Project Ecosystem Restoration Engineer | Multiple States | Remote | Headway Environmental

Headway Environmental is a specialized environmental consulting firm focused on ecological restoration engineering, watershed resilience, and environmental compliance. They are seeking a Project Ecosystem Restoration Engineer to lead engineering design for ecosystem restoration and nature-based infrastructure projects, while working closely with senior restoration engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering design for ecosystem restoration and nature-based infrastructure projects, including:
• Stream and river restoration
• Natural channel design
• Floodplain reconnection
• Wetland and riparian restoration
• Green infrastructure and nature-based stormwater systems
• Ecologically enhanced drainage and flood mitigation systems
• Develop and prepare engineering calculations, technical design documentation, and construction drawings
• Perform watershed hydrologic analysis and hydraulic modeling, including:
• HEC-HMS
• HEC-RAS
• SWMM or comparable modeling tools
• Develop Civil 3D models and construction plans for restoration projects
• Conduct watershed and river assessments, including evaluation of channel stability, sediment transport considerations, and floodplain connectivity
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams including environmental scientists, geomorphologists, and permitting specialists
• Provide technical guidance to CADD technicians and junior engineers
• Assist project managers in maintaining project schedules and budgets

Requirements:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required in at least one U.S. state
• Bachelor's degree in: Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Or closely related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in water resources engineering with emphasis on ecological restoration, river engineering, or nature-based infrastructure
• Experience designing stream restoration or natural channel projects
• Strong experience with: AutoCAD Civil 3D, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM or equivalent hydrologic/hydraulic modeling tools
• Experience preparing engineering construction plans and design documentation
• Ability to work independently in a collaborative, fast-moving consulting environment
• Master's degree in civil engineering or environmental engineering
• Training in: Fluvial geomorphology, Natural channel design, Stream restoration design (Rosgen or equivalent)
• Experience in the development of FEMA CLOMR/LOMRs
• Experience with GIS software
• Experience supporting projects involving environmental permitting or ecosystem restoration planning