Senior Consultant Stream Restoration Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Geosyntec is seeking a part-time Senior Consultant Stream Restoration Engineer for its Austin, TX office. This role offers the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule at the company's discretion. The position involves applying real-world experience and knowledge to solve client challenges in ecosystem restoration, stream/wetland restoration design, mitigation banking, riverine engineering, coastal resiliency, environmental permitting and compliance, and ecosystem management. Geosyntec is an international engineering and consulting firm known for its technical leadership and client service, serving private and public-sector clients with environmental, natural resources, and civil infrastructure projects. The company invests in its employees, offering competitive pay, benefits, and well-being programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in geology, natural resources science, hydrotechnical or civil engineering, with emphasis on water resources or closely related discipline.
At least 15 years of consulting experience in fluvial geomorphology, ecological restoration (riverine/wetland/riparian systems), soil science, biological monitoring, mitigation banking, and natural resources remote sensing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience planning, conducting field and desktop data collection, data analysis, and application in an engineering context to restore degraded stream/riverine and wetland systems (e.g., developing engineering plans for construction execution).
Strong oral and technical writing skills.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in geology, natural resources science, environmental or civil engineering, with emphasis on water resources or closely related discipline.
20+ years of consulting experience in fluvial geomorphology, ecological restoration (riverine/wetland/riparian systems), soil science, biological monitoring, mitigation banking, and natural resources remote sensing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Significant experience with conducting fluvial geomorphologic assessments in streams and riverine systems (including the various methodologies that can be employed) and using remote sensing GIS toolsets for related analysis.
Experience in geospatial data collection, processing and analysis, including LIDAR and photogrammetry.
Experience with remote sensing/modeling/design tools such as ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Hydro, coding in Python (or other code languages), HEC-RAS (1D & 2D), HEC-HMS, EPA SWMM, groundwater flow (riparian zones) models, HydroCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Experience with the application of the theory of machine learning and/or artificial intelligence (AI) methods to natural resource data analysis and solution generation.

Responsibilities

Directing multi-disciplinary project teams
Performing and overseeing detailed fluvial geomorphic, sediment transport, biological, soil science, hydrologic and hydraulic studies
Developing innovative riverine infrastructure protection solutions (hydrotechnical) for oil and gas pipeline companies across the United States, including phased hydrotechnical analyses from desktop assessment to field investigation to detailed engineering
Applying knowledge of CWA mitigation regulations and standard operation procedures (SOPs) for the establishment of stream and wetland mitigation banks within multiple U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Districts
Leading and conducting field investigations and providing construction support services
Developing construction documents, including engineering drawings and technical specifications
Applying and/or directing innovative hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software, from 1-D to 3-D hydrologic, sediment transport, and/or geomorphic models
Interacting with client representatives
Project-level responsibility for scoping, performing, managing and delivering multiple concurrent project assignments
Supporting lead generation, business development, staff development, and mentoring
Broadening our reputation via publishing and visibility at prominent industry conferences
Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed