The Watershed Conservation Resource Center (WCRC), a nonprofit organization located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is seeking qualified applicants to fill a full-time Entry Level Stream Restoration Engineer position. The Engineer will work under the supervision of a Professional Engineer to assist the WCRC in achieving its mission of protecting, conserving and restoring natural resources using a watershed approach.
Job Duties
The Entry Level Stream Restoration Engineer will assist with ongoing watershed and stream restoration projects at the WCRC. Primary responsibilities of this position will be:
- Assist with the collection and analysis of a variety of data types related to stream, riparian, and watershed assessment and restoration projects.
- Assist with surveying and other hydrologic and geomorphologic data collection; hydrologic, hydraulic, geomorphologic, and geospatial analyses
- Preparation of stream and watershed maps
- Development of construction plans, permit applications, and floodplain modeling
- Report writing and outreach activities.
- This position will require the employee to participate in outdoor field activities and occasional out-of-town travel.
Qualifications
- Candidates for this position must have bachelor’s degree, on or before May 2026, in: civil, agricultural, biological, or environmental engineering with an emphasis on water resources preferred.
- Internship experience relating to stream restoration, watershed assessment and watershed planning is preferred.
- Experience using software products including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Autodesk AutoCAD/Civil3D, ESRI ArcGIS, and Rivermorph is preferred.
- Candidates with a background and knowledge in one or more of the following areas will be given preference: stream restoration practices utilizing natural channel design approach and Rosgen stream classification system; fluvial geomorphology; GIS analysis of natural resources data and map production.
Compensation
The wage for the Entry Level Stream Restoration Engineer position will depend on the qualifications and experience of the applicant. The WCRC provides a competitive benefits package including paid leave, paid employee health, dental, and vision insurance, and SimpleIRA plan matching.
