Trout Unlimited is a national organization with 300,000 members and supporters organized into over 400 chapters and councils nationwide. These dedicated grassroots volunteers are matched by a respected staff of organizers, lawyers, policy experts, and scientists, who work out of more than 45 offices across the country. Our mission is to conserve, protect, and restore North America's cold-water fisheries and their watersheds.

Position Summary

The Stream Restoration Specialist will report directly to the Abby McQueen, Mid-Atlantic Coldwater Habitat Program Director, and will be responsible for assessment, design, engineering coordination, permitting and construction oversight of aquatic habitat projects on public and private land. Project types include, but are not limited to aquatic organism passage, sediment reduction, water quality improvement, stream channel restoration, habitat improvement and improved flood resiliency. Duties also include environmental compliance assistance, procurement, and project management assistance. The Mid-Atlantic program area encompasses the highlands of Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia and the Stream Restoration Specialist can be based anywhere within the region. Day trips and some overnight travel to job sites is required. This job announcement may be used to fill multiple positions within the Mid-Atlantic.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess or direct the assessment of project sites using various geomorphic and habitat survey techniques and standard surveyors’ equipment.
• Develop hydrologic and hydraulic models for basis of design.
• Develop base maps of existing conditions and proposed restoration design plans in AutoCAD for project construction.
• Prepare design plans, cost estimates, and specifications for aquatic habitat restoration projects including roadway design.
• Assist with permitting and collection of pre-and post-construction data for monitoring of projects.
• Provide construction oversight for project implementation.
• Implement multiple restoration projects simultaneously on public and private.
• This position is a non-supervisory position.

This is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities.

Job Requirements

• B.S. in geology, physical geography, fluvial geomorphology, hydrologic engineering, civil engineering, biological systems engineering or similar with applied experience is required.
• Experience with the development and applications of hydrologic and hydraulic computer models using HEC-RAS for state and federal permit requirements related to culvert replacements and in-stream habitat restoration.
• Expertise in natural channel design, stream simulation design, large wood addition techniques, road/stream crossing design.
• Experience in construction document development using computer aided design software such as AutoCAD Civil3D.
• A working knowledge of sediment transport principles and general landform processes related to riverine systems.
• Ability to work with multiple and diverse partners in a highly collaborative and inclusive manner, even on contentious issues, including federal and state agencies, farmers, biologists, geologists, engineers, and other landowners.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Self-motivated with excellent time-management skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to problem solve and think creatively to achieve a conservation mission.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability and willingness to travel within the Mid-Atlantic region. Valid driver’s license required.
• Passion for protecting and restoring trout populations and their watersheds.

Desired Qualifications

• P.E. or M.S. in fluvial geomorphology, geology, hydrologic engineering, civil engineering or biological systems engineering..
• Experience with ESRI GIS software and Rivermorph.
• Experience with project permitting, and supervision of multiphase stream restoration projects.

Work may at times be physically demanding. May require walking and maintaining balance on slippery surfaces and sloping, highly uneven stream banks, and in conditions of moderate streamflow; may require lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying of field equipment over long distances. The position will also require day travel to remote areas.

Salary and Benefits

Staff and leadership at TU understand that life outside of work is important to personal health, and we strive to create a healthy and family-friendly atmosphere. This is a full-time position with a generous benefits package.

At TU, we value a diverse representation of staff, and we actively seek candidates for this position who come from communities that have been historically under-represented in conservation and those who have been most impacted by degraded rivers and streams. We are committed to building space for all people to participate in our work to care for trout and salmon and clean our shared waters. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome you to read more about TU’s equity practice and values https://www.tu.org/equity/.