Senior Water Rights Permitting Specialist

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?   

Aspect Consulting (A Geosyntec Company), an earth and water resources consulting firm, is seeking a Senior Water Rights Permitting Specialist in our Portland, OR office (option for working remote).  In this role, you will support our growing Water Rights and Water Resources practice in Oregon, on a variety of existing and upcoming projects in 2025 and beyond. Our water resources group work on projects ranging from water supply development, water supply management, water rights, hydrogeology, regulatory permitting, and source water protection. This role is a full-time, career-track position with a focus on assisting with water right investigations, water right transfers, certified water right examinations, and project and client management.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people.  Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

• Helping client and agency interactions under the mentorship of a senior practitioner
• Presenting technical information to state and local agencies and the public.
• Technical report writing.
• Reviewing and interpreting water right files relative to Oregon and Washington State law, Oregon Water Resource Department and Department of Ecology policies and guidance, and case law.
• Reviewing and interpreting water use data, including aerial photos, metering data, land use, and crop records.
• Conducting field investigations, including estimation of water use, well inspections, streamflow monitoring, and a range of related activities to support water resource projects.
• Performing simple to complex quantitative spreadsheet analyses.
• Performing a range of water right permitting activities including new and transfer applications, claims of beneficial use, and extensions.
• Helping implement water right purchases and sales through due diligence investigations.
• Assisting in hydrogeologic and engineering tasks related to water resource projects.
• Performing project management or assistant project management level tasks (proposal development, invoice review, budget management, tracking schedules and deliverables, subcontractor management, etc.)

• Bachelor's degree in environmental or civil engineering, geology, natural resources science or closely related field with emphasis on water resources or closely related discipline. (required)
• Master of Science degree in similar disciplines. (preferred)
• Professional certifications (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE), Licensed Hydrogeologist (LHG), Professional Land Surveyor (PLS), or Certified Water Right Examiner (CWRE). (preferred)
• Eligibility to sit for the Oregon Certified Water Rights Exam license test.

• At least 8 years of direct experience working on water rights or water resource related projects; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• At least 2 years of direct experience working on water rights projects in Oregon. (preferred)
• Practical knowledge of GIS/CAD, data entry and management using excel and database software, and field data collection and analysis methods. (preferred)
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
• A proven track-record of providing a high level of attention to detail and thorough documentation.
• Experience with project management and business development. (required)
• Excellent leadership and detail-orientation skills. (required)
• Good social skills and outstanding oral and written communication skills (required)
• Ability and willingness to perform fieldwork and travel. (required)
• Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

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