Senior Restoration Engineer & Project Leader

Anchor QEA; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

401k with employer match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Anchor QEA is seeking a restoration engineer and project manager for ongoing and nationwide projects, including marsh, estuary, river and habitat restoration. The candidate will bring 8+ years of restoration design and 3+ years of project management, plus a Washington PE or eligibility to obtain within a year.

The role requires leadership, strong modeling skills (HEC-RAS SRH-2D), CAD/ArcGIS proficiency, field oversight, and collaboration with tribes and agencies.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in civil, hydraulic, water resources engineering.
• 8+ years 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 ability to obtain within one year).
• Proven ability to lead projects, including client engagement, scope and task management, budget oversight, and schedule coordination
• Proven skills 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 the ability to work across disciplines and with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead restoration projects from concept to construction, collaborating with clients, partners, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Lead analyses in hydrology, hydraulics, and geomorphology 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 with development of competitive proposals.
• Provide field oversight during construction, including adaptive design and troubleshooting.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical review and quality assurance.
• Engage with tribes, state and federal agencies, conservation districts, and non-profits to deliver high-impact restoration outcomes.

Skills

Hydrologic analyses

Hydraulic analyses

Geomorphic assessments

Fish passage design

Project management

Client engagement

Leadership

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil, hydraulic, water resources engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS 1D/2D

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Job description

Anchor QEA is seeking a restoration engineer and project manager for ongoing and nationwide projects, including marsh, estuary, river and habitat restoration. The candidate will bring 8+ years of restoration design and 3+ years of project management, plus a Washington PE or eligibility to obtain within a year.

The role requires leadership, strong modeling skills (HEC-RAS SRH-2D), CAD/ArcGIS proficiency, field oversight, and collaboration with tribes and agencies.