Senior Restoration Engineer & Project Lead

Anchor QEA, LLC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Sick leave

Bonus opportunities

Benefits package

Job summary

Anchor QEA, LLC seeks a senior Restoration Engineer to lead coastal and riverine restoration projects across the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. The role emphasizes client engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and delivering design-build solutions from concept through construction.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in restoration design with project management experience, a PE license in OR/WA or the ability to obtain within a year, and proficiency in hydraulic and geomorphic modeling

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in civil, hydraulic, or water resources engineering.
• 8+ years in river/floodplain or fish passage restoration design with 3+ years of project management.
• PE license in OR or WA (or ability to obtain within one year).
• Proven ability to lead projects, manage scope, budgets, and schedules.
• Experience with hydrologic, hydraulic, and sediment transport modeling.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS.
• Willingness to travel up to 2 weeks seasonally.

Responsibilities

• Lead restoration projects from concept to construction, coordinating with clients and interdisciplinary teams.
• Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, and geomorphic analyses to support estuarine, river, and coastal restoration.
• Design fish passage solutions, engineered log jams, channel realignments, and habitat improvements.
• Prepare detailed design plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents.
• Manage project teams, budgets, scopes, and schedules for complex projects.
• Assist with development of competitive proposals and supporting documentation.
• Provide field oversight during construction and adaptive design adjustments.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical reviews and QA.
• Engage with tribes, agencies, and stakeholders to deliver high-impact restoration outcomes.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Geomorphic assessment

Project management

Client engagement

Team mentoring

Field data collection

Education

B.S./M.S. in Civil/Water Resources Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS

HEC-RAS 1D/2D

SRH-2D

Job description

Anchor QEA, LLC seeks a senior Restoration Engineer to lead coastal and riverine restoration projects across the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. The role emphasizes client engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and delivering design-build solutions from concept through construction.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in restoration design with project management experience, a PE license in OR/WA or the ability to obtain within a year, and proficiency in hydraulic and geomorphic modeling