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First Steps to Getting Your Project Approved with Denver Water

Effective Jan. 1, 2023, Denver Water is implementing mandatory computer-based training for all design engineers that submit plans for review.
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Contractors, Engineers, and Developers are initially directed to the Plan Review page to get educsated on the submittal process. If your project contains one of the following, a Plan review is required: 

  • Main extensions for new development. 
  • Fire hydrants. 
  • Fire sprinklers and domestic connections 3-inch and larger. 
  • Water line relocations or modifications. 

As you navigate down the page you will come across the link for Plan Review Training. Click on the link and create an account in the portal. Once logged into the portal there are two main areas to note: Training and Assessment. In the training area you will be given information and practice questions about working within the Denver Water Standards. 

In this area you will be directed to helpful information such as External CAD Standard Requirements, Engineering Standards, and Capital Project Construction Information. After completing the training portion of the portal you will be ready to take your assessment. Make sure you have opened the links and information from above since most of the answers to the questions are in these documents. 

I found the test itself very well written and quite tricky (I barely passed with 82%, 80% minimum required). All in all, I think Denver Water leveling up their game with this portal will help bridge the gap between what their expectations are on submittals and what the consultants submit.

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Michael Groselle, P.E.

Michael is the founder and CEO of Modern Engineering Solutions (MES), a water and wastewater engineering firm licensed across 9 states with 300+ completed projects. He holds a civil engineering degree from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, where he played Division I basketball. Michael built MES from zero clients to a 40-person firm delivering senior-level engineering for municipalities, developers, and civil firms across Texas, Colorado, and beyond. He hosts the MES Podcast with 60+ episodes on water infrastructure and engineering business, and authored "Engineer Your Freedom," a practical guide for engineers building independent practices. Outside of engineering, Michael is a 3x American Ninja Warrior competitor and AVP professional beach volleyball player.