Professional Engineer II - Unit Manager - 970

Professional Engineer II - Unit Manager

Salary: $107,076.00 - $128,496.00 Annually

Location: Denver Metro, CO

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: FAA00970

Department: Department of Public Health & Environment

Division: Water Quality Control Division

Opening Date: 12/01/2025

Closing Date: 12/10/2025 5:00 PM Mountain

Department Contact Information: Mike Houlihan at michael.houlihan@state.co.us

How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

This position is only open for current permanent residents of the State of Colorado. This position will have remote and hybrid workplace options available but will still be required to report to the listed address at the discretion of the supervisor and based on business need.

Be bold and make a real difference. Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Coloradans. Our mission is to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive. If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path.

In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Employee wellness programs and facilities
• Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
• Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
• Tuition assistance for college level courses including Master's degree programs
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and a variety of employee resource groups

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Description of Job

The Field Services Section exists to address for the public, governmental entities, the regulated community, and the Department, technical and regulatory issues primarily related to compliance assistance and compliance assurance for drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities (and other discharging facilities) including the following activities: compliance evaluation inspections and sanitary surveys; technical and compliance assistance; regulation and policy development, and provision of technical services in support of the Water Quality Control Division's (Division) programs to provide financial assistance for drinking water and wastewater treatment facility construction.

What you will be doing:

The purpose of this position is to provide supervision of the technical and regulatory support services for Field Unit I. The position supervises engineers, other technical and support staff performing technical field work including field engineering evaluations of drinking water and wastewater treatment facility consistency with approved designs, treatment operations and performance, compliance inspections for drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities, field response and support of spills and drinking water emergencies, enforcement and other technical, field-based compliance assurance support and operator and other training, etc. The position is responsible for ensuring that work products of direct reports meet production (quantity, quality, and timeliness) expectations as designated by the Section Manager. The position is also responsible for ensuring that work performed in the Unit is consistent with staff and operating and travel resource allocations in accordance with the Division's and Section's strategic and staffing plans and budget, as well as other priorities based upon the Section work plan and public health and environmental issues.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.

AND Two (2) years of engineering experience in the design and/or operation of wastewater (industrial or domestic) and/or drinking water treatment facilities, one year of which must have been at the full-functioning registered professional engineer level (Professional Engineer I).

Preferred Qualifications:

The exceptional applicant will be an experienced engineer and will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
• Knowledge and experience, including current working knowledge of water and wastewater related engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, operations, and best practices;
• Experience conducting sanitary surveys and compliance evaluation inspections;
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State policies, regulations and statutes;
• Project or management experience, including the ability to successfully plan, organize, and manage or oversee multiple, concurrent, projects of varying complexities;
• Experience working with general public, professionals, special interest groups, elected or appointed officials;
• Experience identifying and analyzing problems using sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions;
• Being open to change and new information; adapting behavior and work methods in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles;
• Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, vendors, stakeholders and staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities to accomplish the organization's goals;
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
• Strong analytical, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making ability;
• Excellent planning, organizational, time and project management skills and experience;
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral;
• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships;
• Experience negotiating with individuals or groups to find mutually acceptable solutions; experience building consensus through give and take;
• Flexibility/adaptability in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles;
• Ability to work effectively in independent and team situations;
• Ability to implement effective change management.

Conditions of Employment:

A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.

Must maintain the ability and willingness to independently travel to perform site visits and meet with a variety of stakeholders. Travel occurs throughout the state.

Some overnight stays may be necessary.

Must be available in the event of an emergency, (e.g., bio-terrorist attack, chemical attack, disease outbreak or all hazards) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location.

Must be available in the event of the activation of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.

Appeal Rights:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position or that as a result of no longer being considered, you were discriminated against, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 1