Technical Advisory Board Member (Volunteer) – Environmental Science & Engineering

Pacific Crest Restoration is a 501(c)(3) environmental non-profit dedicated to watershed revitalization, wildfire resilience, and passive micro-hydrology earthworks across Southern California landscapes. The organization seeks volunteer technical advisors to provide scientific oversight, review restoration project designs and methodologies, and support competitive grant applications through technical feedback and advisory participation.

Responsibilities:

• Review restoration project methodology and earthwork design schematics
• Provide peer-level scientific feedback on technical narratives for competitive grant submissions
• Serve as a named technical advisor on public disclosures and organizational grant proposals
• Participate in periodic advisory check-ins (virtual)

Requirements:

• • Advanced degree (M.S., Ph.D.) or relevant professional licensure/credentials (e.g., P.E., GISP) in Hydrology, Soil Science, Fire Ecology, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Geospatial Science, or related disciplines
• • Familiarity with Southern California ecosystems, Mediterranean climate hydrology, or regional fire regimes
• • Strong interest in hands-on, passive watershed restoration and scalable land stewardship