Hybrid Senior Restoration Engineer

at Anchor QEA

• Job title: Senior Restoration Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Portland, United States

About the role

• Senior-level engineer and project manager supporting restoration projects across the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. Engaging with various stakeholders and leading complex engineering and restoration efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead restoration projects from concept to construction, collaborating closely with clients, partners, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Leading hydrologic, hydraulic, and geomorphic analyses to support estuarine, river, stream, coastal, and/or floodplain restoration.
• Designing fish passage solutions, engineered log jams, channel realignments, habitat and floodplain enhancement projects.
• Preparing detailed design plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents.
• Managing project teams, budgets, scopes, and schedules for complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Assisting with the development of competitive proposals.
• Providing field oversight during construction, including adaptive design and troubleshooting.
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical review and quality assurance.
• Engaging directly with tribes, state and federal agencies, conservation districts, and non-profits to deliver high-impact restoration outcomes.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. degree in civil, hydraulic, water resources engineering, or related discipline.
• 8 or more years experience in river, stream, floodplain, or fish passage restoration design with a minimum of 3 years of project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington or Oregon (or ability to obtain within one year).
• Proven ability to lead projects, including client engagement, scope and task management, budget oversight, and schedule coordination.
• Proven skills in hydraulic, hydrologic and sediment transport modeling of riverine or coastal systems (e.g., HEC-RAS 1D/2D, SRH-2D) and geomorphic assessments.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and related design tools.
• Experience with construction observation, field data collection, and field engineering.
• Willingness to travel seasonally for field work and construction projects for up to 2 weeks at a time.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across disciplines and with diverse stakeholders.

Benefits

• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability programs.
• Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually.
• Vacation: 3 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
• Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually.
• Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match.