Stream Restoration Engineer/Designer

Stantec•Fort Collins, CO

About The Position

Stantec is seeking an experienced Stream Restoration Engineer to support ecological restoration and water resources engineering from its Colorado Springs or Denver, Colorado, or Salt Lake City, Utah office. The role involves ecological and stream restoration design, geomorphic studies, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and delivery of environmental and water resources projects. The engineer applies practical engineering knowledge and independent judgment to resolve technical issues within standard practice guidelines, contribute to process improvements, and use engineering modeling, CAD, and GIS technology to deliver project outcomes. Working under general supervision, the successful candidate collaborates with engineers, scientists, GIS professionals, and planners on studies, analyses, and designs for ecological restoration, stream restoration, watershed, and stormwater management projects. Assignments vary in scope. The candidate independently analyzes issues, interprets information, selects methods and solutions, takes responsibility for straightforward components of larger projects or smaller projects with guidance, and provides mentoring and informal guidance to junior staff. The role includes developing and coordinating construction plans, specifications, calculations, and cost estimates; preparing and reviewing technical reports and permit-support documents; performing watershed, stream, geomorphic, water-quality, hydrologic, and hydraulic work; coordinating with project teams and external stakeholders; collecting and documenting field information; identifying and recommending corrective actions for project risks; tracking costs and supporting resource planning; and mentoring junior staff. The work combines office duties with field work, which may involve inclement weather and lifting or moving items and equipment up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental, Civil, Water Resources, Ecological, or a closely related engineering discipline.
Typically at least five years of related post-graduate engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience, including experience with stream assessment, ecological or stream restoration design, stormwater management, or water resources engineering.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, or successful completion of the PE examination with the ability to obtain licensure within an agreed timeframe.
Practical knowledge of fluid mechanics, hydrology, open-channel hydraulics, sediment transport, geomorphic processes, engineering design standards, permitting requirements, quality management, and project risk assessment.
Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment; communicate technical and business concepts clearly; collaborate across disciplines; maintain client contact; manage straightforward project components; track scope and costs; improve work processes; and mentor junior staff.
Demonstrated commitment to water resources, stormwater management, ecological restoration, quality, inclusion, and health and safety.
Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record; candidates may be subject to a Motor Vehicle Record review as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science degree in Civil, Water Resources, Environmental, Ecological, or a related engineering discipline.
Rosgen training, Levels I through IV, or comparable stream restoration assessment, design, and implementation training.
Experience leading small, straightforward projects or defined components of larger projects, including coordination of scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, risk, and communications.
Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic models, including one-dimensional and two-dimensional HEC-RAS.
Proficiency with Esri software, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
Experience with stormwater management, green infrastructure or Low Impact Development (LID), ecosystem restoration design, watershed assessments, and applicable permitting.
Experience with CAD design software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation.
Ability to sit for the PE examination within 12 months of full-time hire and obtain Colorado and Utah PE licensure within 24 months, subject to applicable state licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate construction plans, technical specifications, design calculations, and engineer estimates of probable construction cost in accordance with applicable engineering principles, standards, codes, regulations, and quality requirements.
Prepare and review design reports, technical memoranda, calculations, permit-support documents, and other technical deliverables.
Lead or perform watershed evaluations, stream assessments, geomorphic analyses, and water quality monitoring for stormwater management and ecosystem restoration design.
Perform and interpret hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, including one-dimensional and two-dimensional HEC-RAS modeling, for stream and ecological restoration projects.
Coordinate and communicate with multidisciplinary project teams, project managers, clients, permitting agencies, and local communities; keep stakeholders informed about progress, changes, risks, and emerging needs.
Plan, collect, evaluate, and document field data, including GPS data, geomorphic and topographic survey information, stream assessment observations, and construction-related field information.
Identify and recommend corrective actions for technical, quality, health and safety, schedule, budget, and project risks.
Track costs and support resource planning.
Mentor junior staff through task coordination, coaching, and review of work products.
Independently analyze issues, interpret information, select appropriate methods and solutions, and take responsibility for straightforward project components or smaller projects with guidance.
Contribute to process improvements and provide informal guidance to junior staff.