Senior Restoration Engineer & Project Leader

Anchor QEA; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Billable Time Bonus

Spot Bonus

Milestone Anniversary Bonus

License/Certification Bonus

Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision

401k with employer match

Paid holidays

2 weeks paid vacation

Job summary

Anchor QEA in Portland, Oregon is seeking a senior Restoration Engineer and Project Manager to lead restoration projects from concept to construction across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

You will apply hydrologic, hydraulic, geomorphic, and habitat analyses, oversee budgets and schedules, mentor junior staff, and work with clients, tribes, and agencies to deliver high-impact restoration outcomes. PE license preferred and travel up to 2 weeks at a time.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. degree in civil, hydraulic, water resources engineering, or related discipline.
• 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 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
• 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.
• Conduct 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 with development of competitive proposals.
• Provide field oversight during construction, including adaptive design and troubleshooting.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical review and QA/QC.
• Engage with tribes, state/federal agencies, conservation districts, and non-profits to deliver high-impact outcomes.

Skills

Hydraulic analyses

Geomorphic assessment

Project management

PE license

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Field engineering

Hydrologic modeling

HEC-RAS

Education

B.S./M.S. in civil/hydraulic/water resources

PE license (WA/OR)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Job description

Anchor QEA in Portland, Oregon is seeking a senior Restoration Engineer and Project Manager to lead restoration projects from concept to construction across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

You will apply hydrologic, hydraulic, geomorphic, and habitat analyses, oversee budgets and schedules, mentor junior staff, and work with clients, tribes, and agencies to deliver high-impact restoration outcomes. PE license preferred and travel up to 2 weeks at a time.