Ecosystem Restoration Professional

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) seeks an Ecosystem Restoration Professional for our Nashville-area office in Franklin, TN.

You will lead the ecosystem restoration design team and oversee planning, design, and implementation of stream, wetland, floodplain, and other restoration projects throughout Tennessee and beyond. You will apply expertise in stream morphology, hydrology, hydraulics, and natural channel design to guide projects from initial field assessment through final design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, ecology, geomorphology, environmental science, or related discipline.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and coordinating project delivery.
• Knowledge of ecosystem restoration principles including stream morphology, hydrology, hydraulics.
• Experience designing restoration projects in streams, wetlands, floodplains, or nature-based solutions.
• Experience preparing design plans, analyses, specifications, cost estimates, or reports.
• Experience conducting field work on restoration projects.
• Experience coordinating projects across assessment, conceptual design, final design, and construction.
• Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ecosystem restoration design team and oversee planning, design, and implementation of projects.
• Direct projects throughout Tennessee and the surrounding region.
• Prepare, lead, and review design drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, ecological, and geomorphic evaluations for design.
• Conduct field assessments and data collection to support project design.
• Provide construction-phase support and field oversight.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, contractors, clients, and regulators.
• Manage projects, mentor staff, and help grow CEC's ecosystem restoration practice.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Project management

Multidisciplinary design

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

ArcGIS

SQT

Job description

Ecosystem Restoration Professional

Job Locations

US-TN-Franklin

Category

Water Resources

Type

Full-Time

Overview

As an Ecosystem Restoration Professional with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Nashville-area office in Franklin, TN, you'll lead the ecosystem restoration design team and oversee the planning, design, and implementation of stream, wetland, floodplain, and other ecosystem restoration projects throughout Tennessee and the surrounding region.

Your work will encompass stream channel, wetland, and floodplain restoration, along with other nature-based solutions designed to improve water quality, habitat, and ecological function. You'll apply your experience in ecosystem restoration-which may include stream morphology, fluvial geomorphology, ecology, hydrology, hydraulics, or natural channel design-to guide projects from initial field assessment and conceptual design through final design and construction.

You'll lead and work alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists while collaborating with experienced restoration professionals across CEC. In this player‑coach role, you'll contribute directly to project work while managing projects, mentoring and developing staff, strengthening client relationships, and helping grow CEC's ecosystem restoration practice in Middle Tennessee.

At CEC, every team member is personally invested in serving our clients with integrity, delivering results that matter, and growing meaningful careers. As employee‑owners, we're accountable not just for our work, but for creating an environment that supports and challenges one another. Our people are our priority - and that's what drives us to dig deeper, collaborate smarter, and build lasting relationships inside and outside of our company.

Office

Our Nashville-area office in Franklin, TN, is home to a passionate and growing team of professionals. Located just minutes from downtown Nashville, Franklin offers small-town charm with convenient access to the region's outdoor recreation, live music, professional sports, and dining. Middle Tennessee offers a great place to grow both personally and professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and work alongside the Nashville ecosystem restoration design team in planning and designing stream channel, wetland, and floodplain restoration projects
• Guide the application of ecosystem restoration principles including natural channel design, stream morphology, ecology, hydrology, and hydraulics across restoration projects
• Prepare, lead and review grading plans, construction drawings, quantity calculations, technical specifications, cost estimates, and other design documents
• Perform and guide hydrologic, hydraulic, ecological, geomorphic, and other technical evaluations in support of restoration design
• Conduct and oversee stream, wetland, floodplain, and other ecological field assessments and data collection to support project design
• Provide and lead construction-phase support and while coordinating field oversight with the ecosystem restoration team
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, contractors, clients, and regulatory agencies throughout project delivery
• Manage projects, mentor and develop design staff, and work with the team to coordinate workload and deliver projects
• Contribute to the continued growth of CEC's ecosystem restoration practice

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, ecology, geomorphology, environmental science, or a related discipline
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams, managing projects, mentoring staff, and coordinating project delivery
• Working knowledge of ecosystem restoration principles, including relevant experience in one or more areas such as stream morphology, fluvial geomorphology, ecology, hydrology, or hydraulics
• Experience designing ecosystem restoration projects in one or more practice areas, such as streams, wetlands, floodplains, or other nature-based solutions
• Experience preparing design plans, technical analyses, specifications, cost estimates, or technical reports
• Experience conducting field work associated with ecosystem restoration projects, including stream, wetland, or floodplain restoration
• Experience coordinating ecosystem restoration projects across multiple phases, including assessment, conceptual design, final design, and construction
• Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and team leadership skills

Preferred Capabilities

• Relevant professional licensure or certification, such as Professional Engineer (P.E.), Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), or comparable credentials
• Relevant training or certification in ecosystem restoration, such as Rosgen methodology, wetland science, fluvial geomorphology, or comparable disciplines
• Experience with the Tennessee Stream Quantification Tool (SQT)
• Knowledge of Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act and associated permitting
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, or similar hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software
• Experience with ArcGIS or similar GIS applications

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.