Careers
Company Overview
Founded in 1956, JVA, Inc. is a Structural, Civil, and Environmental engineering firm with offices in the downtown communities of Boulder, Fort Collins, Winter Park, Glenwood Springs, and Denver, Colorado. We specialize in site civil, infrastructure, environmental, water/ wastewater engineering, structural and historic preservation for public and private entities across the state.
We pride ourselves on our company values. Here are a few that make us a unique and collaborative engineering firm:
- Caring Company: Support co-workers, clients, families, and community. Maintain excellent relationships with co-workers and clients.
- Integrity: JVA demonstrates honest, respectful and ethical behavior with both employees and clients.
- Respect: Foster a culture of respect, collaboration, diversity, and accountability internally and with clients.
- Employee Retention: Hire and retain outstanding individuals for the long term. Professional and personal development of individuals is key to retention by providing mentorship, peer advisement, annual reviews and career planning while maintaining a rich social atmosphere.
- Innovative: Provide education, up-to-date technology, and tools to keep JVA on the leading edge of our industry.
Working at jva
Competitive Benefits
Annual Salary Raises
Bonuses
Medical and Dental Insurance
Parental Leave
Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Long-Term Care Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
401K Plan
Stock Bonus Plan
RTD EcoPass (Boulder and Denver Locations)
Annual Salary Raises
Bonuses
Medical and Dental Insurance
Parental Leave
Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Long-Term Care Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
401K Plan
Stock Bonus Plan
RTD EcoPass (Boulder and Denver Locations)
Structural Job openings
Our Structural Department works on commercial, residential, and municipal buildings in Colorado and across the country. We value teamwork, mentorship, and professional growth. Our project portfolio offers the opportunity to work with a variety of materials and to engage with the project from conceptual design all the way through completion of construction.
JVA is seeking a full-time Project Engineer to join our Historic Preservation Studio within the Structural Engineering department of our employee-centric firm. The position can be filled in our Boulder, Denver, or Fort Collins office. Successful candidates will apply structural engineering principles and practices to analyze existing buildings and design solutions. Project Engineers will work in tandem with senior staff to plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work. Projects range from dilapidated barns to grand public buildings with, and without, historic building designations.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Plan, coordinate, and direct small- to medium-size projects.
- Supervise engineering tasks of Design Engineers.
- Collaborate with Project Manager to develop project work breakdown structure, assign tasks, and monitor project budget.
- Prepare assessment reports and design narratives.
- Perform structural analysis, design and detailing for small-, medium-, and large-size projects.
- Produce structural models, plans, and details using REVIT. Coordinate modeling efforts of design engineers and BIM modelers.
- Create building analysis models using RAM or RISA.
- Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and perform field observations.
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Initiative: Self-motivated to think ahead and proactively solve problems.
- Passion: Inspired by the benefits of building preservation.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaboration: Successfully work within a team environment.
- Prioritize and Pivot: Produce high quality results while balancing multiple projects and deadlines.
- Travel: Enthusiastic for opportunities to travel regionally and nationwide.
PREFERRED Qualifications
- Ability to obtain Colorado PE License within six months of hire: Have the required combination of education and engineering experience to be able to obtain a Colorado PE license within six months of hire.
- Wood Experience: Ability to analyze wood, timber, and log framed buildings and design strengthening measures.
- Masonry Experience: Exposure to masonry design and willingness to learn unreinforced masonry analysis and repair techniques.
- Software Utilization: Ability to produce structural plans and details in REVIT. Experience creating structural building models in RISA or RAM.
JVA is seeking a full-time Design Engineer to join our Structural Engineering team in our Denver and Boulder offices. Successful candidates will be capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of structural engineering principles and practices in broad areas. Design engineers work in tandem with senior staff to plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work on projects of moderate scope or on a portion of a major project.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Perform structural design and detailing tasks for small, medium, and large projects.
- Produce structural graphic models, plans, and details using REVIT. Coordinate modeling efforts with other design engineers and BIM modelers.
- Create building analysis models using RAM or RISA.
- Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and perform field observations.
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Ability to obtain Colorado Engineer Intern designation within six months of hire: Have the required combination of education and examination to obtain a Colorado EI designation within six months of hire.
- Structural steel and reinforced concrete coursework: Familiarity with structural steel and reinforced concrete design principles.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaboration: Successfully work within a team environment.
