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Northern Water jobs and careers

Berthoud, United States

As of October 23, 2026, Northern Water has no open roles listed.

About Northern Water

Northern Water is a public agency created in 1937 to contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to build the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, which collects water on the West Slope and delivers it to the East Slope through a 13-mile tunnel that runs underneath Rocky Mountain National Park. Northern Water’s boundaries encompass portions of eight counties, 615,000 irrigated acres and a population of more than 1 million people. For more information, visit www.northernwater.org.

Founded
1937
Employees
125
Headquarters
Berthoud

Leadership

The top of Northern Water's org chart, with how many people report into each leader.

MA

Mike Applegate

Director Emeritus

43 reports

EVPhoto of Esther Vincent

Esther Vincent

Director of the Environmental Services Division

14 reports

SBPhoto of Sander Blackburn

Sander Blackburn

Director Of Finance And Administration

13 reports

JN

Jim Nguyen

Operations Division Superintendent

7 reports

KRPhoto of Kristi Ritter

Kristi Ritter

Communications Department Manager

5 reports

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Northern Water jobs: common questions

Is Northern Water hiring right now?
Northern Water has no open roles listed as of October 23, 2026. Roles appear here as soon as they are posted on Northern Water's careers site.
Where is Northern Water headquartered?
Northern Water is headquartered in Berthoud, United States and was founded in 1937.
Who leads Northern Water?
Mike Applegate, Director Emeritus, is at the top of Northern Water's org chart.
How do I apply for a job at Northern Water?
Pick a role on Northern Water's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on Northern Water's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.