Water Resources Engineer

Biohabitats is hiring a Water Resources Engineer for their Great Lakes Bioregion team in Cleveland Heights, OH. The role involves project management and technical leadership in stream, wetland, and floodplain restoration projects. Candidates should have experience in ecological assessments, design development, and construction oversight, along with proficiency in relevant software. The position emphasizes collaboration within a multidisciplinary team focused on ecological restoration and environmental justice.
Biohabitats is seeking an ecologically-focused Water Resources Engineer to join our Great Lakes Bioregion team in Cleveland, OH.

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 planning, ecological 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 Great Lakes Bioregion office is regionally renowned for its design-build stream, wetland, and floodplain restoration projects that transform landscapes and enhance habitat and ecological resilience for communities and wildlife.

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 stream, wetland, and floodplain restoration planning, design, and design-build projects.
• 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 Great Lakes Bioregion business development activities, including proposal writing.

Required Skills, Experience, and Knowledge
• Professional experience related to stream, wetland, and floodplain restoration projects.
• Applied experience leading aspects of design projects from concept through construction drawings and implementation.
• Restoration construction oversight experience.
• Proficient in the use of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling programs (e.g., TR-55/TR-20, HEC-RAS, SWMM, HydroCAD).
• 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 Great Lakes region.

Preferred Skills, Experience, and Knowledge
• Familiarity with Great Lakes ecosystems.
• Familiarity with dam safety programs and requirements.
• Familiarity with structural BMP maintenance, dredging, and riser design requirements.
• Geomorphic assessment knowledge and experience.
• 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

8-12 years of relevant experience as a Water Resources Engineer

Professional Registration

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

Salary Range

$95,000 - $110,000

Location

Cleveland, OH. Biohabitats provides a flexible, hybrid work environment. During the onboarding period, new team members are expected to spend several days each week in our Cleveland 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/.

Biohabitats is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status

Salary: USD 95000 - 110000 per year

Experience: 5 years required