Project Restoration Engineer — Hydraulics & Ecosystem Design

SWCA Environmental Consultants; Whitefish (MT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

SWCA Environmental Consultants seeks a Project-Level Restoration Engineer in Whitefish, MT, focusing on ecosystem restoration and water-resource engineering. The role requires hands-on design in stream restoration, dam removal, and fish passage, with strong skills in AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydraulic/hydrologic modeling; travel up to 10% is required.

This is a full-time, in-office, hourly position. Associate-level engineers may lead tasks on larger projects, overseeing design work, field

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, or Ecological Engineering)
• EIT certification and three years of ecosystem restoration design experience.
• Ability to travel up to 10% for field data collection and client meetings.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydrology/hydraulic modeling.

Responsibilities

• Participate in engineering design, reporting, and development of construction plans.
• Conduct field work to assess site conditions and reference reach sites.
• Develop restoration construction plans within AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Perform hydraulic, hydrologic, and water quality assessments and modeling.
• Communicate with project managers to keep projects on schedule and budget.
• Attend internal design training and mentor junior staff.
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment and emphasize safety.

Skills

Field data collection

Project coordination

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, or Ecological)

EIT Certification

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HEC-RAS

Hydrology software

Job description

SWCA Environmental Consultants seeks a Project-Level Restoration Engineer in Whitefish, MT, focusing on ecosystem restoration and water-resource engineering. The role requires hands-on design in stream restoration, dam removal, and fish passage, with strong skills in AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydraulic/hydrologic modeling; travel up to 10% is required.

This is a full-time, in-office, hourly position. Associate-level engineers may lead tasks on larger projects, overseeing design work, field