Senior Ecological Restoration Engineer

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consulting & Engineering, Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Ecosystem Restoration Engineer with a passion for river restoration, geomorphology, nature based resiliency and surface water quality. We are looking for an experienced engineer who can contribute to the growth of our surface water and ecological restoration practice in Indiana, as well as support SWCA’s hydraulic modeling and ecological restoration projects throughout the U.S. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in nature based stormwater design, flood resiliency, stream, wetland, and tidal marsh restoration and coastal/living shoreline design projects, and will be capable of teaching applied hydraulics, hydrology, and geomorphology to others.

This position will be based in Indiana. Projects will include sites throughout the Midwest, 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:

• Conduct the design, reporting, and development of construction plans for restoration of rivers, wetlands, and tidal marshes and supervise work performed by others
• Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously, keeping projects on schedule and within budget
• 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 review of documentation developed by others
• 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or related degree
• PE certification with a minimum 10 years’ post-Bachelor’s experience
• Demonstrated success in ecosystem restoration project design and implementation
• Experience with HEC-HMS, and HEC-RAS required
• Experience developing stream restoration/natural channel design construction plans in the AutoCad Civil 3D environment required

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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EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Chicago, IL based position can expect an annual salary of $117,936.00 to $150,696.00. 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. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

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