Civil Project Engineer - Water Resources

Bolton & Menk has an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer (PE) to join our Water Resources team in our Denver office. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.

This is an opportunity to support a variety of interesting and complex stormwater quality, drainage design, and modeling projects for our growing list of municipal and transportation clients throughout the Denver metro and beyond.  We are looking to add a Project Engineer who will help foster our mission that All People Should Live in Safe, Sustainable and Beautiful Communities!

As a Project Engineer with Bolton & Menk, you will be supporting a team of engineers providing technical analysis, drainage design, plan development, and modeling to take your projects from preliminary design through construction. 

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead design and construction of transportation-related water resources projects, including highway drainage systems, culverts, and erosion control
• Prepare CDOT-compliant drainage reports, SWMPs (Stormwater Management Plans), and erosion control plans for transportation corridors
• Oversee hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for storm drain systems, detention basins, and water quality features using tools like HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and XPSWMM
• Manage CAD production for transportation drainage improvements, SWMPs/SWPPPs, and erosion control features using AutoCAD Civil3D or MicroStation
• Coordinate permitting and compliance with Colorado-specific regulations, including CDPHE, MS4, and CDOT drainage criteria
• Develop cost estimates, specifications, and bid documents for water resources components of transportation projects
• Support floodplain analysis, stream restoration, and wetland mitigation adjacent to transportation infrastructure
• Conduct field inspections, SWMP/SWPPP compliance reviews, and construction observation, collaborating with CDOT, municipal staff, and contractors

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or equivalent program from an accredited college
• 6+ years' progressive experience in the civil engineering field, including transportation and water resources
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)
• Experience with CDOT standards and procedures, including the Transportation Engineering Training Program (TETP)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil3D, MicroStation, and drainage modeling software (XPSWMM, AutoDesk Storm & Sanitary, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS)
• Possess a valid driver’s license

Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $120,000 depending on years of experience and credentials

Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Anticipated Last Date to Apply: 12/31/2026

Supporting Our Employees

There’s life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees
• Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
• ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions
• 401(k) Match Program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Six paid company holidays
• Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Short term and Long-term disability 
• Dependent care reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

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