Stormwater/Stream Restoration Engineer

Arcadis•Fairfax, WA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Stormwater/Stream Restoration Engineer to join their Resilience Water Team in Fairfax, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, or Washington DC. This role involves collaborating with experienced Water Professionals to support and lead the development of stream restoration and ecological enhancement projects, client interaction, and continued growth in technical and project management capabilities. Arcadis offers onboarding and development programs focused on professional growth, creativity, innovation, and collaboration.

Requirements

At least 4 years of relevant experience in stream restoration, natural channel design, or related water resources engineering.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Biological Systems, or a related field of study.
Possess either an EIT or PE license.

Nice To Haves

Strong experience delivering stream restoration projects, including field assessments, design, permitting, and construction support.
Project leadership capabilities, including managing scopes, budgets, and schedules, as well as coordinating multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior staff.
Experience working with municipal clients and watershed-scale projects.
Experience with stream classification and assessment methodologies (such as Rosgen methods, BEHI/NBS, or similar).
Familiarity with nutrient reduction programs, particularly within the Chesapeake Bay region.
Proficiency with tools such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, and HEC-HMS.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
A passion for ecological restoration and sustainable water solutions.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, plan, design, permit, and support the management of stream restoration, natural channel design, and watershed improvement projects.
Lead tasks and support project delivery from concept through construction, including coordination with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and regulatory agencies.
Support professional engineering services during construction, including construction observation, review of shop drawings, responses to RFIs, and permit closeouts.
Perform, lead, and coordinate field assessments, data collection, and analysis for stream restoration projects, including geomorphic evaluations, hydraulic modeling, and watershed assessments.
Develop and support stream restoration design plans, including grading, stabilization measures, in-stream structures, and riparian enhancements.
Prepare and review hydrologic and hydraulic models and support floodplain and channel stability analyses.
Lead task-level project delivery, including developing scopes of work, managing budgets and schedules, and coordinating internal teams and subconsultants.
Support and contribute to preparing proposals and building strong client relationships.
Coordinate with regulatory agencies, support permitting efforts, and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
Support preparation of reports, design documents, presentations, and other deliverables, and actively participate in client meetings and stakeholder coordination.
Ensure project compliance with Arcadis practices and quality, health, and safety standards, and facilitate timely and on-budget project delivery.
Mentor and support the development of junior engineers and technical staff.
Work both independently and as part of a collaborative team, with flexibility to engage with team members across regions.
Travel may be required for field work, site assessments, client meetings, and construction site visits.