- Prioritize and Pivot: Produce high quality results while balancing multiple projects and deadlines.
- Initiative: Self-motivated to think ahead and proactively solve problems.
PREFERRED Qualifications
- Foundation design and masonry design coursework: Familiarity with concrete foundation design principles and reinforced concrete masonry design principles.
- Software Utilization: Ability to produce structural plans and details in REVIT.
JVA is seeking a full-time Project Manager to join our Historic Preservation Studio within the Structural Engineering department of our employee-centric firm. The position can be filled in our Boulder, Denver, or Fort Collins office. Successful candidates will apply structural engineering principles and practices to analyze existing buildings and design solutions. Project Managers will work collaboratively with engineers of all levels including Principals, other Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Design Engineers. Projects range from dilapidated barns to grand public buildings with, and without, historic building designations.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct Historic Preservation, rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, and addition projects of various sizes.
- Take lead role in project budgeting and staffing needs.
- Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate assignments.
- Supervise engineering and support personnel.
- Complete project-specific detailing and specialized engineering tasks.
- Review and edit project specifications.
- Complete QC reviews and conduct constructability reviews for engineering projects managed by peers.
- Coordinate Construction Administration services with Project Engineer and or/Design Engineer.
- Manage select clients and develop new clients in Historic Preservation and existing buildings sectors.
- Coordinate marketing activities with a Principal or Senior Project Manager.
- Assist with proposal preparation and fee negotiation for potential projects.
- Review billing and assist in accounts receivable collection.
- Review and track invoicing on your projects.
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Initiative: Self-motivated to think ahead and proactively solve problems.
- Passion: Inspired by the benefits of building preservation.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Clearly and frequently communicate with internal and external team members.
- Collaboration: Successfully work within a team environment.
- Project Management: Establish project priorities, supervise engineering and support personnel, and delegate design and modeling tasks.
- Prioritize and Pivot: Produce high quality results while balancing multiple projects and deadlines.
- Travel: Enthusiastic for opportunities to travel regionally and nationwide.
PREFERRED Qualifications
- Ability to obtain Colorado PE License within six months of hire: Have the required combination of education and engineering experience to be able to obtain a Colorado civil PE license within six months of hire.
- Wood Experience: Ability to analyze wood, timber, and log framed buildings and design strengthening measures.
- Masonry Experience: Exposure to masonry design and willingness to learn unreinforced masonry analysis and repair techniques.
- Software Utilization: Ability to review structural, architectural, and mechanical plans and details in REVIT and create structural building models in RISA or RAM.
JVA is seeking a full-time Project Engineer to join our Structural Engineering team in our Boulder or Fort Collins office. Successful candidates will be capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of structural engineering principles and practices in broad areas. Project engineers work in tandem with senior staff to plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work on projects of moderate scope or on a portion of a major project.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Perform structural design and detailing for small, medium, and large projects.
- Plan, coordinate, and direct small to mid-size projects.
- Produce structural models, plans, and details using REVIT. Coordinate modeling efforts of design engineers and BIM modelers.
- Supervise engineering tasks of design engineers.
- Create building analysis models using RAM or RISA.
- Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and perform field observations.
- Collaborate with project manager to develop project work breakdown structure, assign tasks, and monitor project budget.
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Ability to obtain Colorado PE License within six months of hire: Have the required combination of education and engineering experience to be able to obtain a Colorado PE license within six months of hire.
- Ability to design and detail composite steel structural systems with reinforced concrete foundations.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaboration: Successfully work within a team environment.
- Prioritize and Pivot: Produce high quality results while balancing multiple projects and deadlines.
PREFERRED Qualifications
- Masonry experience: Ability to design and detail CMU bearing and shear walls.
- Software Utilization: Ability to produce structural plans and details in REVIT. Experience creating structural building models in RISA or RAM.
- Initiative: Self-motivated to think ahead and proactively solve problems.
