Stream Restoration Engineer

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Stream Restoration Engineer with Geosyntec addressing natural resources, focusing on ecosystem restoration and project management across various U.S. locations.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeNorth Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonRemote Sensing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directing multi-disciplinary project teams
Performing and overseeing detailed fluvial geomorphic, sediment transport, biological, soil science, hydrologic and hydraulic studies
Applying knowledge of CWA mitigation regulations and standard operation procedures (SOPs) for the establishment of stream and wetland mitigation banks within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah, Mobile, Charleston, Wilmington, and Nashville Districts
Leading and conducting field investigations and providing construction support services
Developing construction documents, including engineering drawings and technical specifications
Applying and/or directing innovative hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software, from 1-D to 3-D hydrologic, sediment transport and/or morphodynamic models
Interacting with client representatives
Project-level responsibility for scoping, performing, managing and delivering multiple concurrent project assignments
Consistent with our sell-manage-do business model, play a role supporting lead generation, business development, staff development, and mentoring
Help broaden our reputation via publishing and visibility at prominent industry conferences
Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in civil, agricultural, biological, or biosystem engineering, natural resources science, hydrotechnical, with emphasis on water resources or closely related discipline
Advanced degree in geology, natural resources science, environmental or civil engineering, with emphasis on water resources or closely related discipline (preferred)
Ability to obtain Professional registration (within 3 years) if not presently held (i.e., P.E., P.G., P.W.S., A.E., C.E., CERP, CPSS and/or CPSC) (preferred)
At least 5 years (7+ years preferred) of consulting experience in fluvial geomorphology, ecological restoration (riverine/wetland/riparian systems), soil science, biological monitoring, mitigation banking, and natural resources remote sensing; or equivalent combination of education and experience (required)
Experience planning, conducting field and desktop data collection, data analysis, and application in an engineering context to restore degraded stream/riverine and wetland systems (required)
Experience producing Mitigation Plans and/or Mitigation Banking Instrument documents, including related agency (USACE) coordination (preferred)
Significant experience with conducting fluvial geomorphologic assessments in streams and riverine systems (including the various methodologies that can be employed) and using remote sensing GIS toolsets for related analysis (preferred)
Experience with remote sensing/modeling/design tools such as ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Hydro, coding in Python (or other code languages), HEC-RAS (1D & 2D), groundwater flow (riparian zones) models, HydroCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D (preferred)
Experience with a variety of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for geospatial data collection (e.g., LIDAR, imagery, etc.) and possessing an FAA remote pilot license (Part 107) or willingness to attain and maintain license (preferred)
Experience with the application of the theory of machine learning and/or artificial intelligence (AI) methods to natural resource data analysis and solution generation (preferred)
Strong oral and technical writing skills (required)
Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel (required)

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive pay and benefits
well-being programs to support you and your family

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Hard Skills & Tools

fluvial geomorphologysediment transportbiological monitoringsoil sciencehydrologic modelinghydraulic modelingdata analysismitigation bankingremote sensingengineering drawings

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproject managementmentoringclient interactionbusiness developmentteam collaborationfield investigationtechnical writingproblem solving

Certifications

Professional Engineer (P.E.)Professional Geologist (P.G.)Professional Wetland Scientist (P.W.S.)Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (C.E.R.P.)Certified Professional Soil Scientist (C.P.S.S.)Certified Professional Consultant (C.P.C.)FAA remote pilot license (Part 107)