Designer II - Stream Restoration

Position Overview

The role will be responsible for completing geomorphic assessment field work, developing stream and wetland designs, and preparing plans and reports, construction observation, and post-construction monitoring for public and private stream restoration projects. The role acts as a liaison between Project Managers and less experienced design staff. Success in this position is associated with near autonomy while maintaining a high quality of work, minimal review and revisions required by senior staff in addition to supporting less experienced team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Exhibits good communication and time management skills; completes tasks efficiently; and able to train less experienced staff in their Key Responsibilities.
• Efficiently use AutoCAD Civil 3D and have mastered available CAD tools and commands; correct application of design and CAD standards
• Set up and manage AutoCAD and GIS basefiles with accurate representation and organization of existing and proposed data.
• Develop Civil 3D alignments, profiles, corridors, surfaces and grading tools efficiently and correctly
• Independently layout Erosion Control measures and develop plans per local and State standards efficiently and with minimal revisions required.
• Develop design and layout of stream restoration designs including grade control structures, bank protection measures, planting zones, etc. efficiently.
• Produce plan sets (in AutoCAD) per jurisdiction and project purpose using Sheet Set Manager efficiently and with minimal revisions required.
• Produce detail sheets and project notes per Local/State/Federal Standards efficiently and with minimal revisions required.
• Produce set of plans including all necessary notes and construction sequences per company and local standards, and general understanding of project specifications efficiently and with minimal revisions required.
• Review work and provide redline plans and design revisions consistent with team quality control expectations.
• Use Rivermorph software or equivalent design spreadsheets to develop dimensionless design parameters efficiently;
• Use ArcGISPro for exhibit development; geoprocessing various datasets; transfer shapefile data accurately both internally and externally
• Produce hydrologic calculations using SCS Curve Number Method or other relevant methodologies for use in design and analysis of water resource projects
• Produce technical memos and mitigation plans with minimal comments and redlines.
• Ability to perform riverine flood analysis, FEMA map revisions, and demonstrate proficiency with HEC-RAS
• Identify potential utility conflicts and impacts to proposed design and adjust design appropriately
• Produce earthwork calculations and adjust grading as necessary to meet project goals efficiently and with minimal revisions required.
• Be willing and able to lead field work as necessary for geofluvial data collection, construction observation, and monitoring activities

Skills + Experience

• Four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or related field
• 3-6 years of experience in stream restoration or related water resources experience
• Rosgen or equivalent stream restoration training (preferred)
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS Pro
• Experience with technical writing
• EI or progressing towards a PE, PE (preferred)
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Possess strong organizational skills with an attention to detail

Work Environment + Physical Demands

• Be willing and able to work outdoors in various types of terrains and weather conditions throughout the year 10%-15% of the time.
• Ability to carry various pieces of geofluvial data collection and/or monitoring equipment while navigating difficult terrain.
• Walking distances as necessary with project sites.