Reservoir Engineering Manager jobs in Richmond, VA

A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc., (AMT) an employee-owned consultant engineering firm, Engineering News Record Top 500 firm and a Zweig White Hot Firm, provides multidisciplinary services including engineering, environmental, landscape architecture, surveying and construction administration and inspection.

AMT is growing and is seeking a highly motivated Stream Restoration Manager to lead stream design and ecological restoration projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The ideal candidate should understand hydrology, hydraulics, geomorphology, permitting, and the design implementation process necessary to take small and large restoration projects from concept through construction.  

The Stream Restoration Professional Manager will manage AMT engineers and scientists, interface directly with clients and be responsible for task and budget management. This position will involve field and office work primarily in Maryland and Virginia, evaluating existing conditions, conducting functional assessments, developing restoration design solutions, preparing construction documents, obtaining permits, and overseeing environmental restoration construction

This is an excellent opportunity to work on challenging projects, develop your career, and seek advancement as a water resources engineer. We offer competitive compensation & benefits, flexible work arrangements, and a potential relocation allowance for the right candidate.

• Support environmental restoration design projects including but not limited to stream, wetland, and shoreline restoration projects
• Develop construction plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates
• Develop reports in support of assessment, design, permitting, and monitoring efforts
• Perform field work including but not limited to geomorphic assessment, natural resource inventories, and watershed inventories and assessments
• Communicate and collaborate with the project team and clients

• 15 years of experience including Management of a team
• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology or Hydrogeomorphology.
• Hydrology, hydraulics, geomorphology and stream design experience.
• PE or other license preferred but not required.
• Geomorphologic, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling capabilities related to stream, wetland,  stormwater, and floodplains.
• Rosgen or other stream assessment and design training.
• Natural stream channel and wetland creation design experience.
• Experience developing task proposals, labor estimates, and pursuit of new projects.
• Ability to prepare engineering design plans, specifications and cost estimates.
• Ability to prepare engineering studies and reports.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and delegate tasks efficiently.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Microstation, and ArcGIS software.
• Communication skills to provide assistance with supervising engineering work and client care

Why Join AMT?

At AMT, we understand that our most valuable asset is our staff. For 68 years, we have worked diligently to build a team of talented employees who fully embody our values as an organization – values such as teamwork, integrity, and innovation. Now that we have transitioned into an employee-owned firm, we are excited to place the future of AMT into nearly 500 sets of dedicated hands.

The AMT Difference

Our company culture is characterized by a workforce that holds the highest standards of ethics and integrity, focused client care, and commitment to AMT's Core Values of safety, respect, integrity, commitment, quality, teamwork. leadership, responsibility, and profitable growth. Operating as an ESOP allows us to reward our dedicated and loyal employees with additional benefits from the company’s stock as well as an incentive to continue building a high-performance ownership culture.

To strengthen and support its employees, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry.

Competitive Benefit Package

To strengthen and support its employees, its greatest asset, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry. With AMT, you will get:

• Tiered medical coverage

• Dental/Vision

• 401(k)

• Short- and long-term disability

• College savings plan

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Holidays

• Training/Certifications