River and Stream Restoration Engineer

Dam Water Flowing Below Bridge

Position

River and Stream Restoration Engineer

Location

Experience

5-10 years

Skills

Civil/Site Design, H&H Analyses, Project Management, Stream Assessment/Restoration 

Reward yourself—work for a company that appreciates you.

Do you enjoy challenging work and project variety? Are you interested in applying your talents to formulate innovative solutions for the water resource and energy sectors?

If so, Gomez and Sullivan Engineers would like to hear from you. Gomez and Sullivan is a growing, employee-owned engineering and environmental science company working at the intersection of renewable energy and environmental restoration. We plan to continue our sustainable growth for current and future generations of our employees. We are a multi-disciplined team of civil, water resources, and structural engineers as well as scientists, technicians, and support staff that promotes close coordination and team building. Our company is employee-focused and encourages an atmosphere of continued learning, exposure to a wide variety of project responsibilities, and frequent interaction with the firm’s principals. We firmly believe in treating our team members as well as we treat our clients, and we maintain a personable, positive work environment.`

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our company has an opening for a River and Stream Restoration Engineer with experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, civil/site design, and stream and riverine assessments. The ideal candidate is a licensed Professional Engineer with training in civil and/or water resources engineering, a total of 5-10 years of experience, and at least one year of direct experience managing river restoration or related water resources projects. This position will be responsible for project management and engineering design for restoration (e.g., dam removal, culvert replacement, streambank stabilization, habitat improvement, flood mitigation), hydropower licensing (e.g., recreation, fish passage, dredging), and other projects. We are seeking a committed, detail-oriented individual to utilize their knowledge and experience for our clients’ immediate and future projects.   

It is preferred that this position work out of the Henniker, NH office, however we will consider candidates located near the Albany or Utica, NY offices. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Development and review (QA/QC) of feasibility studies, design plans and specifications, quantity take-offs, engineering cost estimates, construction sequencing plans, and permit applications
  • Preparation of supporting design reports to document engineering calculations and design, leading of design teams, and coordination with affected disciplines
  • Management of bidding and construction phase services
  • Leading of technical discussions with regulators and clients as well as public meetings
  • Technical writing for project documents, as well as review of junior engineers’ technical writing
  • Technical guidance and mentoring for junior engineers in their project work and development
  • Management of projects, budgets, scopes, and schedules
  • Interactions with clients, project partners, agencies, and stakeholders
  • Marketing of professional services, proposal writing, cost estimating, and project scheduling

QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS in civil engineering (MS preferred) 
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer and committed to maintaining registrations in multiple northeastern states to support our regional business practice 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
  • Experience in: 
    • Evaluation and design of civil projects 
    • Specification writing, cost estimating, permitting, bidding and construction phase services 
    • Hydrologic/hydraulic analysis and/or geotechnical analysis/design desired 
    • Design of stream restoration projects, fish passage structures, habitat improvements, recreational facilities, roads, earthworks, dredging, stormwater, and/or flood control projects desired 
  • Proficient with: 
    • Design software such as AutoCAD/AutoCAD Civil3D 
    • GIS software such as ESRI 
    • HEC-RAS  
    • MS Office software 

BENEFITS

Gomez and Sullivan offers a competitive benefits package including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Competitive vacation benefits
  • Paid sick leave for all employees, including ability to establish an extended medical leave account
  • Education assistance programs
  • 401K and profit sharing
  • Long-term disability

Our offices are currently following a hybrid schedule to evaluate the beneficial aspects of both in-office and remote work.

COMPANY PROFILE

Gomez and Sullivan has been providing specialized engineering, environmental science, and data management solutions to the water resource and energy sectors since 1993. Our staff of approximately 50 individuals based in New York (Utica, Buffalo, Albany) and New Hampshire (Henniker) provides core services including dam safety, engineering, hydropower licensing, environmental studies, hydrology and hydraulics, fisheries and fish passage, stream and habitat restoration, and information management and geographic information systems.

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, or any other protected status.

If you qualify and are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume and cover letter addressed to Leah Belanger to: careers@gomezandsullivan.com