Priority deadline – 5:00 PM MST on Friday, February 28th, 2025
JVA’s engineers are actively involved in all phases of design. Our focus on sustainable site design, high-performance buildings, and innovative water and wastewater facilities is reflected through our projects. Interns will contribute to important design projects, learn about the consulting industry, and enjoy a beautiful summer in Colorado! The internship has a compensation of $23-$25 per hour depending on work experience and year in school.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Build and edit REVIT models
- Perform structural design calculations
- Review shop drawings
- Research code issues
- Attend relevant site visits
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Upper-level student pursuing a B.S. or M.S. with an emphasis in structural engineering
- REVIT skills required
- CAD skills encouraged
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Exposure to Steel and Concrete Design courses
- Effective communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
JVA is seeking a full-time Senior Project Engineer to join our Structural Engineering team in our Fort Collins office. Successful candidates will be capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of structural engineering principles and practices in broad areas. Senior project engineers work in tandem with senior staff to plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work on projects of moderate scope or on a portion of a major project.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Plan, coordinate, and direct small to mid-size projects.
- Supervise engineering tasks of Design Engineers.
- Complete project-specific detailing.
- Create building analysis models using RAM or RISA.
- Assist Senior Project Manager or Principal with client and staff management on large projects.
- Coordinate Construction Administration services with Project Manager.
- Independently conduct site visits and prepare field observation reports.
- Review and approve invoices.
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Ability to obtain Colorado PE License within six months of hire: Have the required combination of education and engineering experience to be able to obtain a Colorado civil PE license within six months of hire.
- Ability to design and detail composite steel structural systems with reinforced concrete foundations.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaboration: Successfully work within a team environment.
- Prioritize and Pivot: Produce high quality results while balancing multiple projects and deadlines.
PREFERRED Qualifications
- Masonry experience: Ability to design and detail CMU bearing and shear walls.
- Software Utilization: Ability to produce structural plans and details in REVIT. Experience creating structural building models in RISA or RAM.
- Initiative: Self-motivated to think ahead and proactively solve problems.
JVA is seeking a full-time Project Manager to join our Structural Engineering team in our Fort Collins office. Successful candidates will be capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of structural engineering principles and practices in broad areas. Supervision received is mostly administrative, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct K-12, healthcare, and commercial projects of various sizes.
- Take lead role in project budgeting and staffing needs.
- Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate assignments.
- Supervise engineering and support personnel.
- Complete project-specific detailing and specialized engineering tasks.
- Review and edit project specifications.
- Complete QC reviews and conduct constructability reviews for engineering projects managed by peers.
- Coordinate Construction Administration services with Project Engineer and or/Design Engineer.
- Manage select clients and develop new clients in area of expertise.
- Coordinate marketing activities with a Principal or Senior Project Manager.
- Assist with proposal preparation and fee negotiation for potential projects.
- Review billing and assist in accounts receivable collection.
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Ability to obtain Colorado PE License within six months of hire: Have the required combination of education and engineering experience to be able to obtain a Colorado civil PE license within six months of hire.
- Ability to design and detail composite steel structural systems with reinforced concrete foundations.
- Communication: Clearly communicate project progress to internal and external team members.
- Collaboration: Successfully work within a team environment.
- Project Management: Establish project priorities, supervise engineering and support personnel, and delegate design and modeling tasks.
- Prioritize and Pivot: Produce high quality results while balancing multiple projects and deadlines.
PREFERRED Qualifications
- Masonry experience: Ability to design and detail CMU bearing and shear walls.
- Software Utilization: Ability to review structural, architectural, and mechanical plans and details in REVIT. Experience creating structural building models in RISA or RAM.
- Initiative: Self-motivated to think ahead and proactively solve problems.
Civil Job openings
Our Civil Department offers a diversity of projects with emphasis on community-centric projects such as parks, municipal and infrastructure services, and schools and other institutional buildings. Our group works with a close sense of teamwork and comradery on every project fostering individuality and personal relationships.
The experienced Senior Civil Designer independently performs project assignments with instructions from the Project Manager and Project Engineer on a wide range of site development and infrastructure projects. Responsible for utilizing Autodesk Civil 3D and civil engineering principles to develop thoughtful, creative, clear and concise designs and plan sets for our owners, clients and contractors. Demonstrates an eagerness for continued improvement around plan set aesthetics, design, integrity and cohesiveness.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Project setup, plan production and annotation using the most current CAD standards and best practices
- Participate in project meetings, huddles and QA/QC protocols
- Implement sound site design and modeling practices for grading, drainage, utilities and horizontal control
- Assist with quantity takeoffs and bid tabulations
- Apply and coordinate notes, legends and standard details as applicable
- Support the other project team members including Principal, Project Manager, Project Engineer, Design Engineer, CAD Manager, and others to achieve deliverable goals and meet the project deadlines
- Mentor Designers and Design Engineers with Civil 3D and design.
