Senior Restoration Engineer

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Senior Restoration Engineer to contribute to the growth of our ecological restoration practice in the Pacific Northwest and support projects throughout the U.S. The ideal candidate will have experience in river restoration and fish passage design projects, with a strong skill set in hydraulics, hydrology, and AutoCAD Civil 3D, as well as a working knowledge of GIS principles. This position supports our Pacific Northwest Team and requires regular travel to Corvallis, Oregon for those not located there. Projects will include sites throughout the Pacific Northwest, involving occasional travel for site assessments, field data collection, client meetings, and construction observations.

About the Role

This is a full-time, regular, benefits-eligible role with the flexibility to work in a hybrid capacity. Compensation and job title will be based on background, licensure, certifications, and years of experience. Candidates with professional licensure and more than eight years of experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead Complex Projects: Provide strategic technical leadership for complex, multidisciplinary projects, guiding teams to deliver high-quality work that meets client objectives, regulatory requirements, and SWCA's quality standards.
• Serve as a Technical Leader: Act as a recognized technical expert and trusted consultant, developing innovative solutions, advancing best practices, and applying sound technical judgment to solve complex client challenges.
• Deliver Exceptional Client Service: Build strong client relationships by understanding project goals, providing strategic guidance, and delivering technically sound, practical solutions that create value.
• Drive Project Success: Provide technical oversight throughout the project lifecycle by identifying risks, supporting scope, schedule, and budget management, and helping teams adapt to evolving project needs while maintaining quality and accountability.
• Mentor and Develop Others: Lead by example through technical excellence, collaboration, and effective communication. Mentor staff, share knowledge across disciplines, and help build the next generation of technical leaders.
• Advance Innovation and Growth: Contribute to SWCA's technical reputation by developing new methods, improving standards and processes, supporting strategic initiatives, and identifying opportunities for business growth.
• Foster Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work across technical disciplines and geographic regions to deliver integrated solutions, strengthen internal partnerships, and support successful project outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (civil, environmental, or coastal engineering, or related degree).
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in Oregon, or ability to obtain by comity.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with HEC-RAS and other hydraulic and hydrologic modeling and analysis software.
• Experience developing ecological restoration and fish passage design construction plans in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet SWCA’s driver requirements.
• Willingness to participate in drug testing and alcohol screening as part of the pre-employment process.

Preferred Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in ecosystem design.
• Master’s degree in engineering (civil, environmental, or coastal engineering, or related degree).
• Field surveying experience utilizing both GPS and total station techniques.
• Construction administration experience, including client and contractor coordination and on-site review of constructed elements for conformance with design intent.

Pay

An employee in this Corvallis, OR-based position can expect a salary of $120,182/year to $153,566/year. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses.

Benefits

Candidates are encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes:

• A competitive benefits package (details here).
• Forward-thinking workplace flexibility.
• Outstanding corporate culture and award-winning career development programs, including SWCA’s Career Landscape support resources.