Wildlands Engineering Seeks Entry-level Environmental Designer

Wildlands Engineering is seeking individuals with a passion for environmental conservation and a desire to create a lasting impact to join our growing company. We are looking for an entry-level environmental designer in our Springfield, VA office. This position will support our project teams with design of complex ecosystem restoration projects, field assessments, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and stormwater management. The ideal candidate will have 0 to 2 years of water resources experience and should understand the ecologic and hydrologic processes important to ecosystem restoration, water quality, and stormwater management in the southeastern United States.

 

Wildlands Engineering, Inc. was founded in 2007 and focuses on stream and wetland restoration, watershed planning and assessment, and water quality management. With offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Wildlands Engineering provides water resources engineering, ecosystem restoration, mitigation banking, and consulting services to an array of clients, including local and state government and conservation organizations. Our dedicated, motivated, and highly trained team is committed to a watershed and ecosystem approach to ecological restoration and water quality management, and we provide exceptional services to our clients in an uncompromisingly ethical, innovative, and time-sensitive manner.

 

 

• Collaborate with Senior Designers and Project Managers to implement comprehensive stream and wetland restoration projects including assessment, design, modeling, construction plans, construction specifications, erosion control plans, and construction oversight.

• Conduct field work with our engineers and scientists to assess and monitor our projects.

• Write technical reports to support assessment, design, and modeling tasks.

• Prepare concept designs, construction plans and details, erosion control plans, and more using AutoCAD Civil3D and ArcGIS software.

• Prepare and troubleshoot models to support design

software may include HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and HY-8.

 

 

• A four-year degree in biological systems, civil, agricultural, or environmental engineering

biology, ecology, environmental science, geography, or other related field. Preferred coursework includes any of the following: water resources engineering, civil engineering, stream/wetland/ecological restoration, stormwater management, hydrology/hydraulics, soil science, biology, ecology, surveying, fluvial geomorphology, fluid mechanics/open channel flow, and sediment transport.

• Up to 2 years of water resources experience.

• Experience with design of ecosystem restoration projects and stormwater control measures.

• A general understanding of ecological processes relevant to riparian and wetland restoration in the southeastern United States.

• Experience with hydrologic and/or hydraulic modeling and understanding of open channel flow.

• Experience with ArcGIS and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.

• Experience with the preparation of construction documents including construction plans, erosion control, bid estimates, technical specifications, and technical reporting.

• A graduate degree in a related field and/or professional licensure as an Engineering Intern is preferred.

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office including Excel

• Ability to meet the physical demands needed to complete various field assignments

• Must have valid driver’s license

 

Exempt/Non-Exempt Status: Exempt

 

 

PLEASE SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:

Email (preferred method): resumes@wildlandseng.com

subject line: Entry-level Environmental Designer - VA

Mailing Address: Wildlands Engineering, 1430 S. Mint Street, Suite 104, Charlotte, NC 28203

 

A cover letter is required and should detail the candidate’s interest in Wildlands and their specific qualifications as they relate to this position. Please be prepared to provide contact information for up to three references, if requested. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as applications are received.

 

Wildlands will not pay a fee to a recruiter or agency, nor will Wildlands consider resumes and applications submitted by a recruiter or agency, that does not have a signed agreement with Wildlands.