Jobs & Opportunities

Postings must be water-related.

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Title Posted Date Type Company/Organization Location End Date
Water Resource Specialist Job Bureau of Reclamation Glendale, AZ
Water Resource Specialist Job Bureau of Reclamation Glendale, AZ
Water Resources Management Advisor Job City of Phoenix  Phoenix, AZ
Tribal Leadership Programs Director Job National Wildlife Federation Negotiable
Associate Director, Dam Removal Job American Rivers  Remote
Assistant Professor – Meteorologist Job University of Guam Water and Environmental Research Institute (WERI), Guam
Assistant Professor – Wastewater Scientist Job University of Guam Water and Environmental Research Institute (WERI), Guam
Associate in Extension (Water RAPIDS Program) Job University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center Tucson, AZ
Water Resource Specialist (2 openings) Job City of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
Director, Colorado Water Center Job Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO
Postdoctoral Scholar – Drinking Water Disinfection Byproducts Job Kentucky Water Research Institute (University of Kentucky) Lexington, Kentucky
Griffith Endowed Chair in Agriculture and Water Resources and South Dakota Water Resources Institute Director Job South Dakota State University Brookings, South Dakota
Director, West Texas Water Research Center Job Sul Ross State University Alpine, Texas
Desert Rivers Restoration Manager Job Watershed Management Group Tucson, AZ with work primarily in Santa Cruz and San Pedro watersheds
Restoration Ecology Apprentice Job Watershed Management Group Tucson, AZ
RFP for Executive Director Other Opportunity Family Farm Alliance
Postdoctoral Research Associate I, GIS and Mapping Job University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center Tucson, AZ
RFP for Watershed Coordinator Other Opportunity Aravaipa Watershed Conservation Alliance Work will primarily occur at the contractor’s office, but frequent travel throughout Southern Arizona is required to support meetings, workshops, monitoring activities, and other events.
Sustainability Accelerator Postdoctoral Fellow Job Stanford University Stanford, CA
Hydrogeologist Associate (Groundwater Modeling - Hydrology Division) Job Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Hybrid: remote and 1110 W. Washington St., Suite #310 - Phoenix, AZ 85007
Hydrogeologist 3 (Recharge & Recovery - Water Planning & Permitting Division) Job Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Hybrid: remote and 1110 W. Washington St., Suite #310
Water Resources Manager (Recharge & Recovery - Water Planning & Permitting Division) Job Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Hybrid: remote and 1110 W. Washington St., Suite #310
Water Policy Analyst - Hydrologist 3 (Colorado River - Water Planning & Permitting Division) Job Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Hybrid: remote and 1110 W. Washington St., Suite #310
Restoration Specialist Job Borderlands Restoration Network Patagonia, AZ
Restoration Technician Job Borderlands Restoration Network Patagonia, AZ
Senior Director of Development and Marketing Job Sonoran Institute Fully remote position physically located in Arizona with the ability to travel for meetings and workshops.
Director of the Growing Water Smart Program Job Sonoran Institute Fully remote position physically located in or near Denver, CO or in Arizona with the ability to travel for meetings and workshops.
Program Manager for Santa Cruz River Program Job Sonoran Institute Fully remote position physically located in Arizona and the ability to travel for meetings.
Water Resources Manager (AAWS) Job Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Phoenix, AZ and Remote
Water Resources Manager (Recharge & Recovery)  Job Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Phoenix, AZ and Remote
Hydrogeologist 3 (Recharge & Recovery) Job Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Phoenix, AZ and Remote
Riparian Restoration and Monitoring Coordinator  Job RiversEdge West Grand Junction, CO
Water Program Policy Specialist, Arizona Job The Nature Conservancy Arizona
Water Conservation Specialist Job Arizona Water Company Phoenix, AZ
Extension Educator — Urban Stormwater Job University of Minnesota Water Resources Center St Paul, MN
Director and Principal Research Scientist Job University of Illinois (Illinois State Water Survey/Prairie Research Institute) Champaign, Illinois
Assistant Professor — Wastewater Scientist Job University of Guam Mangilao, Guam
WRRC 2024 Accelnet PEER2PEER Fellowship Other Opportunity University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center Tucson, Arizona
WRRC AmeriCorps Members Other Opportunity University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center Tucson, AZ
Project Manager Job Bureau of Reclamation Glendale, AZ
Watershed Coordinator & Planning Lead Job Santa Cruz Watershed Collaborative Tucson, AZ, Santa Cruz River watershed
Ecological Monitoring Program Coordinator Job Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources Tucson, AZ
Environmental Policy Program Coordinator (Limited to Current U of A Employees) Job Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy Tucson, AZ
Water Resources Analyst Job City of Chandler Chandler, AZ
Water Resources Analyst Job Arizona Water Company Phoenix, AZ
Water Policy Fellow Job Audubon Southwest Phoenix, AZ and Remote
Legal Consultant Job Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) Phoenix, AZ
Paid Apprenticeships (Multiple Positions) Internship Watershed Management Group Tucson, AZ
Riparian Connectivity Senior Specialist Job National Wildlife Federation This is a remote position based in the Upper Rio Grande Basin with a strong preference given to applicants physically located in northern New Mexico or the San Luis Valley of Colorado.
