Water Resources Engineer III - Ecological Restoration

Resource Environmental Solutions LLC
Baton Rouge +2 more
Remote

Who this role is best for

Best suited to licensed engineers with advanced design and modeling skills working in ecological restoration and stormwater management across Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma.

Best fit for

  • Licensed engineers with 5+ years of restoration design experience and leadership potential
    — “licensed engineer with advanced design skills”
  • Candidates with strong technical modeling and GIS expertise in ecological restoration
    — “Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and relevant modeling tools (e.g., HEC-RAS, FlowMaster, TR-55, GIS, MicroStation)”
  • Individuals comfortable with multi-disciplinary collaboration and client-facing communication
    — “working closely with engineers, scientists, and project managers across disciplines”

Things to consider

  • Remote work is possible but requires occasional travel to project sites and office events
    — “occasional travel to project sites in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana”
  • The role involves mentoring junior staff and managing technical delivery independently
    — “Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead technical delivery”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with Water Volumetric Accounting and multi-agency permitting
    — “Successfully navigated multiple permitting processes across state, federal, and local agencies”
  • Showcase leadership in QA/QC reviews and coordination of multi-disciplinary teams
    — “work with junior engineers to produce high-quality plan sets, run QA/QC reviews”
  • Emphasize field experience in site assessments and construction oversight
    — “perform site assessments and support QA/QC during construction”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Led the technical design and plan development for stream and wetland restoration projects
  • Produced high-quality plan sets and communicated with clients and agencies
Typical background
Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or ecological engineeringPE license in the appropriate state5+ years of professional experience in restoration, stormwater, or site development

Skills & requirements

Required

Water Resources EngineeringEcological RestorationStream RestorationWetland RestorationStormwater ManagementTechnical DesignPlan DevelopmentSurvey Data ReviewHec-ras ModelingTr-55 ModelingCivil 3DQa/qc ReviewsClient CommunicationSite AssessmentsField Data CollectionConstruction OversightAgency MeetingsConcept PlansAgency Submittals

Preferred

Licensed EngineerPE LicenseMentorshipRegulator EngagementClient Engagement

Stack & domain

Water Resources EngineeringEcological RestorationStream RestorationWetland RestorationStormwater ManagementTechnical DesignCoordinationSite AssessmentsField Data CollectionConstruction OversightAgency MeetingsHec-rasTr-55Civil 3DAutocad Civil 3DModeling ToolsGISMicrostationSurvey DataPlan SetsQa/qc ReviewsCommunication With Clients And AgenciesConcept PlansAgency SubmittalsRestoration Plans DevelopmentFeasibility StudiesConcept DesignRestoration PlansGrading PlansLeadershipTeamworkCommunicationProblem-solvingAdaptabilityInnovationCuriosityLearningAttention To DetailWater Resources

About the role

Original posting from Resource Environmental Solutions LLC via Greenhouse

At RES, we’re looking for purpose-driven individuals who are passionate about restoration and sustainability, and who want their work to make a lasting environmental impact. Our team members go above and beyond, bringing initiative, integrity, and a strong work ethic to every project. Collaboration is key—we thrive on teamwork, open communication, and diverse perspectives. In a field that constantly changes, we value those who are resilient, adaptable, and resourceful in the face of challenges. If you're intellectually curious, eager to learn, and ready to help restore ecosystems and protect natural resources, you’ll find your place here.

We’re looking for an experienced Water Resources Engineer - Ecological Restoration to help us deliver stream, wetland, and stormwater restoration projects from concept through construction across Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. This is a technical leadership role, remotely based —ideal for a licensed engineer with advanced design skills, modeling proficiency, and the ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure high-quality project delivery. You’ll be based out of one of our regional offices or design hubs, or working remotely, working closely with engineers, scientists, and project managers across disciplines. You’ll spend most of your time on technical design and coordination, with occasional travel for site assessments, field data collection, construction oversight, and agency meetings. See some of the projects our engineers work on here.

This position can be sitting in any of our Central offices, or if located remotely, occasional travel to project sites in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, and office events in Houston TX and/or Lafayette LA can be expected. 

Why You’ll Love This Job

You’ll apply advanced design skills to projects that make a lasting environmental impact

You’ll contribute directly to permittable, buildable, field-tested solutions

You’ll work with a talented, collaborative team who values science, innovation, and restoration

You’ll have opportunities to mentor junior engineers and lead technical delivery

You’ll engage with regulators and clients to help shape successful outcomes

A Day in the Life

As an Engineer III, you’ll lead the technical design and plan development for stream and wetland restoration and stormwater management projects. Your day may include reviewing survey data, developing HEC-RAS or TR-55 models, creating grading plans in Civil 3D, or coordinating with permitting specialists and PMs.

You’ll work with junior engineers to produce high-quality plan sets, run QA/QC reviews, and communicate with clients and agencies to support approval processes. In the field, you’ll perform site assessments and support QA/QC during construction to ensure plans are implemented as designed. Whether it’s creating concept plans or overseeing agency submittals, your work will help deliver real restoration on the ground.

We would love to talk to you if you have many of the following:

A Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or ecological engineering

PE license in the appropriate state

5+ years of professional experience in restoration, stormwater, or site development

Advanced capability in stream, wetland, or stormwater management design, including feasibility studies, concept design, and restoration plans development 

Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and relevant modeling tools (e.g., HEC-RAS, FlowMaster, TR-55, GIS, MicroStation)

Strong understanding of stream geomorphology, hydraulics, sediment transport, and/or stormwater BMP design

Ability to communicate directly with clients and regulatory agencies

Comfort leading design work with minimal oversight and supporting QA/QC in the field

Experience coordinating work within multi-disciplinary teams

What will make you stand out?

Master’s degree in civil, environmental, or ecological engineering

Successfully navigated multiple permitting processes across state, federal, and local agencies

Ability to mentor and guide junior engineering staff in design and plan production

Previous experience with Water Volumetric Accounting.  

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Please note that the “Day in the Life” section is not intended to be an exhaustive list of job duties, but rather a representative snapshot of typical responsibilities and work experiences at RES.

RES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Source: Resource Environmental Solutions LLC careers (Greenhouse)

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