Thank you for your interest in employment at Watershed Conservation Resource Center.

The WCRC is seeking qualified, enthusiastic, applicants for the following positions.

Stream Restoration Engineer

See job descriptions below

Stream Restoration Engineer

The Stream Restoration Engineer will work under the supervision of a Professional Engineer to assist the WCRC to achieve its mission of protecting, conserving and restoring natural resources using a watershed approach.

Job Duties

The Stream Restoration Engineer will assist with ongoing watershed and stream restoration projects at the WCRC. Primary responsibilities of this position will be:

• Assist with the collection and analysis of a variety of data types related to stream, riparian, and watershed assessment and restoration projects.
• Assist with surveying and other hydrologic and geomorphologic data collection; hydrologic, hydraulic, geomorphologic, and geospatial analyses
• Preparation of stream and watershed maps
• Development of construction plans, permit applications, and floodplain modeling
• Report writing and outreach activities.

This position will require the employee to participate in outdoor field activities and occasional out-of-town travel.

 Qualifications

• Candidates for this position must have at least 4 years of experience and education equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in: environmental, agricultural, biological, chemical, or civil engineering with an emphasis on the environment; environmental, soil or watershed science; geology, hydrology, geography or other physical science with an emphasis on the environment; ecological restoration; wildlife or fisheries biology.
• Training in applied river morphology and river restoration design equivalent to the Level IV course offered by Wildland Hydrology is preferred.
• Experience relating to stream restoration, watershed assessment and watershed planning is required.
• Experience using software products including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Autodesk AutoCAD/Civil3D, ESRI ArcGIS/ArcMap, and Rivermorph is preferred.
• Candidates with a background and knowledge in one or more of the following areas will be given preference: stream restoration practices utilizing natural channel design approach and Rosgen stream classification system; fluvial geomorphology; GIS analysis of natural resources data and map production.

 Compensation

The wage for this Engineer position will depend on the qualifications and experience of the applicant. The WCRC provides a competitive benefits package.

Benefits include:– Generous paid vacation and sick leave– Paid employee health, dental, vision, and disability insurance– Matching retirement contributions– Dynamic work environment and support for professional development

 Closing Date

The WCRC will accept applications until the position is filled. Please complete the in-house application using this link

To apply, please complete our in-house application (Click Here) 

An Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans

Different & Unique, together successful!

The Watershed Conservation Resource Center (WCRC) value’s the diversity of our employees as a strength. The WCRC brings people together from all cultural backgrounds, different skills, experiences and viewpoints. Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique, and is not limited to gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other characteristic protected under law. WCRC promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that everyone at Watershed Conservation Resource Center can contribute to our success. Individually different and unique, together we are successful.