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Degree and Credential Requirements: NONE! We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute.
- Knowledge of Engineering Principles: Competent with engineering elements including site design, grading and drainage, utility design, constructability reviews using creative problem solving for completion of engineering plan sets.
- Prioritize and Pivot Effectively: Produce high quality results while balancing work on a variety of projects and priorities in order to support multiple project teams and deadlines.
- Communication: Remains open and willing to receive and apply feedback to continually improve.
PREFERRED Qualifications
- Software Utilization: Demonstrated expertise with preparing construction drawings with Autodesk Civil 3D and MS Office software packages.
The entry level Civil CAD Designer performs project assignments with instructions and guidance from the Project Engineer, Design Engineer, and Senior Designer on a wide range of site development and infrastructure projects. Responsible for utilizing Autodesk Civil 3D to develop thoughtful, creative, clear and concise designs and plan sets for our owners, clients and contractors. Demonstrates an eagerness for continued improvement around plan set aesthetics, design, integrity and cohesiveness and civil engineering principles.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Project setup, plan production and annotation using the most current CAD standards and best practices
- Attend project meetings, huddles and QA/QC protocols
- Annotation and plan production for grading, drainage, utilities and horizontal control
- Assist with quantity takeoffs and bid tabulations
- Apply and coordinate notes, legends and standard details as applicable
- Support the other project team members including Principal, Project Manager, Project Engineer, Design Engineer, and others to achieve deliverable goals and meet the project deadlines
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Degree and Credential Requirements: NONE! We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute.
- Knowledge of Engineering Principles: Basic understanding of engineering elements including site design, grading and drainage, utility design using creative problem solving for completion of engineering plan sets.
- Prioritize and Pivot Effectively: Produce high quality results while balancing work on a variety of projects and priorities in order to support multiple project teams and deadlines.
- Communication: Remains open and willing to receive and apply feedback to continually improve.
PREFERRED Qualifications
- Software Utilization: Demonstrated basic understanding with preparing construction drawings with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MS Office software packages.
The Senior Project Manager makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have an important impact on extensive engineering activities. Maintains extensive contacts with key engineers and principals of other organizations. Individual has demonstrated creativity, foresight, and mature engineering judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented engineering problems, determining objectives and organizing projects, and developing standards and guides for engineering activities. Supervision received by Senior Project Manager is essentially administrative with assignments given in broad general objectives and limits.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
- May serve as Senior Project Manager or Engineering Discipline Manager for the firm.
- As a Senior Project Manager plans, develops, coordinates, and directs a number of various sized and important projects or a project of major scope and importance. May supervise other Project Managers.
- In their role of an Engineering Discipline Manager, is responsible for the area of expertise in terms of operations, marketing, and directing the completion of all project work within that discipline. The individual is a recognized leader and authority and is consulted extensively by fellow staff and others with a high degree of reliance placed on his interpretations and advice.
- Promote JVA’s Quality Assurance/Quality Control culture. Will be responsible for following the policy and procedures of the QA/QC policy manual.
- Responsible for Quality Control reviews and conducts constructability reviews or assists in the design/planning/review of other engineering projects.
- Will be responsible for managing clients and performing marketing activities. These efforts will be coordinated with the marketing staff and Principals.
- May supervise engineering and support personnel: assigns and schedules work; establishes project priorities and standards.
- Evaluates staff performance and makes recommendations for changes to achieve overall individual objectives.
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Leadership: Show a strong work ethic, dedication, and professionalism in your own work. Be punctual, organized, and demonstrate a positive attitude to motivate your team. Approach challenges with a proactive mindset, analyzing situations, and making informed decisions in a timely manner.
- Supervision: Skillfully manage the project while also fostering a positive and productive work environment where team members feel supported, motivated, and empowered to achieve project success. Delegate tasks based on team members’ strengths, skills, and workload.
- Coordination: Focus on details and big picture tasks while staying organized by maintaining up-to-date schedules, documentation, and records. Ability to be open to change and ready to adapt to evolving circumstances.
- Communication: Express ideas and information clearly and concisely both written and verbally and practice active listening. Clearly define and communicate the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of each team member.
- Initiative: Take proactive steps to drive projects and processes forward, identify opportunities for improvement, and follow through with commitments.
PREFERRED Qualifications
- Software Utilization: Demonstrated expertise with overseeing construction drawing preparation with Bluebeam and MS Office software packages.
