Restoration Engineer

Responsibilities

• Leading hydrologic, hydraulic, and geomorphic analyses to support estuarine, river, stream, coastal, and/or floodplain restoration.
• Designing fish passage solutions, engineered log jams, channel realignments, habitat and floodplain enhancement projects.
• Preparing detailed design plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents.
• Managing project teams, budgets, scopes, and schedules for complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Assisting with the development of competitive proposals.
• Providing field oversight during construction, including adaptive design and troubleshooting.
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical review and quality assurance.
• Engaging directly with tribes, state and federal agencies, conservation districts, and non-profits to deliver high-impact restoration outcomes.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. degree in civil, hydraulic, water resources engineering, or related discipline.
• 8 or more years experience in river, stream, floodplain, or fish passage restoration design with a minimum of 3 years of project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington or Oregon (or ability to obtain within one year).
• Proven ability to lead projects, including client engagement, scope and task management, budget oversight, and schedule coordination.
• Proven skills in hydraulic, hydrologic and sediment transport modeling of riverine or coastal systems (e.g., HEC-RAS 1D/2D, SRH-2D) and geomorphic assessments.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and related design tools.
• Experience with construction observation, field data collection, and field engineering.
• Willingness to travel seasonally for field work and construction projects for up to 2 weeks at a time.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across disciplines and with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience with large wood design, sediment transport analysis, or drone-based field surveying.
• Familiarity with Pacific Northwest fisheries biology and environmental regulatory frameworks.
• Experience supporting proposal development and business growth initiatives.

Skills

• Leadership and project management skills.
• Hydraulic, hydrologic, and geomorphic modeling expertise.
• Field data collection and engineering experience.
• Collaborative and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Benefits

• Annual bonus.
• Paid company and floating holidays.
• Vacation.
• Sick and safe time.
• Retirement plan with employer match.