Water Resources Engineer III - Ecological Restoration

You’ll apply advanced design skills to projects that make a lasting environmental impact

You’ll contribute directly to permittable, buildable, field-tested solutions

You’ll work with a talented, collaborative team who values science, innovation, and restoration

You’ll have opportunities to mentor junior engineers and lead technical delivery

You’ll engage with regulators and clients to help shape successful outcomes

A Day in the Life

As an Engineer III, you’ll lead the technical design and plan development for stream and wetland restoration and stormwater management projects. Your day may include reviewing survey data, developing HEC-RAS or TR-55 models, creating grading plans in Civil 3D, or coordinating with permitting specialists and PMs.

You’ll work with junior engineers to produce high-quality plan sets, run QA/QC reviews, and communicate with clients and agencies to support approval processes. In the field, you’ll perform site assessments and support QA/QC during construction to ensure plans are implemented as designed. Whether it’s creating concept plans or overseeing agency submittals, your work will help deliver real restoration on the ground.

We would love to talk to you if you have many of the following:

A Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or ecological engineering

PE license in the appropriate state

5+ years of professional experience in restoration, stormwater, or site development

Advanced capability in stream, wetland, or stormwater management design, including feasibility studies, concept design, and restoration plans development

Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and relevant modeling tools (e.g., HEC-RAS, FlowMaster, TR-55, GIS, MicroStation )

Strong understanding of stream geomorphology, hydraulics, sediment transport, and/or stormwater BMP design

Ability to communicate directly with clients and regulatory agencies

Comfort leading design work with minimal oversight and supporting QA/QC in the field

Experience coordinating work within multi-disciplinary teams

What will make you stand out?

Master’s degree in civil, environmental, or ecological engineering

Successfully navigated multiple permitting processes across state, federal, and local agencies

Ability to mentor and guide junior engineering staff in design and plan production

Previous experience with Water Volumetric Accounting.

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Please note that the “Day in the Life” section is not intended to be an exhaustive list of job duties, but rather a representative snapshot of typical responsibilities and work experiences at RES.

RES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.