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Seeds Renewables; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Resource Environmental Solutions is seeking an Engineer III (Water Resources) to lead technical design and planning for stream and wetland restoration and stormwater projects. This role collaborates with engineers, scientists, and PMs, and may involve travel for field work and agency meetings.

You will apply advanced design skills, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff while delivering high-quality plans and temporary QA/QC support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or ecological engineering and PE license required.
• 5+ years of professional experience in restoration, stormwater, or site development.
• Advanced design capabilities for stream, wetland, and stormwater projects and related feasibility studies.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and modeling tools (HEC-RAS, FlowMaster, TR-55, Rivermorph, GIS, MicroStation).

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and plan development for stream and wetland restoration and stormwater management projects.
• Coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure high-quality project delivery.
• Perform site assessments, QA/QC, and provide field support during construction.
• Mentor junior engineers and engage with regulators and clients to facilitate approvals.

Skills

Team leadership

Regulatory communication

Project coordination

Mentoring

Education

PE license in PA or applicable state

Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HEC-RAS

FlowMaster

TR-55

Rivermorph

GIS

MicroStation

Job description

Water Resources Engineer III

Resource Environmental Solutions In-person · United States · Pittsburgh, PA, US · Columbus, OH, US · Pennsylvania, US · Ohio, US ... more 7 months ago

Job Description

At RES, we’re looking for purpose-driven individuals who are passionate about restoration and sustainability, and who want their work to make a lasting environmental impact. Our team members go above and beyond, bringing initiative, integrity, and a strong work ethic to every project. Collaboration is key—we thrive on teamwork, open communication, and diverse perspectives. In a field that constantly changes, we value those who are resilient, adaptable, and resourceful in the face of challenges. If you're intellectually curious, eager to learn, and ready to help restore ecosystems and protect natural resources, you’ll find your place here.

We’re looking for an experiencedEngineer III (Water Resources) to help us deliverstream, wetland, and stormwater restoration projects from concept through construction. This is a technical leadership role—ideal for a licensed engineer with advanced design skills, modeling proficiency, and the ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure high-quality project delivery. You’ll be based out of one of our regional offices or design hubs, working closely with engineers, scientists, and project managers across disciplines. You’ll spend most of your time on technical design and coordination, with occasional travel for site assessments, field data collection, construction oversight, and agency meetings. See some of the projects our engineers work on here . Remote work arrangements are possible for this role.

Why You’ll Love This Job

• You’ll apply advanced design skills to projects that make a lasting environmental impact

• You’ll contribute directly topermittable, buildable, field-tested solutions

• You’ll work with a talented, collaborative team who values science, innovation, and restoration

• You’ll have opportunities tomentor junior engineers and lead technical delivery

• You’ll engage withregulators and clients to help shape successful outcomes

A Day in the Life

As an Engineer III, you’ll lead the technical design and plan development forstream and wetland restoration and stormwater management projects. Your day may include reviewing survey data, developing HEC-RAS or TR-55 models, creating grading plans in Civil 3D, or coordinating with permitting specialists and PMs.

You’ll work with junior engineers to produce high-quality plan sets, run QA/QC reviews, and communicate with clients and agencies to support approval processes. In the field, you’ll perform site assessments and support QA/QC during construction to ensure plans are implemented as designed. Whether it’s creating concept plans or overseeing agency submittals, your work will help deliver real restoration on the ground.

We would love to talk to you if you have many of the following:

• ABachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or ecological engineering
• PE license in the appropriate state
• 5+ years of professional experience in restoration, stormwater, or site development
• Advanced capability in stream, wetland, or stormwater management design, including feasibility studies, concept design, and restoration plans development
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and relevant modeling tools (e.g., HEC-RAS, FlowMaster, TR-55, Rivermorph, GIS, MicroStation)
• Strong understanding ofstream geomorphology, hydraulics, sediment transport, and/or stormwater BMP design
• Ability tocommunicate directly with clients and regulatory agencies
• Comfort leading design work with minimal oversight andsupporting QA/QC in the field
• Experience coordinating work withinmulti-disciplinary teams

What will make you stand out?

• Master’s degree in civil, environmental, or ecological engineering
• Successfully navigatedmultiple permitting processes across state, federal, and local agencies
• Prior experience working indiverse geographic regions and regulatory environments
• Ability tomentor and guide junior engineering staff in design and plan production
• Engineering experience in new and emerging markets.
• Strong problem solving and solution development skills

Please note that the “Day in the Life” section is not intended to be an exhaustive list of job duties, but rather a representative snapshot of typical responsibilities and work experiences at RES.

RES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As the nation’s largest nature-based solutions company, RES (Resource Environmental Solutions) is restoring a resilient earth for a modern world, project by project. RES creates durable, resilient natural infrastructure for communities through solutions for environmental mitigation, stormwater and water quality, and climate and flooding resilience. RES has a unique operating ...