Senior Water Resources Engineer

Biohabitats is hiring a Senior Water Resources Engineer for their Brooklyn, NY office. The role involves project management and technical leadership in ecological assessments, restoration design, and green infrastructure projects. Candidates should have experience in ecological restoration and design project implementation. The position supports watershed planning and environmental justice initiatives, working with a multidisciplinary team. The company values ecological stewardship and offers comprehensive benefits.
Biohabitats is seeking an ecologically-focused Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our Hudson River Bioregion team in Brooklyn, NY.




The ideal candidate will have strong organizational, analytical, and engineering skills that can be applied to a variety of projects including planning studies, in-field ecological assessments, restoration design development and analysis, and preparation of design plans and construction documents. The successful candidate will work with our multidisciplinary team of scientists, landscape architects, and engineers to support watershed and ecological planning, habitat restoration, conservation, climate adaptation and resiliency, and environmental justice work for government, private, and non-governmental organizations.




Biohabitats works with public, private, and not-for-profit clients to restore and regenerate life-supporting ecological processes and create a world of abundant biodiversity, climate resilience, environmental justice, and clean water. Our shared mission to restore the earth and inspire ecological stewardship serves as the foundation for our practice, while self-management, wholeness, and evolutionary purpose define our culture. As a perpetual purpose trust owned company, Biohabitats’ commitment to nature is resolute.




Our Hudson River Bioregion office works closely with our Northeast Highlands and Coastal Bioregion on a range of master planning, green stormwater infrastructure, nature-based coastal resilience, and habitat restoration projects that transform landscapes and enhance ecological function and performance for communities and wildlife from New Jersey up through New England.




We provide outstanding benefits. Click on ‘Learn about our benefits’ on our Careers page to find out more.




Role and Responsibilities






Serving as Project Manager or Technical Lead on projects.







Leading and supporting a range of planning, design, and design-build projects related to ecological assessment and planning; green stormwater infrastructure; nature-based coastal resilience; stream, wetland, and floodplain restoration; dam removal and fish passage; and environmental justice.







Developing hydrodynamic and sediment transport models for coastal and riverine systems.







Creating site-specific concept designs.







Preparing design drawings, construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates.







Providing construction phase services (e.g., bid support, construction observation).







Conducting natural resources and watershed inventories and field assessments.







Supporting Hudson River Bioregion business development activities, including proposal writing.





Required Skills, Experience, and Knowledge






Professional experience related to ecological restoration projects.







Applied experience leading aspects of design projects from concept through construction drawings and implementation (e.g. grading, drainage, erosion protection, habitat enhancement features, planting, and non-native invasive species management).









Proficient in the use of hydrologic and hydraulic and coastal modeling programs (e.g., TR-55/TR-20, HEC-RAS, SWMM, HydroCAD, Delft3D, MIKE21).







Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).







2+ years of project management experience.







Strong written and oral communication skills.







Ability to lead or support field assessments under a variety of weather and site conditions.







Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative, team environment.







Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel throughout the Hudson River and Northeast region.





Preferred Skills, Experience, and Knowledge






Familiarity with ecosystems of Hudson River, Long Island Sound, Coastal New Jersey watersheds







Familiarity with permitting of restoration projects in NJ, NY, CT, RI, and MA.







Experience developing proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates.







Familiarity or experience with design-build project delivery method.







Experience with construction oversight; familiarity with restoration construction a plus.







Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).







Experience in business development and professional networking in NJ, NY, and/or New England







Familiarity with structural BMP maintenance, dredging, and riser design requirements.







Knowledge and experience with geomorphic assessment.







Experience developing proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates.







Proficiency in ArcGIS.





Education





Bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant engineering field (e.g., Civil, Environmental, Biological Systems or Ecological Engineering)




Years of Relevant Experience




10 - 15 years of relevant experience as a Water Resources Engineer and at least 2 years of project management and/or technical lead experience




Professional Registration




PE or ability to obtain through reciprocity within six months of hire date




Salary Range




$120,000.00 - $135,000.00




Location




Brooklyn, NY. Biohabitats provides a flexible, hybrid work environment. During the onboarding period, new team members are expected to spend several days each week in our Brooklyn office. They can then transition to at least two office days per week, with flexibility to adjust based on field work and travel.




To Apply




Provide Cover Letter and Resume as Adobe Acrobat files (not to exceed 5 MB). Applications without these components will not be considered.




Biohabitats is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a purpose-driven, performance oriented, and values led organization. We are a certified B-Corp, meeting the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance. To ensure you will thrive at Biohabitats, we highly encourage you to review our Mission and Values before applying. Biohabitats also participates in the E-Verify program to confirm the eligibility of all new hires to work in the United States. All employees are required to verify their identity and employment authorization under U.S. law. For more information on E-Verify, please visit: https://www.e-verify.gov/.