Senior Restoration/Civil Engineer

Mid to Senior Restoration/Civil Engineer

Los Angeles or Ventura, CA

Stillwater Sciences seeks highly motivated mid to senior level engineer to serve as a member of an inter-disciplinary team working on habitat restoration planning, design, and implementation, as well as general water resources management projects, throughout California, the Pacific Northwest, and Rockies.

The Engineer will be responsible for:

Overseeing topographic and bathymetric survey
Integrating mapping and analytical tasks in ArcGIS and AutoCAD
Hydraulic and sediment transport modeling (1-D and 2-D)
Overseeing design tasks in AutoCAD Civil3D, including grading, creating and working with surfaces, and design drawing production
Development of construction specifications and cost estimates
Construction management for restoration and infrastructure projects
Technical writing

Qualified applicants should possess:

BS or MS in engineering
PE in CA
6 to 15 years of relevant professional experience including technical skills and project/staff management
Proficiency in Excel
Demonstrated excellence with verbal and written communication
Ability to work independently and collaboratively to organize resources, analyze data, and confidently interact with project team members
Passion for rivers and furthering river science and the practice of river restoration
Valid Driver’s license in good standing

Ideal candidates will possess west coast experience in/with:

Restoration planning, design, and implementation in riverine, wetland and estuarine environments
Threatened and Endangered (T&E) species recovery, integrated multi-benefit restoration, stormwater engineering, trails and park design, fish passage, and/or dam removal
AutoCAD Civil3D including surfaces, grading, and plan layout
Excel spreadsheet models, and writing code, including using R
Modeling stream channel hydraulics
Construction management and oversight

How to apply

Availability, Compensation, and Application Details:

Full-time position with benefits.
Out-of-town work required.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Stillwater Sciences provides a competitive compensation package including a 401(k) plan, ESOP, and full health and dental care.
Please send a cover letter with a resume, writing sample, and salary requirements in MS Word or PDF format to: resume@stillwatersci.com.
Please write “Mid to Senior Restoration/Civil Engineer” in the subject line along with which office location you are applying for.
Resumes without a cover letter and writing sample will not be considered.
Position will remain open until filled.
Due to the collaborative nature of our work and given that our company is a Federal contractor, Stillwater Sciences employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (or apply for an accommodation for a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief), and we strongly encourage employees receive a booster.

About Stillwater Sciences

Stillwater Sciences is an employee-owned environmental consulting firm specializing in scientifically based solutions to aquatic, terrestrial, and watershed resource management. We assist government agencies, NGOs, and private clients with environmental problem solving, planning, and permitting using a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates physical and biological processes. We have approximately 80 full-time dedicated and enthusiastic employees in nine offices throughout the Western U.S.

We maintain a collaborative work environment that promotes productive and rigorous applied scientific research, and pride ourselves on defining and shaping our individual careers in a way that provides a healthy rhythm of work and life responsibilities. Success at Stillwater requires a blend of passion, initiative, commitment, flexibility, and teamwork. Learn more about us.