Leadership
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering
Owner/Principal Engineer of RIVHAB, PLLC
River engineering and construction focused on restoring rivers, floodplains, and habitat.
Engineering Division Manager / Lead Water Resource EngineerClosing February 20th
About RIVHABEstablished in 2019, RIVHAB Engineering & Earthworks specializes in waterways, hydraulic engineering, geomorphology, fish and wildlife habitat improvement, site/civil grading, stormwater management, floodplain design, plant and riparian ecology, fisheries engineering, and instream construction projects. Based in Eagle, Idaho, our clientele is expanding, especially in the federal market with our 8(a) status allowing federal partners to direct‑award contracts. We partner with states and federal agencies, tribes, local communities, private landowners, non‑profits, major consultant firms, and contractors to deliver high‑quality habitat assessments, engineering design, modeling, permitting, and construction.
We offer full engineering capabilities and in‑house heavy‑civil construction (licensed and bonded up to $3M) to self‑perform Design/Build solutions or provide stand‑alone services. Our work focuses on practical, buildable solutions that restore and reconnect aquatic ecosystems throughout the Pacific Northwest.
RIVHAB is seeking an Engineering Division Manager to guide complex, multidisciplinary restoration and infrastructure projects from concept through construction. This is a senior management‑level role suited for an experienced engineer with 10+ years of professional practice and demonstrated leadership in river, stream, and watershed‑related projects. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong project management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with clients, partners, and internal teams.
This position offers a unique opportunity to shape project direction, mentor staff, and help grow RIVHAB’s capabilities and regional presence. Please visit to learn more about the benefit package.
- Lead project planning, design, and delivery for river and stream restoration, fish passage, geomorphology, and watershed improvement projects.
- Oversee development of engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
- Guide hydraulic modeling (1D/2D), design alternatives analyses, hydraulic calculations, design plans, and construction documentation.
- Lead habitat assessments, watershed analyses, and promote the use of our UAV tools to monitor, assess, and improve restoration design.
- Serve as primary client contact and maintain long‑term relationships with clients, including tribes, local, state and federal agencies, nonprofits, prime consultants, and private partners.
- Represent RIVHAB in project meetings, site visits, and collaborative planning sessions.
- Mentor junior engineers, EITs, and science staff; review technical work products for accuracy and quality.
- Foster an interdisciplinary, supportive, and solution‑oriented team environment.
- QA/QC review and oversight of permit applications (CWA 404/401, ESA, state/local environmental permits).
- Coordinate with regulatory agencies and support compliance throughout project phases.
- Provide construction‑phase engineering services, including design interpretation, field observation, adaptive management, and collaboration with contractors.
- Develop monitoring plans, including using remote sensing to advance the science of stream restoration.
- Assist with proposal preparation, scoping, budgeting, and strategic planning to expand RIVHAB’s portfolio.
- Contribute to RIVHAB’s growth through relationship‑building, professional visibility, and technical leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Water Resources Engineering, or related discipline.
- 10+ years of professional experience with increasing technical and project management responsibility.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or Professional Geologist (PG) license.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil3D, hydraulic modeling tools, GIS,…
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