Ecological Water Resources Engineer (Hybrid)

American Meteorological Society; Middletown (CT); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Biohabitats in Middletown, CT is seeking an ecologically focused Water Resources Engineer to join our Northeast Highlands & Coastal Bioregion team. You will work on planning studies, in-field assessments, and design drawings to support ecological restoration, climate adaptation, and resiliency projects for public, private, and nonprofit clients.

The role requires strong engineering, organizational, and communication skills, proficiency with AutoCAD and hydrologic/hydraulic models, and

Qualifications

• Applied design experience related to stormwater management and coastal, river, stream, floodplain, and/or wetland restoration projects.
• Understanding and experience from concept through construction drawings and implementation.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience using hydrologic and hydraulic modeling programs (TR-55/TR-20, HEC-RAS, SWMM, HydroCAD, Delft3D, MIKE21).
• Restoration construction oversight experience.
• Ability to lead field assessments under various conditions.

Responsibilities

• Support a range of planning, design, and design-build projects (wetland restoration, climate resilience, living shorelines, green infrastructure, floodplain restoration).
• Create site-specific concept designs and prepare design drawings, construction documents, and cost estimates.
• Provide construction phase services (bid support, construction observation).
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and field assessments.
• Support regional business development and proposal writing.

Skills

Design experience

Written and oral communication

Self-management

Independent and team work

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Ecological, Biosystems

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft 365

ArcGIS

HEC-RAS

SWMM

Delft3D

MIKE21

Job description

Biohabitats in Middletown, CT is seeking an ecologically focused Water Resources Engineer to join our Northeast Highlands & Coastal Bioregion team. You will work on planning studies, in-field assessments, and design drawings to support ecological restoration, climate adaptation, and resiliency projects for public, private, and nonprofit clients.

The role requires strong engineering, organizational, and communication skills, proficiency with AutoCAD and hydrologic/hydraulic models, and