Water Resources Engineer III - Ecological Restoration

Why You’ll Love This Job

• You’ll apply advanced design skills to projects that make a lasting environmental impact
• You’ll contribute directly to permittable, buildable, field-tested solutions
• You’ll work with a talented, collaborative team who values science, innovation, and restoration
• You’ll have opportunities to mentor junior engineers and lead technical delivery
• You’ll engage with regulators and clients to help shape successful outcomes

A Day in the Life

• You’ll lead the technical design and plan development for stream and wetland restoration and stormwater management projects
• Your day may include reviewing survey data, developing HEC-RAS or TR-55 models, creating grading plans in Civil 3D, or coordinating with permitting specialists and PMs
• You’ll work with junior engineers to produce high-quality plan sets, run QA/QC reviews, and communicate with clients and agencies to support approval processes
• In the field, you’ll perform site assessments and support QA/QC during construction to ensure plans are implemented as designed
• Whether it’s creating concept plans or overseeing agency submittals, your work will help deliver real restoration on the ground

What will make you stand out?

• A Master’s degree in civil, environmental, or ecological engineering
• Successfully navigated multiple permitting processes across state, federal, and local agencies
• Ability to mentor and guide junior engineering staff in design and plan production
• Previous experience with Water Volumetric Accounting

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or ecological engineering
• PE license in the appropriate state
• 5+ years of professional experience in restoration, stormwater, or site development
• Advanced capability in stream, wetland, or stormwater management design, including feasibility studies, concept design, and restoration plans development
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and relevant modeling tools (e.g., HEC-RAS, FlowMaster, TR-55, GIS, MicroStation)
• Strong understanding of stream geomorphology, hydraulics, sediment transport, and/or stormwater BMP design
• Ability to communicate directly with clients and regulatory agencies
• Comfort leading design work with minimal oversight and supporting QA/QC in the field
• Experience coordinating work within multi-disciplinary teams

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Remote based—ideal for a licensed engineer with advanced design skills, modeling proficiency, and the ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure high-quality project delivery.

Benefits

Health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and more.