Restoration Engineer

anchorqea; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid company and floating holidays

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Annual bonus opportunities

Job summary

anchorqea seeks a full-time Restoration Engineer in Portland, Oregon. This senior-level role involves leading innovative restoration projects across the Pacific Northwest. Applicants should have over 8 years of relevant experience, including project management.

The position requires a degree in water resources engineering or related fields, strong communication skills, and proficiency in design tools like AutoCAD. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in river, stream, floodplain, or fish passage restoration design.
• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington or Oregon required.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrologic, hydraulic, and geomorphic analyses for restoration projects.
• Design fish passage solutions and prepare detailed design plans.
• Manage project teams and assist in developing competitive proposals.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Geomorphic assessments

Project management

Communication skills

Education

B.S. or M.S. in civil, hydraulic, or water resources engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Job description

Title

Restoration Engineer

Location: Portland, Oregon

Job Type: Regular Full-time

What’s the Opportunity?

Anchor QEA seeks a full‑time senior‑level engineer and project manager to support innovative restoration projects across the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. The role involves marsh and estuary restoration, coastal restoration, riverine and stream restoration, compensatory mitigation, fish passage, living shorelines, and engineering with nature and nature‑based solutions. The applicant will have 8 or more years of experience in restoration‑related field assessments, data collection and analysis, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, geomorphic and habitat assessment support, fish passage and restoration design, and construction and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrologic, hydraulic, and geomorphic analyses to support estuarine, river, stream, coastal, and floodplain restoration.
• Design fish passage solutions, engineered log jams, channel realignments, habitat and floodplain enhancement projects.
• Prepare detailed design plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents.
• Manage project teams, budgets, scopes, and schedules for complex, multi‑stakeholder projects.
• Assist in developing competitive proposals.
• Provide field oversight during construction, including adaptive design and troubleshooting.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical review and quality assurance.
• Engage directly with tribes, state and federal agencies, conservation districts, and non‑profits to deliver high‑impact restoration outcomes.

What Are We Looking For?

• B.S. or M.S. degree in civil, hydraulic, water resources engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8 or more years of experience in river, stream, floodplain, or fish passage restoration design, with a minimum of 3 years of project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington or Oregon (or ability to obtain within one year).
• Proven ability to lead projects, including client engagement, scope and task management, budget oversight, and schedule coordination.
• Proficiency in hydraulic, hydrologic, and sediment transport modeling of riverine or coastal systems (e.g., HEC‑RAS 1D/2D, SRH‑2D) and geomorphic assessments.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and related design tools.
• Experience with construction observation, field data collection, and field engineering.
• Willingness to travel seasonally for field work and construction projects for up to 2 weeks at a time.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines and with diverse stakeholders.

Bonus experience includes:

• Experience with large wood design, sediment transport analysis, or drone‑based field surveying.
• Familiarity with Pacific Northwest fisheries biology and environmental regulatory frameworks.
• Experience supporting proposal development and business growth initiatives.

What Can You Expect?

A collaborative work environment that encourages authenticity. Competitive compensation and benefits, as outlined below.

Salary and Other Compensation

• Annual Bonus
• Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus, Spot Bonus, Milestone Anniversary Bonus, Professional License/Certification Bonus, Peer‑reviewed Publication Bonus, Employee Referral Bonus.

Base Level Benefits for Regular Full‑time Positions

• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability programs.
• Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company holidays and 2 floating holidays annually.
• Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
• Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with an employer match.

Applicants with Disabilities

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please email your request to [e-mail].

EEO Statement

Anchor QEA is a committed equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.