Water Resources Engineer

Ecotone LLC is an innovative and growing design/build ecological restoration company. We are looking for a positive, self-starting, experienced water resources engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will become an integral part of Ecotone’s Ecological Design/Engineering practice, particularly by applying his/her experience with assessing, planning, designing, and reviewing construction for watershed improvements, including; watershed assessment, site evaluation, stormwater management master plans/design/retrofit, water quality best management practices hydrologic studies and hydraulic analysis.

The ideal applicant must have significant experience independently assessing, designing, permitting, managing, and delivering water resource projects and initiatives for water quality/quantity best management practices in the urban, suburban, and agricultural setting. This position collaborates with internal designers, company management, project managers, construction specialists, and superintendents as well as regulators, stakeholders, and clients.

Candidates who make a good first impression find ways to communicate how their goals, interests, and approach match Ecotone's core values. The teammates who enjoy the most success at Ecotone have intellectual curiosity and a passion for learning; they are not afraid to ask questions or be part of creating solutions; and they thrive in collaborative efforts. The environmental ethic that bonds our team together is appreciation for the interconnection of flora, fauna, and human life in the natural world, their interdependencies on water, as well as a commitment to create balance and function in ecological communities.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Support environmental compliance programs to include Clean Water Act, Wastewater Discharge, NPDES permitting, and best management practices as they relate to stormwater compliance.
• Assist in developing watershed management plans for new development and restoration projects. Work shall include recommendations for Low Impact Development (LID) strategies and other BMPs.

• Assess opportunities in collaboration with other Ecotone disciplines to provide wholistic water quality/quantity and ecological improvement solutions.
• Provide technical and quality control oversight of project-based assessments, designs, plans, reports, specifications, and construction documents.
• Coordinate with permitting and construction colleagues to ensure constructability of designs, monitor timelines, and similar tasks.
• Lead and participate in preparing permit applications and negotiating with regulatory agencies.
• Act as a project manager for water resource projects to include invoicing, reporting, QA/QC, and related duties.
• Collaborate on company business development activities including client relationship building and proposal preparation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• BS Civil Engineering, Water Resources, or Environmental Engineering or BS/BA degree in Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Hydrology or related disciplines. Master’s degree a plus. EIT or PE designation a plus.
• Knowledge of and experience with the Clean Water Act and NPDES permitting.
• Four or more years of experience in water resources engineering, environmental permitting, stormwater management, BMP retrofits, and ecological restoration design.
• Understanding and applied experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of natural systems.
• Knowledge and experience working with water resource models including HEC-RAS, HEC-GeoRAS, HEC-HMS, or TR55/20.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Proficiency with GIS.
• Experience with the environmental permitting process in the Mid-Atlantic region is required.
• Understanding and experience with federal, state, and local stormwater and floodplain permitting and experience in negotiating and obtaining regulatory permits.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, public speaking ability, capable of leading and collaborating closely with others.

Benefits Include:

Competitive Pay

• Subsidized Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Company- paid Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Liberal paid time off and paid holidays
• Maternity/paternity paid leave
• Profit sharing
• Engaging work environment

The approximate pay range for the position is between $85,000 and $120,000; starting salary will depend on qualifications. We invite you to visit our website at www.ecotoneinc.com to learn more about who we are and what we do. Ecotone is an Equal Opportunity employer and welcomes applications from any qualified candidate. Ecotone is committed to positive social and environmental impacts as well as being a good workplace for the employees who join the team.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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