         Coordinate the management of water-related infrastructure, including reservoirs, pipelines, and ditches

·         Represent the Town in regional partnerships, meetings, and multi-year water resource initiatives

·         Lead water-related capital planning and support the Town’s role in regional supply, delivery, and treatment investments

·         Manage contracts and support water court activities in coordination with legal counsel and consultants

·         Ensure compliance with state water administration requirements and applicable decrees and contractual obligations

·         Help guide rate and fee studies, procurement efforts, budget planning, and long-term financial modeling related to water resources

·         Serve as a key point of communication for stakeholders, residents, business partners, HOAs, Town boards and commissions, and the Board of Trustees

·         Lead and support public communication related to water issues, priorities, and community impacts

·         Respond to local and regional emergencies as needed

 

·         Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Natural Resource Management, or a related field

·         At least 5-7 years of relevant experience in water resources, water rights, utility planning, or a closely related area

·         At least 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience

·         Experience with budgeting and water rights administration

·         Knowledge of hydrology and Western water law

 

·         Colorado Professional Engineer license, or ability to obtain

·         Experience working with regional river basins

·         Expertise in drought planning and water modeling

·         Experience working with partners and providers in Northern Colorado and the basins represented in the Town’s water portfolio

·         Strong collaboration, and public communication skills

 

·         Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

-80-90% employer subsidized (medical insurance as low as $80 per month, max cost of $380 a month for employee family)

-$0 deductible plan options, 

·         Vacation beginning at 234 hours per year 80 hours of Sick time 

·         11 paid holidays 1 floating holiday 

·         Up to 10% retirement match

·         Employer paid Life and Disability insurance

·         Up to 12 weeks of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) 

·         Up to $3,000 continued education stipend annually

 

·         Voluntary benefits including Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

·         Town subsidized position related membership or affiliation dues

·         Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

·         Free golf at our golf course

·         Free membership to the Carbon Valley Recreation Center

·         Access to the Town's gym facility 

This position includes both office and field work and may involve standing, walking, lifting, and exposure to outdoor weather and operational environments. The position may also require response during local or regional emergency situations.

  

The Town of Frederick is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Lori Trejo at LTrejo@FrederickCO.gov or by phone at 720-382-5583.