Western Water Senior Specialist Job National Wildlife Federation This position should be based in the continental Western U.S., with a preference given to candidates based in AZ, CO, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Chief Executive Officer  Job OpenET Remote
Water Resources Manager (Water Planning Division/Recharge & Recovery Section) Job Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Phoenix, AZ and Remote
Executive Director of the South Carolina Water Resources Center Job Clemson University Pendleton, SC
Civil Engineer (Hydrologic) Job Bureau of Reclamation Sacramento, CA
Water Resources Administrator Job Town of Marana Marana, AZ
Extension Educator —  Agricultural Water Management Job University of Minnesota Water Resources Center Extension Regional Office, St. Cloud (preferred), Andover, Crookston, Farmington, Morris, or Willmar
Extension Educator — Private Wells and Groundwater Job University of Minnesota Water Resources Center Extension Regional Office - Andover, Farmington, or St. Cloud
Water Conservation Specialist (#24-3103)  Job City of Peoria Peoria, AZ
Water Resources Program Manager Job Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Pendleton, Oregon 
Water Code Administrator/Water Resources Specialist II Job Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Pendleton, Oregon
Community Engagement and Education Project Manager Watershed Management Group Tucson, AZ, occasional work in U.S.-Mexico border region and Phoenix
Analyst Water Planning Job Salt River Project Tempe, AZ
Water Resource Analyst Job Salt River Project Mesa, AZ
Western Water Program Director Job Western Landowners Alliance This position is remote with preference of residency in the American West. Periodic travel will be required.
Grant-Funded Internships (multiple positions) Internship Watershed Management Group Tucson, AZ
Water Conservation Specialist Job City of Chandler Chandler, AZ
Environmental Manager Job City of El Mirage El Mirage, AZ
Water Conservation Program Coordinator Job City of Tempe Tempe, AZ
Community Conservation Intern Internship Watershed Management Group Tucson, AZ
Environmental Education Community Outreach Intern Internship Watershed Management Group Tucson, AZ
Restoration Ecology Intern Internship Watershed Management Group Tucson, AZ
Water Conservation Specialist Job Arizona Water Company Phoenix, AZ
Water Business Finance Manager Job Marana Water Marana, AZ
Water Deputy Director Job Marana Water Marana, AZ
Engineer Job Arizona Water Company Phoenix, AZ
Engineer Intern Job Arizona Water Company Phoenix, AZ
Outreach Specialist (Fixed Term) Job MSU Dept of Fisheries and Wildlife & Institute for Water Research East Lansing
Water Policy Specialist Job UW-Milwaukee Center for Water Policy Milwaukee, WI
Restoration Coordinator Job RiversEdge West Grand Junction, Colorado
Grand Valley River Corridor Initiative Consultants Job RiversEdge West Grand Valley River Corridor (remote and field based)
WaterWRLD 2024 Summer Internships Internship Watershed Management Group Tucson, AZ
Executive Director Job Grand Valley State University, Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute Allendale, Michigan
Water Conservation Specialist I Job Town of Gilbert
2024 Summer Associates (Paid Internship) Internship WestWater Research Phoenix, Fort Collins, or Sacramento
2024 Summer Analysts (Paid Internship) Internship WestWater Research Phoenix, Fort Collins, or Sacramento
Senior Associate – Rocky Mountain Water Resources Lead Job WestWater Research Fort Collins, Colorado
Research Associate, Water Resource Economics and Finance Job WestWater Research Sacramento, CA, Phoenix, AZ, and Fort Collins, CO
Research Analyst, Water Resource Economics and Finance Job WestWater Research Sacramento, CA, Phoenix, AZ, and Fort Collins, CO
Multiple Positions Job Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Phoenix, AZ
Communications Director for NC Sea and Space Grants and NC Water Resources Research Institute Job North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
Research and Program Coordinator for NC Sea Grant Job North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
Water Resources Manager Job Arizona Game and Fish Department Phoenix, AZ
Extension Educator – Irrigation Job University of Minnesota St. Cloud, Andover, or Morris, Minnesota
Extension Educator – Agronomy and Water Resources Job University of Minnesota Washington Conservation District, Oakdale, MN; Hybrid work options available.
