Senior Restoration Engineer - Water Resources

November 16

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WRA, Inc.

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wetlands • endangered species • wildlife biology • rare plants • habitat restoration

51 - 200 employees

Founded 1981

Description

•WRA is growing an interdisciplinary team of river restoration professionals including engineers, landscape architects, fluvial geomorphologists, ecologists, and fisheries biologists. •Our projects range from large floodplain restoration to dam removal, urban stream rehabilitation across California. •We aim to restore riverine and coastal systems that support healthy and resilient natural and human communities. •We help clients develop grant proposals, prepare financial models, partner with investors, and engage stakeholders. •The position location is flexible within the state of California; fully remote within California or Oregon will be considered on a case by case basis.

Requirements

•A minimum of 8 years of professional experience •A Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, or related field from an accredited university •A professional Civil Engineering license from the state of California or the ability to obtain within six months •Familiarity with natural ecosystems and a thorough understanding of river restoration •To be physically capable of walking on rough, sloped, terrain and licensed to drive for field visits and construction observations •An eagerness to work collaboratively with coworkers who are mostly working remotely •Experience with FEMA Floodplain Development (CLOMR/LOMR) permitting; Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification a plus •Graduate degree in engineering or physical sciences •Advanced training in stream restoration •Sediment transport modeling •Watershed master planning •Business Development