Senior Restoration Engineer: River & Fish Passage Design

SWCA Environmental Consultants; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

SWCA Environmental Consultants seeks a Senior Restoration Engineer to advance river restoration and fish passage projects across the Pacific Northwest, with travel to Corvallis and sites nationwide. Strong hydraulics, hydrology, and AutoCAD Civil 3D skills are required, plus GIS knowledge and PE licensure in Oregon.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement, a pathway to leadership within the restoration practice, and opportunities to mentor others while supporting complex, client-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (civil, environmental, or coastal engineering, or related degree)
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in Oregon, or ability to obtain by comity
• A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant engineering experience
• Experience with HEC-RAS and other hydraulic and hydrologic modeling and analysis software
• Experience developing ecological restoration and fish passage design construction plans in AutoCAD Civil 3D

Responsibilities

• Lead Complex Projects: provide strategic technical leadership for multidisciplinary projects and guide teams to deliver high-quality work
• Serve as a Technical Leader: act as a recognized technical expert and trusted consultant
• Deliver Exceptional Client Service: build strong client relationships and deliver practical solutions that create value
• Drive Project Success: provide technical oversight across the project lifecycle including risk, scope, schedule, and budget management
• Mentor and Develop Others: lead by example, mentor staff, share knowledge across disciplines

Skills

Hydraulics

Hydrology

Technical leadership

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE license in Oregon

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HEC-RAS

GIS

Job description

SWCA Environmental Consultants seeks a Senior Restoration Engineer to advance river restoration and fish passage projects across the Pacific Northwest, with travel to Corvallis and sites nationwide. Strong hydraulics, hydrology, and AutoCAD Civil 3D skills are required, plus GIS knowledge and PE licensure in Oregon.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement, a pathway to leadership within the restoration practice, and opportunities to mentor others while supporting complex, client-focused