Senior Project Manager – Water Resources Engineer or Restoration Scientist – MN, OR

Inter-Fluve; Hood River, Saint Paul (OR, MN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Inter-Fluve is seeking a Senior Project Manager with expertise in water resources engineering or aquatic restoration science for their Hood River office. This role involves leading projects focused on ecological restoration, managing teams, and requires significant experience in project management and technical knowledge of aquatic systems. The position operates on a hybrid schedule with fieldwork potential, providing a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Paid time off

Nine paid holidays

100% employer paid health plan

401k with employer contribution

Paid family and medical leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience required.
• Experience managing river, estuarine, and wetland restoration projects.
• Proven experience in coordinating project teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage river restoration projects.
• Conduct fieldwork and data analysis.
• Prepare and manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets.

Skills

Technical expertise in aquatic science

Project management

Effective communication

Education

Postgraduate or Bachelor's degree in water resources discipline

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

ArcGIS

HEC-RAS

Excel

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Water Resources Engineer or Restoration Scientist – MN, OR

We have current openings for senior project managers with education and expertise in either water resources engineering or geomorphology, ecology, or biology. The position will be based out of our St. Paul, Minnesota or Hood River, Oregon offices.

How to Apply & Timeline

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis, but may not have more information for applicants until late May.

If you would like to apply, please submit a Resume and Cover Letter via email to [e-mail] and include ‘Senior Project Manager’ in the subject line.

Firm Description

Since 1984, Inter-Fluve has been a leading water resources science and engineering firm specializing in river restoration. We have worked across the United States and internationally on projects that include dam removal, aquatic habitat restoration, wetlands assessment, floodplain restoration, watershed analysis, estuary restoration, and other water-related projects.

Our dedicated team of professionals share their passion for nature through their service to our clients.We apply a broad range of science and engineering skills to investigate and design restoration, enhancement, and recovery solutions for degraded riverine, wetland, estuarine and lake environments. Throughout our history, our company’s focus has always been to collaborate, explore, question, and advance our craft.

Visit our website to learn more about our story atwww.interfluve.com.

Position Description

We are seeking a senior project manager with expertise in water resources engineering or a discipline of aquatic restoration science to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience and education in a core discipline relevant to water resources restoration such as water resources engineering, fluvial geomorphology, fisheries biology, stream ecology, aquatic habitat biology, watershed hydrology, or ecology. The candidate should have experience designing and managing river, estuarine, and wetland restoration projects as well as a firm understanding of river and wetland ecosystem processes. The candidate should also be able to assist in various aspects of data collection, analysis, design, and implementation. These projects include dam removal, aquatic habitat restoration, wetlands assessment, floodplain restoration, watershed analysis, estuary restoration, and others.

Location: St. Paul, Minnesota or Hood River, Oregon

Work Schedule

We currently operate on a hybrid schedule where employees are expected to be in the office at least 3 days a week, Monday – Friday. Employees may elect to work from home up to 2 days a week when job duties allow (e.g. field work and in person meetings take precedence.)

This position may include field work and travel of up to 7 days at a time.

Required Qualifications

• Postgraduate or Bachelor’s degree in core water resources discipline, a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience, and professional licensure in area of expertise.
• Technical expertise in the practice of aquatic science or water resources engineering as it applies to river restoration, and proven experience of continued technical growth in the discipline.
• Passion for aquatic ecosystem science and for restoration of aquatic systems.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally with large teams including internal team members, clients, teaming partners, the general public, and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience managing multiple small to large-sized projects, including preparation and management of scopes, schedules, and budgets from proposal submittal through completion of the project.
• Excellent delegation skills and ability to communicate clear expectations to project teams.
• Ability to review and guide the work of less experienced staff working within a similar discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively both as part of a team and independently.
• Experience completing technical elements of restoration projects such as fieldwork, data analysis, design computations, and construction observation.
• Experience in one or more software programs used for analysis, communication, and design, including Autodesk Civil 3D, ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, Excel, or hydrodynamic modeling platforms.
• Ability to work outdoors in adverse conditions across a variety of terrains and travel for projects for up to 7 days at a time.
• Ability to practice self-reflection and continually seeks to advance communication skills.
• Commitment to equity and inclusion.

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree and/or comparable experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with topographic or bathymetric surveying including with GPS RTK, Total Station, sonar, or UAV-based methods.
• Experience with scientific field surveys and sampling techniques for rivers and wetlands.
• Experience leading the business development component of a new area of pursuit, such as a new client group, geographic area of work, or a new type of project.
• Wetland delineation training or certification.
• Construction oversight or management experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of aquatic resources from a non-white perspective as it relates to restoration activities.
• Published work or contributions to the body of knowledge relevant to discipline.
• Apply in-depth knowledge and expertise acquired through progressive experience to apply current principles and practices in the field of water resources engineering.
• Lead large field data collection efforts that involve topographic survey, site assessment, and project identification.
• Lead design discussions for large and complex projects and make design decisions with significant influence on the project.
• Lead and coordinate the preparation of large and complex reports and design sets.
• Performs internal peer review of documents, analyses, and deliverables for quality assurance. (Such as – analyzing, characterizing, and synthesizing community, population, or habitat dynamics based on existing or collected data) and integrating analyses of the project team.
• Commonly serves on professional committees, as a technical advisor, or as an instructor at trainings.
• Performs a business development role by representing Inter-Fluve at events (e.g., conferences, client events) and in direct marketing outreach to potential clients and teaming partners.
• Lead the technical portion of proposal development for pursuits of all sizes.
• Project management tasks including:
  • Scope, schedule, and budget preparation.
  • Leading project teams and meeting technical, schedule and financial targets.
  • Delegating, and providing clear estimates of hours, deliverables, and timelines expected to be met.
  • Attending internal project management training.
• Work closely with other project managers and Regional Director to resolve schedule issues and other workload conflicts that may arise.
• Work closely with Regional Director, Marketing Director, Project Managers, and Principals to stay efficiently engaged in project work and business development pursuits.
• Participate in performance feedback discussions, seek out work, give and receive feedback.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits & Additional Information

Inter-Fluve, Inc. offers a competitive compensation package that includes paid time off, nine paid holidays, 100% employer paid health plan, 401k with employer contribution after waiting period, paid family and medical leave, and more.

Inter-Fluve is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neurodiversity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.