Water Resources Engineer

Posted: 11/10/24
Application Deadline: 01/31/25

Contact: Beth Uhler at beu@cwp.org

The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) is a national 501(c) nonprofit organization that works with communities to provide clean water and healthy natural resources. For over 30 years, the organization has provided direct services and training to communities, conducted applied research, and developed a growing membership program.

Join the CWP team and use your skills to make a substantial difference in watershed practices across the nation. We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a strong technical foundation, excellent communication skills, and 10 or more years of related experience for a Water Resources Engineer position. This position will include opportunities to work on a wide variety of CWP projects in a fast-paced environment that requires individuals that can work efficiently, produce high quality deliverables on-time and on-budget. This is a mostly remote position; however, the candidate should be located within driving distance to the CWP office (Fulton, MD) as occasional travel to the office is needed to facilitate communication and efficient work progress. Pennsylvania-based location would be desirable. Some example tasks include:

• Managing projects while having the technical skills to provide guidance and quality control to team members
• Interacting with clients, grant administrators, partners, and/or contractors on project status and developments
• Developing proposal scopes and budgets
• Providing quality control on both grant-funded and consulting projects
• Designing green stormwater infrastructure
• Completing stormwater and flood analysis
• Developing stormwater design guidance manuals
• Conducting site assessments for water quality improvements and stormwater retrofits
• Performing GIS mapping and analysis
• Writing plans and reports related to stormwater management
• Working with local governments in developing and implementing Stormwater Management Programs
• Conducting literature reviews and research on stormwater and watershed questions and writing
• Teaching your skills to others at conferences, presentations, and workshops

Qualifications

Bachelor’s in civil, water resources, or environmental engineering or related field. Strong writing and speaking skills essential, with demonstrated ability to translate complex engineering and science concepts into clear and understandable terms. Additional desirable skills and experience include:

• Knowledge of stormwater regulations and design standards (both urban and agricultural)
• Working with local or state governments
• Green and grey stormwater infrastructure designs and requirements
• Flood resiliency and mitigation strategy experience
• NPDES MS4 permitting and program development
• CAD (Autodesk Civil 3D) and GIS software (ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online) and ability to innovate and problem solve new GIS solutions
• Engineering software, such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and/or PC-SWMM
• Leading meetings and presenting to a variety of different audiences, such as elected officials, boards, technical staff, and residents
• Strong organizational skills, including tracking and managing multiple tasks and priorities
• Project management
• Grant administration
• Proposal development

Professional Engineer licensure is required. This position is primarily virtual but requires field work and travel throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, and other parts of the country for projects as needed. Actual travel is expected to be less than 20% per year. Candidates must be qualified and authorized to work in the U.S.
 

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $85,000 to $105,000, depending on education and experience. CWP offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

•    Substantial medical and dental insurance reimbursements for domestic partners and families
•    Life insurance
•    Short and long-term disability insurance
•    401k and up to 4% employer-contributed retirement plans
•    Generous paid time off for vacations and holidays (accumulate 20 days of combined leave per year)
•    Comprehensive operations & IT support for remote work.

Water Resources Professional

Posted: 1/17/25
Application Deadline: 02/28/25

Contact: Beth Uhler at beu@cwp.org

The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) is a national 501(c) nonprofit organization that works with communities to provide clean water and healthy natural resources. For over 30 years, the organization has provided direct services and training to communities, conducted applied research, and developed a growing membership program.

Join the CWP team and use your skills to make a substantial difference in watershed practices across the nation. We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a strong technical foundation, excellent communication skills, and 1 to 5 years of related experience to fill a Water Resources Professional I position. This position will include opportunities to work on a wide variety of CWP projects in a fast-paced environment that requires individuals that can work efficiently, produce high quality deliverables on-time and on-budget, and have excellent communication skills. This is a mostly virtual position; however, the candidate should be located within driving distance to the CWP office (Fulton, MD) as occasional travel to the office is needed to facilitate communication and efficient work progress. Pennsylvania-based location would be desirable. Some example tasks include:

• Performing GIS mapping and analysis
• Conducting field work
• Writing plans and reports related to watershed planning and stormwater management
• Conducting codes and ordinances reviews
• Conducting literature reviews and research on watershed and stormwater
• Implementing stormwater management programs
• Assisting with technical trainings
• Assisting with project management, such as meetings, reports, and budgets 
• Interacting with clients and/or grant administrators on project status and developments
• Assisting with plan and design of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions 
• Conducting site assessments for water quality improvements and stormwater retrofits

The successful applicant will have proficient time management, project completion, and teamwork skills along with a wide variety of technical skills to be easily plugged into projects and quickly adapt to a fast-paced working environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, forestry, water resources engineering, or related field. Strong writing and speaking skills essential, with demonstrated ability to translate complex engineering and science concepts into clear and understandable terms. On occasion may be expected to walk up 3 to 5 miles per day and lift/carry objects weighing up to 20 lbs over various terrain. Additional desirable skills and experience include:

• Knowledge of stormwater regulations and requirements (urban and agricultural, federal, state, and local)
• Working with local or state governments
• NPDES MS4 permitting and program development
• Stormwater BMP/Green Stormwater Infrastructure design/conceptual planning
• GIS skills (ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online) and ability to innovate and problem solve new GIS solutions
• Facilitation of stakeholder input and skilled in communicating to a variety of different audiences, such as elected officials, boards, technical staff and residents
• Watershed plan development and/or implementation 
• Grant administration
• Strong organizational skills, including tracking and managing multiple tasks and priorities

Experience with project implementation is strongly desired. This position is primarily virtual but requires field work and travel throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, and other parts of the country for projects as needed. Actual travel is expected to be less than 20% per year

Salary and Benefits

This position is expected to pay between $55,000 to $62,000 depending on education & experience. CWP offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Substantial medical and dental insurance reimbursements for domestic partners and families
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• 401k and up to 4% employer-contributed retirement plans
• Generous paid time off for vacations and holidays (accumulate 20 days of combined leave per year)
• Comprehensive operations & IT support for work at home