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:

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.

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.

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.

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Job Type: Business Operations