Demo

Ecological System Restoration/Water Resources Engineer

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Columbus, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026
As a Water Resources Engineer in the Ohio Ecosystem Restoration Group at Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), you will provide technical, production and implementation support, leadership, and expertise on ecosystem restoration and green infrastructure projects throughout Ohio and adjacent states. In the Do, Manage, Market, Leadership progression, you will contribute to a multi-disciplinary restoration team atmosphere where all colleagues, including leadership, support project conceptualization, implementation and delivery of small and large-scale restoration projects.

Work will be focused on stream channel restoration, dam removal, wetland restoration, floodplain restoration, abandoned mine lands reclamation, and green best management practices (BMP’s) for stormwater management, including the use of nature-based restoration approaches for water quality benefits in urban environments.

Exposure to Task Management, Personnel Management, Business Development, and Project Leadership responsibilities within the Team commensurate with experience and demonstrated performance. Our projects can be complex, with many constraints and the Candidate will be asked to work in a fast-paced, client-driven, flexible environment with design targets and goals that can evolve constantly through their lifespan. Ideal Candidate will need to independently manage their contributions and commitments across many different teams, clients and projects.

Some duties will include

  • Work as a design engineer under direction, in collaboration, and at times through leadership on ecosystem restoration projects,
  • Provide ongoing mentorship to early and mid-career staff,
  • Prepare grading plans, quantity calculations, erosion control plans, cost estimates, technical specifications, and bid document preparation,
  • Conduct hydrologic assessments, water balances, and data analysis in support of, as well as designing natural stream channels, wetland and floodplain restoration, green stormwater infrastructure, and decommissioning of low-head dams,
  • Construction administration,
  • Manage clients and engage in business development opportunities to foster client relationships.
  • Bachelor’s degree (MS preferred) in water resources/environmental/ecological engineering, or other related degree from an accredited program;
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification in Ohio with 5 to 10 years of relevant experience, minimum;
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil3D and working knowledge of stream morphology, hydrology, and landscape ecology;
  • Experience in preparing stream and wetland restoration construction plans, bid document preparation, and technical specifications; and
  • Should have strong organizational skills, integrate in a team environment, and be motivated to manage multiple tasks with strong attention to detail and minimal guidance or direction.


We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.

Salary.com Estimation for Ecological System Restoration/Water Resources Engineer in Columbus, OH
$109,894 to $135,807
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Ecological System Restoration/Water Resources Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Ecological System Restoration/Water Resources Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$103,075 - $132,729
Income Estimation: 
$123,335 - $160,476
Income Estimation: 
$110,906 - $139,379
Income Estimation: 
$117,606 - $144,658
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.

  • Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. Tucson, AZ
  • Overview As a Civil Engineer for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., you’ll work with project teams to create land development plans for our commercia... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. Franklin, TN
  • Overview At Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) , every team member has a personal stake in delivering exceptional results for our clients. As em... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. Coraopolis, PA
  • As a Civil Engineer for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Pittsburgh, PA office, you will work with project teams to create site develop... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA
  • Wetland Delineation Lead - Environmental Scientist Job Locations US-PA-Pittsburgh (Moon Township) Category Ecological Services Type Full-Time Overview As a... more
  • 9 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Ecological System Restoration/Water Resources Engineer jobs in the Columbus, OH area that may be a better fit.

  • Paramount Consulting Group, LLC Westerville, OH
  • MAD Scientist Associates is hiring: Water Resources Engineer! Do you enjoy solving complex environmental challenges and turning them into practical, real-w... more
  • 4 Days Ago

  • Dynotec Inc Columbus, OH
  • We are looking to add a motivated Project Engineer/Manager for the Columbus, Ohio office. This individual must have a degree in Civil or Mechanical Enginee... more
  • 1 Month Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!