REQUIRED Credentials
- Degree and Credential Requirements: We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute.
- P.E. License: Have the required combination years of education and engineering experience and has an active P.E. License in the state of Colorado within one year of hire.
The Civil Project Manager has full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating civil engineering related project assignments. This role manages a team of talented engineers to develop designs and solutions for projects with unique site challenges. This involves exploration of design opportunities, scope definition and selection of problems for investigation to develop novel concepts and approaches. Work at this level typically requires approximately 10 to 15 years of extensive, practical, and progressive experience with grading and drainage, utility and roadway design and municipal review processes in Colorado. Supervision received is mostly project-based, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
• In a supervisory capacity, the Project Manager plans, develops, coordinates, and directs a number of civil engineering related projects of various sizes.
• Directs the project engineering design and details.
• In a team environment, supervises engineering and support personnel; assigns and schedules project work; establishes project priorities and standards; organizes project team meetings.
• Coordinates schedules and resources with other Project Managers.
• Takes lead role in project budgeting and staffing needs.
• Generates and completes contracts with clients for projects under their responsibility.
• Reviews billing and assists in accounts receivable collection.
• Promotes and enforces JVA’s Quality Assurance/Quality Control culture. Will be responsible for following the policy and procedures of the QA/QC policy manual.
• Responsible for QC reviews and conducts constructability reviews or assists in the design/planning/review of other engineering projects.
• Coordinates Construction Administration services with Project Engineer. Takes lead in reviewing Change Orders and responsible for coordinating with Principal.
• Leads agency reviews for project teams.
• Completes projects of considerable scope and complexity. Also serves as a technical specialist for the company with exceptional expertise in a particular area and as such keeps abreast of new methods and developments in this area for the purpose of recommending changes to JVA.
• The Project Manager will manage select clients and develop new clients in area of expertise.
• Performs marketing activities and coordinates those efforts with a Principal or Discipline Manager.
• Prepares proposals with Principal for potential projects and in the negotiations of fees.
• Evaluates staff performance and assists department heads in annual reviews; makes recommendations for changes to achieve overall individual objectives.
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Degree and Credential Requirements: NONE! We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute.
- Leadership: Show a strong work ethic, dedication, and professionalism in your own work. Be punctual, organized, and demonstrate a positive attitude to motivate your team. Approach challenges with a proactive mindset, analyzing situations, and making informed decisions in a timely manner.
- Supervision: Skillfully manage the project while also fostering a positive and productive work environment where team members feel supported, motivated, and empowered to achieve project success. Delegate tasks based on team members’ strengths, skills, and workload.
- Coordination: Focus on details and big picture tasks while staying organized by maintaining up-to-date schedules, documentation, and records. Ability to be open to change and ready to adapt to evolving circumstances.
- Communication: Express ideas and information clearly and concisely both written and verbally and practice active listening. Clearly define and communicate the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of each team member.
- Initiative: Take proactive steps to drive projects and processes forward, identify opportunities for improvement, and follow through with commitments.
PREFERRED Qualifications
- Software Utilization: Demonstrated expertise with overseeing construction drawing preparation with Bluebeam and MS Office software packages.
Priority deadline – 5:00 PM MST on Friday, February 28th, 2025
JVA is looking for qualified candidates to apply for our 2025 Summer Internship Program. JVA’s engineers are actively involved in all phases of design. Our focus on sustainable site design, high-performance buildings, and innovative water and wastewater facilities is reflected through our projects. Interns will contribute to important design projects, learn about the consulting industry, and enjoy a beautiful summer in Colorado! The internship has a compensation of $23-$25 per hour depending on work experience and year in school.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Research and develop design options
- Prepare reports, plans, and specifications
- Review shop drawings
- Attend relevant site visits
- CAD support as capable
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Upper-level student pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in civil
or environmental engineering - Exposure to Fluid Mechanics, Water Treatment and
Wastewater Treatment - Minimum 3.0 GPA
- CAD skills encouraged
- Effective communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
Design Engineers support and collaborate with the design teams on a wide range of site development and infrastructure projects across Colorado. The Design Engineer receives technical guidance from Project Engineers and Project Managers in order to provide engineering excellence. Design Engineers receive supervisory review and approval from the project team with opportunities to participate and influence creative and innovative solutions. Design Engineers are responsible for utilizing Autodesk Civil 3D and civil engineering principles to develop thoughtful, creative, clear and concise designs and plan sets for owners, clients and contractors. The successful Design Engineer demonstrates an eagerness for continued improvement around plan set aesthetics, design, integrity and cohesiveness.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Researches design options and develops plan and report details as required by assignment.
