The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) is a national 501(c) nonprofit organization that works with communities to provide clean water and healthy natural resources. For over 30 years, the organization has provided direct services and training to communities, conducted applied research, and developed a growing membership program.

Join the CWP team and use your skills to make a substantial difference in watershed practices across the nation. We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a strong technical foundation, excellent communication skills, and 10 to 15 years of related experience to fill a Water Resources Professional position. This position will include opportunities to work on a wide variety of CWP projects in a fast-paced environment that requires individuals that can work efficiently, produce high quality deliverables on-time and on-budget, and have excellent communication skills. This is a mostly virtual position; however, the candidate should be located within driving distance to the CWP office (Fulton, MD) as occasional travel to the office is needed to facilitate communication and efficient work progress. Some example tasks include:

• Managing projects while having the technical skills to provide guidance and quality control to team members
• Interacting with clients and/or grant administrators on project status and developments
• Developing proposal scopes and budgets
• Providing quality control on both grant-funded and consulting projects
• Designing green stormwater infrastructure
• Completing stormwater and flood analysis
• Developing stormwater design guidance manuals
• Conducting site assessments for water quality improvements and stormwater retrofits
• Leading watershed assessment and planning projects
• Performing GIS mapping and analysis
• Writing plans and reports related to watershed planning and stormwater management
• Working with local governments in developing and implementing Stormwater Management Programs
• Conducting literature reviews and research on stormwater and watershed questions and writing
• Teaching your skills to others at conferences, presentations, and workshops

The successful applicant will have proficient project management skills but also the technical aptitude, ability, and desire to participate in and be a contributing technical team member on other projects.

Qualifications: Minimum bachelor’s in environmental science, water resources engineering, or related field. Strong writing and speaking skills essential, with demonstrated ability to translate complex engineering and science concepts into clear and understandable terms. Additional desirable skills and experience include:

• Knowledge of stormwater regulations and requirements (both urban and agricultural)
• Working with local or state governments
• Stormwater BMP/Green Stormwater Infrastructure design/conceptual planning
• NPDES MS4 permitting and program development
• CAD and GIS software (ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online) and ability to innovate and problem solve new GIS solutions
• HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and/or PC-SWMM
• Facilitation of stakeholder input and skilled in communicating to a variety of different audiences, such as elected officials, boards, technical staff and residents
• Watershed plan development and/or implementation
• Project management
• Grant administration

Experience with project management is strongly desired. Professional engineer (PE) or other licensure or certification is a plus. This position is primarily virtual but requires field work and travel throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, and other parts of the country for projects as needed. Actual travel is expected to be less than 20% per year.

Salary and Benefits: This position is expected to pay between $65,000 to $90,000 depending on education & experience. CWP offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Substantial medical and dental insurance reimbursements for domestic partners and families
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• 401k and up to 4% employer-contributed retirement plans
• Generous paid time off for vacations and holidays (accumulate 20 days of combined leave per year)
• Comprehensive operations & IT support for work at home

How to Apply: Interested in joining us? Please submit, via email to Karen Cappiella (kc@cwp.org), a cover letter referencing your interest in working for the Center, salary requirements, and availability, along with a current resume by September 30, 2024.

The Center for Watershed Protection is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring and employment practices, and committed to providing employees with a positive work environment for all. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

About Center for Watershed Protection, Inc.

The Center for Watershed Protection works to protect, restore, and enhance our streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and bays. We create viable solutions and partnerships for responsible land and water management so that every community has clean water and healthy natural resources to sustain diverse life. At the Center for Watershed Protection, we want everybody to know that an integrated watershed approach is the key to ensuring a future of fresh, clean water, healthy natural resources, and ultimately, life on earth. Since 1992, the Center for Watershed Protection has been working in numerous communities to provide the solutions for clean water and healthy natural resources. Our work is based on sound scientific research and guided by a passion for advancing the state-of-the art, ensuring practitioners have the right tools, and promoting the widespread implementation of the most effective watershed management techniques.

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