Designer I

Resource Environmental Solutions • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

RES is seeking an entry-level Designer I to join its restoration design team. This role is for someone interested in building a career in ecological restoration design while gaining hands-on experience in field assessment, geomorphic surveying, mapping, and design development. The Designer I supports restoration projects from field data collection through the preparation of maps, plans, and other design deliverables, working alongside experienced designers and technical professionals. The role provides technical direction and feedback while the employee learns RES design standards, CADD, mapping, and design processes and develops the foundation for increasingly independent restoration design work.

Work varies by project and design phase, combining field and office activities. The position offers exposure to stream and wetland restoration, real-world site conditions, and how field information informs restoration designs. The work environment includes occasional outdoor fieldwork as well as office-based technical design tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Natural Science or a related discipline, or another degree combined with relevant field experience.
• Training or coursework related to streams, wetlands, hydrology, geomorphology, ecology, environmental science, or restoration.
• Exposure to stream or wetland field assessment.
• Basic experience with CADD, GIS, mapping, or similar design tools.
• Ability to interpret topographic maps and other site information.
• Ability and willingness to perform occasional outdoor fieldwork.
• Curiosity and eagerness to develop new technical skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate work.
• Comfort asking questions and incorporating feedback.
• Ability to work collaboratively on a technical team and reliably follow through on assignments.
• Interest in solving problems and moving between field and office environments.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Natural Science or a related field.
• Previous stream or wetland field experience.
• Experience collecting geomorphic or ecological field data.
• Exposure to restoration, hydrology, environmental design, CADD, or GIS.
• Previous internship, research, or field experience involving natural systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with geomorphic surveys, ecological assessments, site reconnaissance, and field data collection.
• Edit maps and design plans.
• Interpret topographic and hydrologic information.
• Organize field data.
• Support the development of restoration design deliverables.
• Learn and apply RES CADD, mapping, and design standards under the direction of senior designers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level