- Involvement with Agency reviews. Assists with research into municipal requirements and with comment responses to reviewing jurisdictions.
- Reviews drawings supplied by subcontractors, engineers, and architects and coordinates with civil requirements of the project.
- Participates in “kick-off” and design review meetings, and interacts with clients during meetings as needed and as level of experience progresses.
- Applies knowledge of JVA’s standards to quality control of plan production and can perform CAD drafting.
- Project setup, plan production and annotation using the most current CAD standards and best practices
- Assists with quantity takeoffs and bid tabulations
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Knowledge of Engineering Principles: Competent with engineering elements including site design, grading and drainage, utility design, constructability reviews using creative problem solving for completion of engineering plan sets.
- Prioritize and Pivot Effectively: Produce high quality results while balancing work on a variety of projects and priorities in order to support multiple project teams and deadlines.
• Communication: Remains open and willing to receive and apply feedback to continually improve. - Active Listening: Give full attention to instructions provided, take time to understand points being made, and proactively ask questions to clarify as necessary.
- Collaboration: Successfully work within a group to complete a project collectively.
- Initiative: Self-motivated to think ahead and proactively support project teams to problem solve and meet deadlines
PREFERRED Qualifications
- Ability to obtain E.I. License within one year of hire: Have the required combination years of education and engineering experience to be able to obtain a E.I. License in the state of Colorado within one year of hire.
- Software Utilization: Familiarity with preparing construction drawings with Autodesk Civil 3D and MS Office software packages.
- Growth mindset: Able to approach new tasks with a focus on improvement and to continually evolve and develop.
REQUIRED Credentials
- Degree and Credential Requirements: We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute.
Environmental Job openings
Our Environmental Department offers a diversity of projects with emphasis on district water/wastewater utility projects. The clients we serve include small to mid-sized towns, cities, special districts, and mountain communities. Our group works across all JVA offices to foster teamwork, professional development, and a variety of project types, clients, and teams.
JVA, Inc. has an opening for a full-time Electrical Design Engineer to join our growing Electrical Engineering team in either our Boulder or Denver offices. As part of JVA’s thriving Environmental Engineering Department, you will work with mindful, experienced engineers who are devoted to sensible and conscientious problem solving for a wide range of water and wastewater projects across Colorado.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Assist Senior Engineer in developing a narrative for the scope of work associated with electrical and instrumentation and controls system engineering design for various water and wastewater projects.
- Perform calculations for all electrical aspects of a project.
- Prepare electrical design drawing and specifications including:
- One-line diagrams
- Instrumentation diagrams
- Electrical site plans, power plans, lighting plans, and instrumentation and control plans for structures and water/wastewater processes
- Control Equipment Schematics
- Cable and conduit schedules
- Conductor sizing
- Lightning protection
- Lighting and power distribution
- Motor Starting equipment
- Service utility coordination
- Panel Schedules and layout
- UPS/Generator sizing
- PLC and associated components, SCADA, and HMI-based systems
- Control narratives for processes
- Radio telemetry SCADA systems using microwave, spread spectrum, licensed MAS, cellular or other radio technologies
- Network overview
- ISA data sheets and instrument sites
- Prepare planning level technical memorandums and reports related to electrical, instrumentation, and controls for various water and wastewater projects.
- Interpret electrical codes (Building, NEC, etc.) for implementation in design drawings/specifications.
- Accurately designate hazardous area locations.
- Perform construction observation and administration for the electrical and controls scope.
- Follow the Mission & Vision Statement set forth by JVA, Inc.
- Positively contribute to JVA and local office culture.
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Degree and Credential Requirements: NONE! We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute.
- Basic Understanding of Electrical Systems: Ability to understand basic programming concepts and functionalities.
- Capability to read and understand technical engineering documents.
- Critical Thinking: Evaluate designs and/or specifications.
- Prioritize and Pivot Effectively: Produce high quality deliverables while balancing work on a variety of projects and priorities to support multiple project teams and deadlines.
- Collaboration: Successfully work within a group to complete a project collectively.
