Stream Design Lead

Job Location Franklin, TN, United States Job Type Full-Time Category Water Resources Overview As a Stream Design Lead for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Nashville, TN office, you'll lead the planning, design, and construction oversight of stream and wetland restoration projects using natural channel design principles. You'll prepare construction drawings and specifications, mentor junior staff on design parameters, fluvial geomorphology, and regulatory standards, and collaborate with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams to ensure projects meet design and regulatory criteria. You'll also support business development efforts to expand the stream and wetland restoration practice. At CEC, every team member is personally invested in serving our clients with integrity, delivering results that matter, and growing meaningful careers. As employee-owners, we're accountable not just for our work, but for creating an environment that supports and challenges one another. Our people are our priority - and that's what drives us to dig deeper, collaborate smarter, and build lasting relationships inside and outside of our company. Key Responsibilities Lead the design of stream and wetland restoration projects using natural channel design principles Prepare construction drawings and technical specifications using AutoCAD Civil 3D Mentor and provide guidance to junior staff on fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, hydraulics, sediment transport, regulatory standards, and project management Conduct and oversee field work to support design and ensure construction compliance with design criteria Collaborate with clients, contractors, and internal project teams to ensure successful project delivery Support business development and pursue client relationships to grow the stream and wetland restoration practice Qualifications 6+ years of relevant civil or environmental engineering experience Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Civil Engineering or a related engineering field Professional Engineering Licensure in Tennessee or ability to obtain a Tennessee license Design natural channels and wetlands, including restoration projects Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D Lead design teams to produce final engineering designs and specifications, author design reports, and prepare permit applications Review engineering drawings and provide detailed technical feedback Conduct stream and wetland construction inspections and provide on‑site oversight Preferred Capabilities Rosgen Level 1–4 certification Proficiency with MicroStation and ArcGIS for mapping and design support Experience with HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, or similar hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software Knowledge of Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act and permitting experience with State and Federal regulatory agencies Experience performing Tennessee Stream Quantification Tool (SQT) assessments Benefits 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. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.