Permanent Social Scientist Job USGS Integrated Information Dissemination Division Location Negotiable After Selection
Pathways Recent Grad Social Scientist Job USGS Integrated Information Dissemination Division Location Negotiable After Selection
Adjudications GIS Intern Internship Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Hybrid (Phoenix/Remote)
Major Gifts Officer Job Sonoran Institute Fully remote position physically located in Tucson, Arizona
Marketing Coordinator Job Sonoran Institute Fully remote position physically located in Tucson, Arizona, with ability to travel for meetings/events.
Water Conservation Specialist Job City of Goodyear Goodyear, AZ
Conservation Coordinator - Principal Planner Job City of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineer (Hydraulics/Hydrologic) Job USDA-NRCS Negotiable within Arizona
Senior Research Specialist Job Oklahoma Water Resources Center Stillwater, OK
Conservation Specialist Job City of Mesa Water Mesa, AZ
Resilient Landscapes Program Director Job San Francisco Estuary Institute Richmond, CA
Community Outreach Professional III Job University of Arizona (Arizona Project Wet) Tucson, AZ
Senior Hydrogeologist Job Washington State Dept of Health Multiple Locations Statewide, WA
Water Conservation Program Manager Job City of Chandler Chandler, AZ
Water Advocacy Manager Job Grand Canyon Trust Northern Arizona (preferably Flagstaff, however nearby locations can be discussed)
Outreach Instructional Specialist I Job University of Arizona (Arizona Project Wet) Greater Phoenix Area
Assistant Engineer Job Hazen and Sawyer Tempe, AZ
Mid-Level Hydraulic Modeler Job Hazen and Sawyer Tempe, AZ
Term Research Assistant Professor for Hydrology Job University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AL
Water Quality and Soil Health Extension Educator Job University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hydrology Intern Internship Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Phoenix, AZ
Water Resource and Environmental Director Job City of Prescott Prescott, AZ
Water Program Policy Specialist Job The Nature Conservancy Phoenix, AZ
Research Assistant Job UArizona Indigenous Resilience Center Tucson, AZ
Water Resources Specialist 2 Job ADWR AZ Water Banking Authority Hybrid (Phoenix/Remote)
Water Conservation Program Coordinator Job City of Yuma City of Yuma, AZ
Executive Director Job Friends of the Verde River Cottonwood, AZ/Remote (Hybrid)
Hydrogeologist, Tucson office Job Montgomery & Associates Tucson, AZ
Hydrogeologist Job Montgomery & Associates Tucson, AZ
Hydrologist III – Flood Control (Prescott) Job Yavapai County Prescott, AZ
Program Manager, Water Resources Job The Hopi Tribe Arizona
Retail Specialist Job Friends of the San Pedro River Sierra Vista, AZ
Assistant/Associate Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources Job University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
Water Resources Administrative Intern Internship AZ Department of Water Resources Phoenix, AZ
Paid Summer Internship Internship Arizona Forward Phoenix, AZ
Executive Director Job The Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy Phoenix, AZ
Binational Program Intern – Resource Assistant Internship Program Internship US Bureau of Reclamation Remote
Grant Writer Job N-Drip Remote
Research Analyst, Water Resource Economics and Finance  Job WestWater Sacramento, CA, Phoenix, AZ and Fort Collins, CO
Paid Internship  Internship The Water Report Remote
Postdoctoral Research Associate Position in Fate and Transport of Contaminants Other Opportunity University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE
Sustainability & Resilience Programs Coordinator Job City of Tempe Tempe, AZ
Research Associate Job WestWater Phoenix, AZ
Multiple Positions Job Arizona Department of Water Resources Phoenix, AZ
Multiple Positions Job US Water Alliance Remote with some travel
Post-doctoral Fellow Job USDA Southwest Climate Hub
Hydrogeologist Associate – Groundwater Modeling Job Arizona Department of Water Resources Phoenix, AZ and Remote