Project Water Resources Engineer/Scientist

Stone Environmental•Montpelier, VT

About The Position

Stone is seeking a dedicated Project Water Resources Engineer/Scientist to join its Water Resources Management team. The role collaborates with engineers, scientists, modelers, planners, project managers, junior staff, and interdisciplinary teams on water resources, stream restoration, dam removal, flood mitigation, stormwater, and habitat improvement projects. The position supports project phases from scoping and conceptual design through final design, permitting, bid administration, and construction oversight, while helping meet technical, schedule, budget, and quality goals. It also contributes to client and regulatory discussions, field activities, and business development. Travel within and outside Vermont may be required to support project work and business development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science, hydrology, or a closely related discipline, with demonstrated interest and experience in water resources.
4–8 years of relevant full-time water resources, stream restoration, or environmental consulting experience.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability, with attention to producing detailed, high-quality work.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Demonstrated expertise in water resources, stream restoration, flood mitigation, and stormwater design.
Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and modeling, GIS or spatial analysis, and interpreting complex datasets.
Familiarity with state and federal environmental regulations and permitting processes.
Ability to scope, organize, and deliver multiple assignments.
Demonstrated field work experience, familiarity with QA/QC practices, and willingness to conduct fieldwork in a variety of conditions.
Legal authorization to work in the United States, a valid driver’s license, and ability to travel to project sites.

Nice To Haves

Relevant professional licensure or certification, such as a current Professional Engineering (PE) license or Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM).
A Vermont or New Hampshire PE license, ability to obtain one within 12 months, or documented progress toward obtaining a PE license.
Master’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science, hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, or a closely related discipline.
Experience and expertise working within Vermont and New Hampshire’s regulatory framework.
Experience with advanced hydraulic modeling, including two-dimensional modeling of fluvial systems and sediment transport modeling.
Additional experience with construction oversight and bid administration.
Experience mentoring or coordinating work with junior staff.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with project managers, junior staff, and interdisciplinary teams to meet technical, schedule, budget, and quality goals.
Provide stream restoration, dam removal, floodplain reconnection, aquatic organism passage, stormwater, and/or site civil design.
Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and help interpret results for project teams, clients, and regulatory agencies.
Prepare or support federal, state, and local permit submittals.
Scope, manage, and deliver multiple concurrent assignments at the task and project level.
Contribute to project meetings and technical discussions with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
Lead or coordinate field work, including site reconnaissance, topographic survey, stream geomorphic assessments, and aquatic organism passage assessments.
Support business development through project scoping, proposal development, professional conferences, local professional organizations, and communication with project partners.
Advance and apply knowledge of current stream restoration practices, fluvial geomorphology, and relevant design methods.
Travel within and outside Vermont as needed for project work and business development.