Ecological Restoration Project Manager

Stream + Wetlands Foundation (S+W) is a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to restoring and protecting Ohio's streams and wetlands. We plan, design, and construct stream and wetland restoration and mitigation projects, manage conservation real estate, and partner with public agencies, land trusts, and private landowners to advance watershed health across the state. Our work spans mitigation banking, in-lieu fee programs, and grant-funded restoration initiatives.

Stream + Wetlands Foundation (S+W) is a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to restoring and protecting Ohio's streams and wetlands. We plan, design, and construct stream and wetland restoration and mitigation projects, manage conservation real estate, and partner with public agencies, land trusts, and private landowners to advance watershed health across the state. Our work spans mitigation banking, in-lieu fee programs, and grant-funded restoration initiatives.

S+W is seeking an Ecological Restoration Project Manager to support the design and delivery of stream and wetland restoration projects across Ohio. This is a junior-level position for a candidate with roughly 3-5 years of relevant experience - whether in civil/ecological engineering, restoration design, wetland science, or field ecology - who is ready to take on greater project responsibility while continuing to build technical depth across the full restoration process, from assessment and design through construction and monitoring.

The role combines office-based design, drafting, and data analysis with regular field data collection, and offers close collaboration with S+W's engineering, ecology, and project management staff. We welcome candidates from a range of technical backgrounds, including civil, environmental, or ecological engineering as well as ecology, wetland science, environmental science, or related fields.

• Support the planning, design, and delivery of stream and wetland restoration and mitigation projects.
• Assist in the preparation of construction drawings, plan sets, details, and quantity takeoffs, using AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Conduct field data collection across a range of ecological disciplines, including topographic and channel surveys, geomorphic assessments, wetland delineations, habitat assessments, vegetation and soil observations, and general site reconnaissance.
• Support hydrologic, hydraulic, or ecological modeling and analysis (e.g., HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, TR-55, or habitat/functional assessment methods) under the guidance of senior technical staff.
• Participate in construction oversight and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) site visits to confirm work is implemented consistent with approved designs.
• Help prepare technical reports, design memoranda, and ecological monitoring reports.
• Assist with permitting support, including preparation of exhibits, reports, and technical materials for USACE Section 404/401 and other regulatory submittals.
• Coordinate with internal engineering, ecology, real estate, and grant management staff, as well as external partners, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain organized project files, field data, and design documentation in accordance with S+W standards.
• Travel to project sites throughout Ohio as needed, including some overnight travel for multi-day fieldwork.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Ecological Engineering, Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in ecological or stream/wetland restoration - whether in design, engineering, field science, or a combination.
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