Project Ecosystem Restoration Engineer

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consulting & Engineering, Inc. is currently seeking a Project Ecosystem Restoration Engineer with a passion for river restoration and geomorphology. We are looking for an experienced engineer who can contribute to the growth of our ecological restoration practice in Northern California, as well as support SWCA’s ecological restoration projects throughout the U.S. The ideal candidate will have experience in stream, wetland, and tidal marsh restoration and coastal/living shoreline design projects, and should have a solid understanding of applied hydraulics, hydrology, and geomorphology. The candidate must have advanced knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydraulic modeling.

This position will be based in Northern California. Projects will include sites throughout the west including California, the Pacific Northwest, the Rocky Mountains, and support other project sites across the country. The position will entail travel on occasion to assess project sites, collect field data, and meet with clients.

What you will accomplish

In this role, you will be expected to:

• Lead the design, reporting, and development of construction plans for restoration of rivers, wetlands, and tidal marshes
• Manage and perform water resources assessments and analysis including: watershed hydrology, open-channel hydraulics, river and floodplain modelling, and stormwater management
• Supervise field work to assess existing site conditions, assess reference reach sites, and perform geomorphic surveys
• Conduct engineering analyses to support the development of restoration designs and provide senior review of analyses performed by others
• Write clear and concise technical documentation of engineering analyses, and provide senior revie of documentation developed by others
• Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously, keeping projects on schedule and within budget
• Represent SWCA and continue your professional development at industry conferences
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment; work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Mentor staff engineers in natural channel design within the AutoDesk Civil 3D platform

Experience and qualifications for success

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree required, Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree preferred.
• PE certification with a minimum 5 years’ post-Bachelor’s experience.
• PMP certification a plus.
• College coursework in surface water hydrology and open-channel hydraulics, preferred.
• Experience with AutoCad Civil 3D, HEC-HMS, and HEC-RAS required
• Experience developing stream restoration/natural channel design construction plans in the AutoCad Civil 3D environment preferred.
• Willingness to be trained in GIS, if not already proficient.
• Ability to work independently and with Sr. Engineering Staff and multi-task regularly in a fast-paced environment with multiple changes; work under pressure & meet tight deadlines.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing 100% employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental science firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.

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Seniority Level

Associate

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