Water Resources​/CAD Specialist

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Full Time WORLAND, Worland, WY, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $48,000.00 To $73,000.00 Annually

Water Resources / CAD Specialist

Location: Worland, Wyoming
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Environmental / Geoscience Services
Reports To: Senior Water Resources Consultant

About Water & Environmental Technologies (WET)

Water & Environmental Technologies (WET) is a 100% employee-owned environmental and civil engineering consulting firm headquartered in Butte, Montana, with offices throughout Montana and Wyoming. Since 2000, WET has grown from a small group of groundwater specialists into a multidisciplinary team of engineers, geologists, scientists, and planners working on water resources, public infrastructure, environmental remediation, and community development projects across the Rocky Mountain region.

Our mission and culture are grounded in delivering high-quality, practical solutions for our clients while supporting our employees and the communities we serve. WET’s vision emphasizes long-term growth for our company, coworkers, clients, and communities through strong company culture, community involvement, and commitment to quality work. Our core purpose is simple: collaborate with people and solve problems that positively impact the communities we serve.

As an employee-owned company, WET values teamwork, innovation, ethical practice, professional growth, and community engagement—principles that guide how we approach projects and how we support each other as colleagues.

WET is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Water Resources / CAD Specialist to join our Worland, Wyoming office. This position supports a wide range of water rights, surveying, drafting, mapping, and water resource management projects throughout Wyoming and the surrounding region.

The ideal candidate will have experience or education related to drafting, surveying, GIS, water resources, irrigation, or land development, along with a strong interest in applying technical and spatial analysis skills to real-world water resource projects. This role combines office-based drafting and mapping with fieldwork, data collection, and technical support for water rights and infrastructure projects.

• Conduct field reconnaissance, site inspections, and on-site investigations related to water rights, land surveys, and water infrastructure projects.
• Perform surveying and field data collection activities, including GPS surveys, topographic mapping, and water measurement.
• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map, and ESRI ArcGIS software to prepare and update:
  • Water rights maps and exhibits
  • Survey plats
  • Reservoir and irrigation layouts
  • Topographic and grading maps
  • Infrastructure and land development figures
• Interpret aerial imagery and manipulate topographic datasets for reservoir design, irrigation planning, and land development projects.
• Support Wyoming water rights permitting, petitioning, mapping, and compliance efforts.
• Research historical land ownership and water rights records and assist with preparation of technical memoranda and reports.
• Apply knowledge of Wyoming water law, PLSS, GIS, and surveying principles to support water resource and land management projects.
• Coordinate with clients, landowners, engineers, surveyors, and regulatory agencies.
• Manage assigned tasks independently while maintaining accuracy, organization, and efficiency.
• Support proposal preparation and project planning efforts as needed.

• Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience in water resources, surveying, drafting, civil engineering technology, natural resources, GIS, or a related field.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map, ESRI GIS, or related drafting/mapping software.
• Strong computer and technical skills, including Microsoft 365 and spatial data management tools.
• Ability to interpret topographic data, aerial imagery, and mapping information.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving…