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Trout Unlimited · 1 month ago

Beaver Restoration Project Manager or Senior Project Manager

Wenatchee,WA,US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Trout Unlimited (TU) is a national organization dedicated to the care and recovery of rivers and streams. They are seeking a Beaver Restoration Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to implement restoration projects that benefit aquatic resources and native fish populations in the Upper Columbia Basin watersheds in Washington State.

Non ProfitWildlife Conservation

Responsibilities

Effectively lead Wenatchee-Entiat Beaver Project’s low-tech process-based stream restoration and beaver coexistence, trapping, and relocation projects in North Central Washington

Work with the Restoration Program Director and BCR specialist to identify new projects and funding sources, apply for funding, and secure authorization from landowners and managers

Work with the BCR Specialist to create and maintain annual and weekly field schedules

Foster and maintain positive relationships with landowners, tribes, state and federal agencies and other partners with varying political and social backgrounds

Attend, participate, and represent TU in meetings with project partners including community members and state, federal, and local agencies and organizations

Monitor project effectiveness and evaluate project site selection by collecting and analyzing pre-and post-restoration data

Participate in public education, interpretation, and outreach opportunities

This is a non-supervisory position although the selected candidate will manage day-to-day activities of seasonal staff, make field decisions, and be the primary reporting contact for the Restoration Program Director

Develop, design, permit, coordinate, and implement low-tech process-based stream restoration projects, including preparing maps, field site evaluation, preparation, permitting, coordination with partners, and construction resulting in benefits to aquatic species and overall ecological function in priority watersheds

Independently and in coordination with the Restoration Program Director and BCR Specialist, identify funding sources, prepare grant proposals and reports, manage budgets, and secure funding for habitat restoration and beaver relocation and coexistence projects

This position requires grant and budget management responsibilities

The primary work schedule will be Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, but will vary depending on program activities and will occasionally include weekends. Beaver trapping will require an early morning and evening schedule. Overnight travel will be infrequent but may be required for training or work purposes

This is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities

Qualification

Grant writingStream restorationEcology knowledgeProject managementHydrology knowledgePartnership buildingData analysisProject permittingPublic speakingMicrosoft Office SuiteESRI ArcGISWildlife handlingMulti-lingualInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

A minimum of 3-7 years relevant work experience and a college degree in fisheries, wildlife, biology, water resources, natural resources, engineering, or similar field

Experience using GPS and mapping tools to navigate and develop project sites, and comfort working long hours in remote settings and under difficult conditions

Experience with project development, implementation, and management including projects that involve development, partner coordination, securing funding, managing budgets, and reporting

Capable of simultaneously managing multiple complex projects with multiple funding agreements, including strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Understanding of restoration project construction and management, engineering design concepts, data analysis and management

Experience with project permitting for aquatic restoration projects and in-water work

Knowledge of low-tech process-based restoration principles, methods, and practices

Superior interpersonal skills, comfort with public speaking and meeting facilitation, and ability to work constructively with a wide range of partners, personalities, and resource professionals

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including developed grant and technical writing skills, as well as data collection/analysis and analytical skills

Demonstrated experience indicating ability to prioritize workload, to think quickly and creatively in response to unanticipated challenges, to be highly motivated and self-directed, and possess advanced organizational and problem-solving skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and ESRI ArcGIS

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs and experience with hand tools and power equipment; must have a valid driver's license