Associate Restoration Project Manager

Overview

The Associate Restoration Project Manager (APM) supports CoqWA’s restoration program by planning and delivering projects related to noxious weeds, riparian, working lands, and native plants throughout the Coquille Watershed. This role manages multiple projects simultaneously—from permitting and contracting to implementation, monitoring, and reporting—while helping to develop new initiatives and secure funding. The APM reports to the CoqWA Restoration Program Coordinator and works closely with project managers, landowners, and agency partners to advance restoration goals.

A collaborative, partnership-driven approach and familiarity with watershed councils and natural resource agencies are required. The APM must be able to work independently and as part of a team, bringing strong communication, diplomacy, and organizational skills to balance multiple priorities and deadlines. Knowledge of local watershed issues—including noxious weed management, livestock exclusion fencing, and riparian restoration—and the ability to share this knowledge with diverse audiences is highly valued.

Essential Functions of the Position

• Associate Restoration Project Management
• Development and oversight of work plans, timelines, budgets, contracting, permitting, implementation, and deliverables for riparian, native plant restoration, noxious weeds and working lands projects in partnership with the project managers.
• Coordination and communication of work plans with CoqWA staff and timelines with landowners, technical specialists, contractors, volunteers and agency partners.
• Host productive and efficient meetings with project partners and the Project Steering Committee on an as needed basis.
• Management of monitoring completed projects including site visits, maintenance of projects, vegetation monitoring, photo point documentation, and grant reporting.
• Grant writing and funding for restoration projects, identifying funding sources and developing relationships with funding partners; preparing grant applications and proposals.
• Build collaborative and diplomatic relationships with landowners, funding entities, local/state/federal agencies and other organizations to accomplish watershed restoration objectives.
• Assist with providing natural resources technical assistance to landowners throughout the service area.
• Manage watershed technician(s), seasonal staff or contracted crews when they are assisting on restoration project work.
• Survey, inventory, and map noxious weed infestations; surveys may be done on foot, boat, or by vehicle. Perform herbicide, mechanical, and manual treatments on noxious weeds in the field as required.
• Maintain mapping information, treatment records, and monitoring data using field data sheets (paper) and programs such as Field Maps and Survey
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• Prepare and maintain a variety of records, timesheets, spray records, field notes, and information. Perform data analysis and reports.
• Restoration and Riparian Program duties: create planting and noxious weeds treatment plans for restoration program projects; riparian vegetation planting, long-term maintenance, collection of photo points and survival surveys; source plants, organize staging and mapping of riparian projects; assist with fish salvage projects.
• As requested, provide input or review on strategic planning and engagement efforts.
• Willingness to participate in CoqWA work not related to immediate duties as your work plan allows.
• Use hand tools; operate and maintain small power tools such as brush-cutters and planting augers.
• Experience driving a truck and towing a trailer.
• Support the Coquille Watershed Restoration Program through tracking work progress, updating project records, contributing to program and project reports, processing expense documentation; and assisting with grant activity documentation, billings and close-outs.

Qualifications

Education

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field (biology, natural resources, botany, education, or other relevant field) is preferred. However, we will also consider 4 years of related experience.
• Required skills:
  
  knowledge of plant identification, herbicide application, and mixing herbicides; possessing or willingness…