Part-Time Water Resources Engineer — Wetland Restoration

Midwest Wetland Improvements LLC; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Midwest Wetland Improvements LLC is seeking a part-time Water Resources Engineer to scope hydrologic work, design grading and water-control features, and work directly with an interdisciplinary team on stormwater, flood mitigation, and stream restoration across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

You’ll lead design from calc to field, collaborate with regulatory agencies, and help grow the practice both technically and financially. Hybrid work arrangement with field travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Professional Engineer license in MN and/or WI or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 7–10 years of water resources engineering experience.
• Proficiency with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tools (e.g., HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM).
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D for plan preparation and grading design.
• Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS Pro for spatial analysis and CAD/GIS integration.
• Strong technical writing and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to travel within Minnesota and Wisconsin for field visits.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to support project design.
• Prepare permit submittals and coordinate with regulatory agencies.
• Provide construction-phase support including review of submittals and site visits.
• Lead client communications and manage project scope from concept to completion.
• Mentor junior staff and stay current with modeling advances and regulatory trends.

Skills

Hydrologic modeling

Hydraulic modeling

Project management

Regulatory permits

Field observations

Client relations

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer license (MN/WI)

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS Pro

WinSLAMM

P8

HydroCAD

TR-55/TR-20

Job description

Midwest Wetland Improvements LLC is seeking a part-time Water Resources Engineer to scope hydrologic work, design grading and water-control features, and work directly with an interdisciplinary team on stormwater, flood mitigation, and stream restoration across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

You’ll lead design from calc to field, collaborate with regulatory agencies, and help grow the practice both technically and financially. Hybrid work arrangement with field travel is expected.