CertifiedWaterRightsExaminer(CWRE)

At AKS, we are growing and building for the future. We bring together multidisciplined experts across the land development, energy, and infrastructure markets to take on bigger challenges and deliver solutions that make a real difference. Our teams combine creativity, technical excellence, and a collaborative, hands-on approach to solve complex problems and deliver results our clients and communities can count on. We take pride in our work and our ability to provide opportunities for our teams, support each other’s growth, and look ahead to what’s next. When you join AKS, you will find opportunities to take ownership of meaningful projects, learn, lead, and make an impact from day one. AKS Engineering & Forestry is seeking a Certified Water Rights Examiner (CWRE) to support water rights and water resources services for land development and infrastructure projects. This position plays a key role in researching, analyzing, and supporting water right permitting, transfers, compliance, and due diligence activities for public and private clients. What You’ll Do Conduct detailed research and evaluation of surface water and groundwater rights using state records, maps, databases, and historical documentation. Prepare water rights summaries, ownership evaluations, use confirmations, and legal descriptions. Analyze water right validity, priority dates, beneficial use, points of diversion, places of use, and associated conditions. Identify potential risks, constraints, and opportunities related to water rights Prepare applications for surface water, ground water, and storage rights Prepare claims of beneficial use Prepare transfer applications 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. Support business development through client relationships and proposals (as your experience allows). Who You Are