# Northern Water jobs and careers

> 0 open roles at Northern Water as of October 23, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/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.

## Key facts

| | |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 0 |
| Headquarters | Berthoud, United States |
| Founded | 1937 |
| Employees | 125 |
| Industries | Government, Natural Resources, Water, Service Industry |
| Website | https://northernwater.org |

## Leadership

- Mike Applegate, Director Emeritus
- Esther Vincent, Director of the Environmental Services Division
- Sander Blackburn, Director Of Finance And Administration
- Jim Nguyen, Operations Division Superintendent
- Kristi Ritter, Communications Department Manager

## 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.