Project Ecosystem Restoration Engineer | Multiple States | Remote | Headway Environmental

About the role

Headway Environmental is a growing environmental consulting firm specializing in ecological restoration engineering, watershed resilience, and nature-based drainage and flood risk reduction infrastructure. As demand for nature-based solutions (NBS) continues to grow, we are expanding our Ecological Restoration Engineering practice and seeking a Project Ecosystem Restoration Engineer to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design for ecosystem restoration and nature-based infrastructure projects, including:
• Stream and river restoration
• Natural channel design
• Floodplain reconnection
• Wetland and riparian restoration
• Green infrastructure and nature-based stormwater systems
• Ecologically enhanced drainage and flood mitigation systems
• Develop and prepare engineering calculations, technical design documentation, and construction drawings
• Perform watershed hydrologic analysis and hydraulic modeling, including:
• HEC-HMS
• HEC-RAS
• SWMM or comparable modeling tools
• Create Civil 3D models and construction plans for restoration projects
• Conduct watershed and river assessments, including evaluation of channel stability, sediment transport considerations, and floodplain connectivity
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams including environmental scientists, geomorphologists, and permitting specialists
• Provide technical guidance to CADD technicians and junior engineers
• Assist project managers in maintaining project schedules and budgets

Requirements

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required in at least one U.S. state
• Bachelor’s degree in:
• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering
• Biological and Agricultural Engineering
• or closely related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in water resources engineering with emphasis on ecological restoration, river engineering, or nature-based infrastructure
• Strong experience with:
• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• HEC-HMS
• HEC-RAS
• SWMM or equivalent hydrologic/hydraulic modeling tools
• Ability to prepare engineering construction plans and design documentation
• Ability to work independently in a collaborative, fast-moving consulting environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in civil engineering or environmental engineering
• Training in:
• Fluvial geomorphology
• Natural channel design
• Stream restoration design (Rosgen or equivalent)
• Experience in the development of FEMA CLOMR/LOMRs
• Experience with GIS software
• Experience supporting projects involving environmental permitting or ecosystem restoration planning

Who Will Thrive Here

We are looking for engineers who are excited about designing systems that restore and enhance natural processes, rather than traditional grey infrastructure. Ideal candidates are motivated by:

• River and watershed restoration
• Nature-based solutions and green infrastructure
• Climate resilience and flood mitigation
• Interdisciplinary environmental engineering