Careers

With an inviting culture and long-standing history, Northern Water is committed to hiring and retaining the best employees. Northern Water is growing and we’re seeking employees who are passionately committed to helping us collect and deliver water to more than 1.1 million people and about 615,000 acres of irrigated farmland. Since 1937 our strong and stable reputation has attracted employees to be a part of our mission. 

We offer competitive pay, exceptional benefits and a workplace environment that offers great culture and collaboration. With more than 195 employees, most are based at our beautiful Berthoud, Colo. headquarters, and about 25 are based in scenic Grand County on the West Slope of the Continental Divide. We employ a variety of professions including engineers, IT professionals, financial services, construction and maintenance workers, administrative and more. Employees enjoy competitive compensation and excellent benefits package.      

This is an exciting time to become a part of our organization as we embark on building two of the largest water storage projects in recent United States history. Construction on the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project was completed in late 2025. We also anticipate starting construction on Northern Integrated Supply Project in the coming years, which will help meet the growing water needs of the region for generations to come.  

We’re proud of our reputation as a leading water delivery, conservation and management organization, not only in the western United States, but across the nation. Come join our team!

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• To apply for an opening at Northern Water, attach your resume and cover letter to an email indicating which position you’re interested in to careers@northernwater.org. Please include the position in which you're applying in the subject line (please ensure your resume is an attachment and not a link).
• Northern Water will only accept applications for current open positions.
• Job openings can be removed at any time if sufficient resumes are received.  
• All job offers are contingent on passing the appropriate background checks and position-specific post-offer testing.  

Audit & Technical Accounting Officer
Berthoud, CO

Northern Water is seeking an Audit & Technical Accounting Officer to guide the audit and financial reporting process in coordination with the Financial Services Department Manager. This position provides technical accounting leadership for the organization, overseeing financial reporting, external audit coordination, and compliance with governmental accounting standards. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented and perform accurate work in a timely manner. A thorough understanding of financial processes and governmental accounting is a must. An effective communicator and team player is needed for this fast-paced and changing environment. 

Custodian
Berthoud, CO

Northern Water is seeking a motivated individual to perform custodial and general maintenance tasks at the Berthoud Headquarters. Responsibilities include routine cleaning of office space and common areas, monitoring building security and safety and notifying appropriate personnel when repairs are needed. Snow removal and sidewalk maintenance will be required as needed, as well as setup/tear down and reconfiguration of meeting rooms. In addition, this individual must maintain documents and a file system for chemicals, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and equipment.

Locates Specialist (Internal title of Right-of-Way Management Specialist)
Berthoud, CO

While the external title is advertised as Locates Specialist, this position will have the internal title of Right-of-Way Management Specialist upon hire. Northern Water is seeking a Right-of-Way Management Specialist to review locate requests received from the Utility Notification Center of Colorado (UNCC) to determine whether Northern Water, Municipal Subdistrict, Enterprise facilities, or property interests may be impacted. This individual will also maintain communication with UNCC to receive, implement and provide updates, review contractor excavation and construction plans, and inspect and document crossings of Northern Water facilities.