Senior Restoration Engineer - River & Fish-Passage Lead

SWCA, Incorporated; Corvallis (OR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Senior Restoration Engineer to support our Pacific Northwest ecological restoration practice and projects across the U.S. The role requires river restoration and fish passage design experience, strong hydraulics and hydrology skills, and proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Regular travel to Corvallis, OR is expected; hybrid work is available. Ideal candidates hold a PE license in Oregon and 8+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, coastal engineering, or related field.
• PE license in Oregon or ability to obtain by comity.
• Minimum of eight years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with HEC-RAS and other hydraulic and hydrologic modeling software.
• Experience developing ecological restoration and fish passage design construction plans in AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Lead Complex Projects: Provide strategic technical leadership for complex, multidisciplinary projects, guiding project teams to deliver high-quality work that meets client objectives, regulatory requirements, and SWCA's quality standards.
• Serve as a Technical Leader: Act as a recognized technical expert and trusted consultant, developing innovative solutions, advancing best practices, and applying sound technical judgment to solve complex client challenges.
• Deliver Exceptional Client Service: Build strong client relationships by understanding project goals, providing strategic guidance, and delivering technically sound, practical solutions that create value.
• Drive Project Success: Provide technical oversight throughout the project lifecycle by identifying risks, supporting scope, schedule, and budget management, and helping teams adapt to evolving project needs while maintaining quality and accountability.
• Mentor and Develop Others: Lead by example through technical excellence, collaboration, and effective communication. Mentor staff, share knowledge across disciplines, and help build the next generation of technical leaders.
• Advance Innovation and Growth: Contribute to SWCA's technical reputation by developing new methods, improving standards and processes, supporting strategic initiatives, and identifying opportunities for business growth.
• Foster Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work across technical disciplines and geographic regions to deliver integrated solutions, strengthen internal partnerships, and support successful project outcomes.

Skills

Hydraulics

Hydrology

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

PE license in Oregon

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HEC-RAS

Job description

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Senior Restoration Engineer to support our Pacific Northwest ecological restoration practice and projects across the U.S. The role requires river restoration and fish passage design experience, strong hydraulics and hydrology skills, and proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Regular travel to Corvallis, OR is expected; hybrid work is available. Ideal candidates hold a PE license in Oregon and 8+ years of relevant experience.