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Water Resources Engineer III

Resource Environmental Solutions In-person
· United States
· Pittsburgh, PA, US
· Columbus, OH, US
· Pennsylvania, US
· Ohio, US ... more 7 months ago

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
Engineer III (Water Resources) to help us deliver
stream, wetland, and stormwater restoration projects from concept through construction. This is a technical leadership role—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, 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 . Remote work arrangements are possible for this role.

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

• You’ll contribute directly to
  permit table, 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
  , Flow Master
  , TR-55
  , River morph
  , GIS
  , Micro Station
  )
• 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
• Prior experience working in
  diverse geographic regions and regulatory environments
• Ability to
  mentor and guide junior engineering staff in design and plan production
• Engineering experience in new and emerging markets.
• Strong problem solving and solution development skills

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