Senior Water Resources Engineer - Hybrid River Restoration

otakinc; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Otak seeks a Senior Water Resources Engineer to provide technical leadership on complex water resources projects, including stream and river restoration initiatives that enhance watershed health and community resilience.

Located in either our Portland, OR, or Vancouver, WA office, this role will lead the planning, design, and delivery of hydraulic engineering, restoration, stormwater, and fish passage projects across Oregon and Washington.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering with emphasis on Water Resources or Hydraulic Engineering preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in hydraulic engineering.
• A valid Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Expertise in water resources models such as HEC-RAS and SRH-2D.
• Experience hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD or MicroStation.
• Ability to independently prioritize, manage, and deliver multiple projects with simultaneous deadlines in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical excellence and thought leadership in river/stream restoration, fish passage design, bridge hydraulics and scour countermeasure design.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
• Conduct design calculations.
• Prepare construction documents in support of transportation and restoration projects.
• Prepare construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Create design and permitting reports.
• Collect and analyze data.
• Prepare studies and master plans.
• Develop technical approaches, scopes, schedules, and budgets for proposals.
• Perform construction engineering and observation.

Skills

river restoration

hydraulic modelling

design calculations

data analysis

project management

communication

Education

Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

PE license

Tools

HEC-RAS

SRH-2D

ArcGIS

AutoCAD or MicroStation

Job description

Otak seeks a Senior Water Resources Engineer to provide technical leadership on complex water resources projects, including stream and river restoration initiatives that enhance watershed health and community resilience.

Located in either our Portland, OR, or Vancouver, WA office, this role will lead the planning, design, and delivery of hydraulic engineering, restoration, stormwater, and fish passage projects across Oregon and Washington.