Certified Water Rights Examiner (CWRE)

Description

• Prepare water rights summaries, ownership evaluations, use confirmations, and legal descriptions.
• Prepare transfer applications
• Identify potential risks, constraints, and opportunities related to water rights
• Prepare applications for surface water, ground water, and storage rights
• Conduct detailed research and evaluation of surface water and groundwater rights using state records, maps, databases, and historical documentation.
• Analyze water right validity, priority dates, beneficial use, points of diversion, places of use, and associated conditions.
• Support business development through client relationships and proposals (as your experience allows).
• Prepare claims of beneficial use
• Support multidisciplinary project teams by integrating water rights considerations into project planning, land use entitlements, and infrastructure design.
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical leadership to project teams.

Requirements

• Experience working in a consulting environment with multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong knowledge of surface water and groundwater rights in the Pacific Northwest.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Familiarity with Oregon, Washington and/or Idaho water rights regulations and agency processes.
• 5+ years of professional experience working with water rights, water resources, or regulatory permitting.
• Experience working with state water rights databases, records, and mapping tools.
• Experience preparing exhibits, GIS maps, or spatial analysis related to water rights.
• Excellent communicator and collaborator who enjoys working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience supporting land development or infrastructure projects.
• Obtained certification as a Certified Water Rights Examiner (CWRE)

Benefits

• Real Collaboration: Join a team that brings diverse perspectives together to solve complex challenges with creativity, curiosity, and a shared commitment to quality.
• Benefits That Care: You’ll have access to health coverage that supports your total well-being—plus a 401(k) match, paid holidays, and more resources to help you thrive.
• Respect for Your Time: We value work-life balance and offer generous PTO and a supportive environment that helps you manage both personal and professional responsibilities.
• Weekly Team Lunches: Take a break and recharge with your teammates—we believe food brings people together.
• Meaningful Growth: Whether you’re just starting out or looking to advance, we offer hands-on training, mentorship, and clear paths for professional development so you can grow with purpose.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance