Jobs at ESP Associates, Inc.

Manages municipal and commercial civil engineering projects involving roadways, drainage, water, wastewater, utilities, and site development. Oversees engineering analyses, plans, specifications, cost estimates, budgets, schedules, billing, quality control, construction-phase services, client relationships, proposals, and multidisciplinary teams. Represents the firm at public meetings and hearings, supports business development, mentors staff, and ensures compliance with design standards, regulations, safety requirements, and project specifications.

Leads and grows a municipal water resources practice focused on stormwater and capital improvement projects. Responsibilities include team staffing and mentoring, client management, business development, proposals, project design and contract administration, modeling, cost estimating, public presentations, financial reporting, and quality assurance. The role requires collaboration with public agencies, knowledge of stormwater regulations and standards, and management of multidisciplinary projects and client relationships in Northern Colorado.

Leads and grows ESP’s Tampa Water Resources practice, managing staff, clients, stormwater and capital improvement projects, design development, contracts, budgets, proposals, business development, and public presentations. The role oversees municipal stormwater studies, drainage master plans, FEMA map revisions, mitigation, grant support, and water/sewer planning while mentoring staff and maintaining client and agency relationships.

Creates and maintains GIS databases, maps, metadata, and utility network drawings using survey, LiDAR, environmental, transportation, and utility data. Collaborates with engineers and surveyors, performs GIS analysis, supports multiple projects, documents workflows, and identifies process improvements. Uses ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Google Earth, and related software while serving as a primary GIS contact on large projects.

Supports hazard mitigation and resilience planning projects for state, local, and Tribal clients. Responsibilities include collecting and analyzing data for risk and capability assessments, developing mitigation strategies, preparing reports and plan documents, facilitating meetings and workshops, and coordinating with jurisdictions, emergency management offices, and FEMA. The intern also contributes to project communications and coordination while gaining experience in hazard mitigation programs, resilience planning, and GIS.

Participate in a summer engineering internship with mentorship, feedback, and exposure to surveying, mapping, construction, and engineering projects. Support project progression, engineering calculations, construction specifications, drafting, and client-related work. Learn M-FAD and PLS-CADD, attend site visits, engage with senior leadership, and build professional skills. The internship is a paid, flexible, temporary program lasting two to three months, with potential future internship or full-time opportunities.

Contribute to civil and site plan production, construction plan documents, and technical drawings for private land development projects. Work with an engineering design team while gaining practical experience in civil engineering, conceptual design, and technical documentation. Responsibilities include applying design skills, collaborating with teammates, and developing proficiency with industry tools such as AutoCAD Civil 3D and Bluebeam.

Processes and codes accounts payable invoices, distributes invoices for approval, issues checks, maintains vendor documentation, prepares 1099s, supports audits and tax filings, reviews expense and credit card reports, and performs monthly reconciliations. Provides backup support for payroll and timesheet review while maintaining accurate accounting records and developing expertise in accounting and payroll platforms.

Leads the PMO team and oversees complex engineering programs and utility project portfolios. Develops project management processes, standards, reporting tools, metrics, and controls while ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability targets. Mentors project managers and engineering staff, supports financial forecasting and invoicing, manages client relationships and negotiations, conducts project reviews, and contributes to proposals and business development.