TU seeks to hire a self-motivated and highly capable person to implement restoration projects to benefit aquatic resources and native wild fish populations in Upper Columbia Basin watersheds in Washington State. Depending on experience, the position may be titled Project Manager or Senior Project Manager.
The Beaver Restoration Project Manager will work closely with the Beaver Coexistence and Relocation Specialist and Restoration Program Director to implement TU’s beaver-based restoration program in the Upper Columbia watershed. A successful candidate will be self-motivated, well organized, and capable of completing assigned duties safely and efficiently, conducting work professionally as a public representative of TU, and working well with a team having diverse backgrounds and personalities. The primary duty stations will be the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery in Leavenworth, WA and the TU office in Wenatchee, WA.
Competitive candidates for this position will need to demonstrate strong project management skills and technical abilities related to stream restoration, grant writing and management, hydrology, ecology, and partnership-building. The successful applicant manages projects and works with TU staff and partners to secure additional funding for project activities, conceptualize and develop new projects, and functions as part of the team, assisting other staff as necessary. The Beaver Restoration Specialist will be expected to manage projects from conception to completion including managing grants and budgets, as well as contracts, and be a leader in project-oriented habitat restoration and conservation.
