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Senior Analyst - Water Resource Planning

Job Type: **Business Operations**

Pay Range **$94,022 to $110,613**

Location **Colorado Springs, CO**

Date First Posted **5/9/25**

Applications are being accepted through: 5/19/25

_*If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted._

Senior Analyst - Water Resource Planning

Colorado Springs Utilities’ Water Resource Management department is seeking an analytical professional to manage the data reporting process involving water resource planning and conveyance operations. The work includes a wide variety of data analysis and data handling tasks across different platforms. This position also provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience on various issues critical to water resource management and will provide unique access to the Colorado water community.

Responsibilities include:

+ Compiling of data into daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports primarily through Microsoft Office software, web scraping, and other custom software applications

+ Analyzing written reports, digital records, and other data for processing and reconciliation of sales data, water meter data, and water production data for water accounting functions

+ Implementing and modifying data sources and processing data into standardized reports through appropriate analytical formulation (Excel formulas) concerning water rights administration

+ Writing and executing SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data

+ Collaborating with team members to design and optimize database structures for greater data integrity and security

+ Providing quality control for complex water data accounting spreadsheets, databases, and related reports

+ Internal and external customer support and engagement for all water-related data issues

+ Researching and reporting on data requests regarding water use and water supply

+ Assisting with interpreting and administering Colorado Springs’ water rights decrees by working with legal counsel and engineers to develop, utilize, and protect water rights in compliance with local, state, and federal law

+ Completing contract administration responsibilities such as communicating annual notices and changes, collecting unconventional data, and preparing billing requests

+ Billing ledger process of special invoices and special receipts of payments

+ Aggregating capital and O&M financial data for water rights diligence

+ Assisting with the management of water supply agreements and the SharePoint record maintenance

Why should you apply?

If you are eager to learn the complexities of operating and planning for one of the largest water providers in Colorado, we want to hear from you! This position will provide you with the opportunity to work with a wide variety of stakeholders across organizational boundaries to exercise data management, programming solutions, and support project success through problem-solving in a dynamic environment as part of a high-performing team.

**What will it take to be successful?** You will most likely have a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, mathematics, statistics, computer/data science, business administration, or a similarly qualified education, and very high proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Please have 5+ years of demonstrated experience in a related field. To be successful in this position, candidates should have excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills, the ability to work both independently and in teams by leveraging strong interpersonal skills, and a desire to learn and grow professionally under the direction of Utilities’ subject matter experts. Candidates should possess strong organizational and analytical skills and excellent attention to detail. Preference for candidates who possess basic SQL knowledge for writing queries and general familiarity with programming languages.

**Additional requirements:** The City of Colorado Springs owns and operates an extensive water collection and transmission system that extends across the Arkansas River, Colorado River, and South Platte basins, spanning eleven counties in Colorado. As a result, some travel may be required to attend meetings, conduct fieldwork in remote watersheds, or participate in regional committees and work groups. Although most of the work is sedentary, the employee may occasionally be required to perform light to moderate physical activity (e.g., walking, hiking, lifting, bending over, etc.) to support project activities.

What a career at Colorado Springs Utilities can offer you...

Nestled at the base of Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs is the perfect blend of mountain and city living. Colorado Springs boasts breathtaking scenery, abundant recreational activities, and a diverse population. With the race to meet Colorado’s water supply gap, this is an opportunity to participate in solution-based, innovative actions with one of the largest municipal water providers in the state. Our employees enjoy the satisfaction of fulfilling work that impacts our citizen owners and community.

+ As a community-owned enterprise for over 100 years, we offer the stability of providing a required service and commodity for our community

+ We are a diverse team of professionals who take pride in delivering exceptional service to our community through newand innovative technologies

+ We understand employees have competing priorities. That is why we have created an environment that embraces teamwork and values the work/life balance of our employees

+ Flexibility for a 2-day per week work-from-home schedule

Our Commitment to Our Employees…

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

+ Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge

+ Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year

+ Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave

+ Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year

+ Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather

+ Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time

+ Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire

+ Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $10.00 a month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

+ Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements

+ Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage

+ Vision – A Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery

+ Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans

+ Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase

+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more

+ Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones

+ Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available

+ Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement

+ Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

_ATTENTION_** **_:_

+ _All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days._

+ _Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate._

+ _Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind (including but not limited to H-1B, TN, or F-1 student visas with an OPT extension)._ **_Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States._**

**Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.** Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities’ effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force.

For more information regarding applicant rights, visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

**Accessibility Accommodations** . If you are an individual with a disability or disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting us at [email protected] or by calling 719-668-7500. This option is reserved for individuals who are unable to use or require assistance with the online tools as the result of a disability and is not intended for other purposes.

**E-Verify and Right to Work Notice** . Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Colorado Springs Utilities participates in E-Verify. For more information on your rights and responsibilities as an applicant, please visit: http://coloradospringsutilities.jobs/applicants-rights-and-responsibilities/ . If you have a legal right to work in the United States, there are laws to protect you against discrimination in the workplace. You should know that no employer can deny you a job or fire you because of your national origin. Unless mandated by law or government contract, employers cannot require you to be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident or refuse any legally acceptable documents. If any of these things have happened to you, you may have a valid charge of discrimination that can be filed with the OSC. Contact the OSC for assistance in your own language. Call 1-800-255-7688. TDD for the hearing impaired is 1-800-237-2515. In the Washington, D.C., area, please call 202-616-5594, TDD 202-616-5525 Or write to: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Special Counsel NYA 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20530.

**Have a question?** If you have a question about a position or need assistance from a recruiter, email us at [email protected] or call 719-668-7500.

Job Type: Business Operations