- Initiative: Self-motivated to think ahead and proactively support project teams to problem solve and meet deadlines.
- Travel: Ability to travel within Colorado as needed on a per project basis.
PREFERRED Qualifications
- Software Utilization: Demonstrated expertise with preparing electrical and controls drawings in AutoCAD
- Growth mindset: Able to approach new tasks with a focus on improvement and to continually evolve and develop.
Priority deadline – 5:00 PM MST on Friday, February 28th, 2025
JVA is looking for qualified candidates to apply for our 2025 Summer Internship Program. JVA’s engineers are actively involved in all phases of design. Our focus on sustainable site design, high-performance buildings, and innovative water and wastewater facilities is reflected through our projects. Interns will contribute to important design projects, learn about the consulting industry, and enjoy a beautiful summer in Colorado! The internship has a compensation of $23-$25 per hour depending on work experience and year in school.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Research and develop design options
- Prepare reports, plans, and specifications
- Review shop drawings
- Attend relevant site visits
- CAD support as capable
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Upper-level student pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in civil
or environmental engineering - Exposure to Fluid Mechanics, Water Treatment and
Wastewater Treatment - Minimum 3.0 GPA
- CAD skills encouraged
- Effective communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
The primary responsibilities of the Construction Administrator are to represent JVA and the project owner on construction projects from construction commencement through final completion.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
- On-site representative for two to three active construction projects, three to five days a week across Colorado.
- Work with the engineering design team on processing RFIs, change orders, and other project contract changes during construction.
- Verify construction work is completed in conformance with the contract documents.
- Track daily unit price quantities installed during construction to support design team in pay application reviews.
- Work from home, office, and/or construction site.
- Create daily observation reports, including photos, for team, client, and contractor using JVA templates.
- communication of construction issues to the JVA team and Owner.
- Lead weekly construction meetings with Contractor and Owner.
- Support, coach, and train engineering team members on construction administration.
- Participate in constructability reviews during design development.
- Prepare opinions of probable cost for construction.
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Degree and Credential Requirements: NONE! We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute.
- Communication: Diplomatically communicate challenges to the design team and contractor using different forms of communication to easily connect and convey complex information.
- Conflict Resolution: Ability to facilitate communication and guide difficult discussions between stakeholders to an agreeable and positive outcome.
- Engineering Drawings and Specifications: Ability to read engineering drawings, maintain drawing revisions and as-constructed documentation. Ability to read, interpret construction specifications.
- Travel: Ability to travel 3-5 days per week throughout Colorado.
- Prioritize and Pivot Effectively: Produce high quality results while balancing work on a variety of projects and priorities in order to support multiple project teams and deadlines. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Follow-Through: Track issues and follow up to resolve issues to keep construction on schedule.
PREFERRED Qualifications
- People Management: Ability to motivate and lead a team of construction administration staff. Ability to coordinate with team of project managers and designers to progress construction administration needs.
- Construction Contract Administration: Capable of managing and preparing bid documents, facilitating negotiations during CMAR and GMP development, and leading the pre-construction process. Manage construction administration project phase for multiple projects (submittal review, RFI responses, pay applications, site observations, etc…).
- Knowledge of Funding Requirements: Ability to document compliance with Build America, Buy America, DavisBacon wage, and other funding requirements during a construction project
- Engineering Principles: Familiar with simple civil, structural, hydraulic, and process concepts and fundamentals.
- Constructability Reviews: Participate in constructability reviews during design development.
REQUIRED Credentials
- Valid Driver’s License: Show proof of valid and current driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record
PREFERRED Credentials
- OSHA Certification: Successfully completed the occupational safety certification program to ensure projects are in compliance with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards.
Gain an introduction to consulting services for Colorado municipalities and districts with design assignments focused on water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure while providing engineering excellence for our communities. Our Design Engineers who are focused on Municipal Services support both the Environmental and Civil departments and collaborate with design teams on GIS mapping and data storage, water, sewer, and stormwater modeling, asset management, master planning, capacity studies, and repair/replacement/ or rehabilitation design projects and construction administration. Design Engineers receive technical guidance and supervisory review and approval from the project team with opportunities to participate and influence creative and innovative solutions.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Design water distribution and sewer collection system improvements including Civil3D plan and profile drawings and technical specifications
- Perform routine aspects of engineering assignments with frequent check-ins with senior team members for input and feedback
- Work on task based assignments with clear and specific objectives
- Set up framework for project deliverables including reports, memos, technical specifications, and permit applications
- Create GIS and/or CAD based schematics and mapping figures
- Utilize GIS data management, CAD design, and hydraulic modeling
- Apply standard practices and techniques to solve problems, research design alternatives, adjust and correlate data, and recognize discrepancies in results
- After gaining sufficient experience independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications
- Prepare grant and loan applications on behalf of clients to briefly describe the project needs and estimated costs to funding agencies
- Support other project team members including the Principal, Managers, Engineers, and Designers to achieve deliverable goals and meet the project deadlines
- Provide on-site and in-office duties during the construction administration phase to support the Project Engineer
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Degree and Credential Requirements: NONE! We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute.
- Familiarity with Engineer Principles: Understand engineering elements of water, sewer, and storm utilities, engineering economics, and technical report components.
- Prioritize and Pivot Effectively: Produce high quality results while balancing work on a variety of projects and priorities in order to support multiple project teams and deadlines.
- Communication: Quickly adapt to others using different forms of communication to easily connect and convey information via phone, text, email, and or chat.
- Active Listening: Give full attention to instructions provided, take time to understand points being made, and proactively ask questions to clarify as necessary.
- Collaboration: Successfully work within a group to complete a project collectively.
- Initiative: Self-motivated to think ahead and proactively support project teams to problem solve and meet deadlines.
PREFERRED Qualifications
- Ability to obtain E.I. License within one year of hire: Have the required combination years of education and
engineering experience to be able to obtain a E.I. License in the state of Colorado within one year of hire. - Software Utilization: Demonstrated expertise with preparing calculations and reports using MS Office (or similar
software suite). - Growth mindset: Able to approach new tasks with a focus on improvement and to continually evolve and develop.
Administration Job openings
Our Administration Department supports JVA’s three engineering disciplines. Within the department are the Billing, Marketing, Human Resources, IT, and Facilities teams.
JVA, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant for our Boulder office. We are looking for an individual to oversee our accounting processes, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, financial reporting, and budgeting. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for the collection, analysis, and consolidation of financial data.
The candidate must be a professional, efficient, and organized team player with excellent communication skills, both in-person and virtually. Candidate must also possess strong accounting knowledge and skills. The ability to prioritize, balance fast-paced day-to-day requests, and manage time and workload is essential. The ideal candidate for this job is self-motivated, resourceful, organized, and detail oriented. Having the ability to reevaluate priorities and pivot to meet deadlines, while producing high quality results, is essential.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Reporting company’s monthly financial statements including bank reconciliation
- Provide requested financial information to auditors for annual 401k and Stock Bonus Plan Audits
- Provide Tax Accountant with year-end financials for prep of tax returns
- Collaborate with Billing Director and Billing Team
- Ongoing reconciliation of accounts receivable
- Maintain accounts payable
- Collaborate with HR Director for payroll reporting
- Support the preparation of the financial reports for the corporate valuation
- Implementation of financial best practices including accounting controls, process documentation, work instruction preparation and maintenance
- Annual budgeting, guidelines, and financial analysis
REQUIRED Qualifications
- Computer Skills: Strong computer skills; PC and Microsoft Office preferred.
- Collaboration and Problem Solving: Actively work with others to gather financial data, prepare reports, resolve complex issues and ensure accuracy in financial statements.
- Prioritize and Pivot Effectively: Produce high quality deliverables while balancing work on a variety of projects and priorities to support management and meet deadlines.
- Initiative: Proactively take action to investigate complex issues and improve internal systems to improve efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting
- Effective Written and Verbal Communication: Accurately and efficiently exchange information in a timely matter via phone, text, email, and chat, while actively listening to ensure high quality end-results.
PREFERRED Qualifications
- Familiarity with Accounting Principles: Experience with bookkeeping, accounting, financial analysis and reporting is preferred. Responsible and accountable for the timely and accurate reporting of the company’s financial statements.
- Knowledge accounting software: The ability to use and learn new computer systems and financial reporting software is important. Familiarity with Deltek Vantagepoint is a plus.
REQUIRED Credentials
- Degree and Credential Requirements: We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute
How To Apply
Internship applicants may send resumes to internships@jvajva.com.
All other applicants may send resumes to careers@jvajva.com.
In addition to sending resumes and cover letters to the above email addresses, please fill out the candidate form below.
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