Water-related Job Listings:
You can view job listings and other employment resources on the Water Center’s Job Board at
https://www.vwrrc.vt.edu/.
If you are an employer and want to advertise an open position, please email the following information to
jane...@vt.edu (“janewalk” at “vt.edu”): title of open position, name of employer,
closing date or review date if applicable, location of position, and a link to the job announcement. If the job announcement is posted on a page with a search feature, please include instructions for how to find the job (e.g., search “water” or search job
position number “1234”).
Provided by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center (Water Center). Thank you to Julia Porter for developing today’s list of job opportunities.
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Special Announcement: AmeriCorps State Programs -- https://servevirginia.org/about-us/americorps/virginia-americorps-programs/
-- Managed by Serve Virginia and organizations receiving grants to plan and implement AmeriCorps programs.
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1.) Job Opportunities with Closing Dates
(++ indicates new addition)
++ Water Supervisor,
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) -- Closes: July 10, 2026 -- Richmond, VA –
https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/jobs
++ Water Permit Writer and MS4 Regulatory Specialist, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) -- Closes: July 14, 2026 -- Glen Allen, VA --
https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/jobs
++ Stormwater Plan Reviewer,
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) -- Closes: July 16, 2026 -- Abingdon, VA –
https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/jobs
++ Part Time Conservation Technician, Robert E. Lee Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) – Closes: July 16, 2026 (4pm) -- Appomattox County, VA --
https://vaswcd.org/employment/
++ Conservation Specialist with Education Duties & Conservation Technician with Education Duties, Holston River SWCD – Closes: July 17, 2026 -- Abingdon, Va.--
https://vaswcd.org/employment/
++ Natural Resource Manager, Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability
-- Closing Date: July 22, 2026 -- Towson, MD -- https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/baltimorecounty
(search “natural resources”)
++ Clean Water Financing Project Officer, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) -- Closes: July 23, 2026 -- Salem, VA --
https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/jobs
++ Database and Development Coordinator, ShoreRivers -- Closing Date: July 24, 2026 -- Easton, MD --
https://www.shorerivers.org/jobs
++ Manager, Office of Stormwater Permitting and Compliance, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) -- Closes: July 30, 2026 -- Richmond, VA --
https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/jobs
++ Development and Events Coordinator, Lancaster Conservancy -- Closing Date: July 31, 2026 -- Lancaster, PA --
https://www.lancasterconservancy.org/jobs/
++ Fisheries Program Manager, Oyster Recovery Partnership -- Closing Date: August 14, 2026 -- Annapolis, MD --
https://www.oysterrecovery.org/about-us/were-hiring
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2.) Job Opportunities Open Until Filled
(++ indicates new addition)
++ Community Conservation Coordinator, James River Association -- Richmond, VA --
https://thejamesriver.org/about-the-james-river-association/employment/
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Research, Proposal, and Reporting Coordinator, Maryland Sea Grant -- Best consideration date: July 10, 2026
-- College Park, MD -- https://www.mdsg.umd.edu/employment
++ Land Stewardship Manager, Willowsford Conservancy -- Aldie, VA --
https://willowsfordconservancy.org/about-us/#jobs
++ Utilities Distribution Specialist, Virginia Tech -- Blacksburg, VA --
https://jobs.vt.edu/
(search: “water”)
++ Postdoctoral Associate, Hydrologic Innovation and Remote Sensing and the Earth Observation Innovation Lab, Geoscience Department, Virginia Tech
-- Blacksburg, VA -- https://jobs.vt.edu/
(search: “water”)
++ Environmental Scientist, Ecosystem Services -- Charlottesville, VA --
https://ecosystemservices.us/careers/
++ Water Resources Engineer, Ecosystem Services – Charlottesville, VA (Hybrid) --
https://ecosystemservices.us/careers/
++ Internships, Blue Ridge PRISM -- Remote, near Charlottesville, VA preferred --
https://blueridgeprism.org/careers
++ Agricultural Conservation Program Manager, Monacan SWCD
– Goochland, Va --
https://vaswcd.org/employment/
++ Environmental Education and Community Outreach Coordinator, Sustainability Matters – Remote / Northern Virginia --
https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/jobs1/educator/outreach
++ Natural Resources Youth Education Extension Specialist, Virginia Tech -- (Reviews Begin: March 31, 2026) – Mount Crawford, VA --
https://jobs.vt.edu/
(search: “water”)
++ Environmental Resources Specialist -- Reston, VA --
https://www.reston.org/278/Careers-at-RA
(seasonal; see “View All Opportunities”)
++ Explorers Educator (Part-time), Blue Sky Fund – Richmond, VA --
https://blueskyfund.org/get-involved/employment
++ Environmental Systems Trainer, Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project, Inc. (SERCAP) – Roanoke, VA/ Pittsboro, NC / Columbia, SC --
https://sercap.org/about/career-opportunities
++ Technical Assistance Provider (4 positions), Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project, Inc. (SERCAP) – Roanoke, VA/ Frederick, MD/ Frankford, DE / Columbia, SC --
https://sercap.org/about/career-opportunities
++ Program Support Specialist, Lord Fairfax SWCD – (priority will be given to applications received by July 2, 2026) -- Strasburg, VA --
https://vaswcd.org/employment/
++ Urban Forestry Manager, Casey Trees -- Washington, D.C. -- https://caseytrees.org/careers/
++ Tree Operations Crew Member, Casey Trees -- Washington, D.C. --
https://caseytrees.org/careers/
++ Staff Attorney, Potomac Riverkeeper Network -- (Review Date: June 8, 2026) -- Washington D.C. --
https://potomacriverkeepernetwork.org/category/employment/
++ Executive Director, Maryland League of Conservation Voters -- Annapolis, MD --
https://www.mdlcv.org/work-with-us
++ Chief Operating Officer, Oyster Recovery Partnership -- Annapolis, MD --
https://www.oysterrecovery.org/about-us/were-hiring
++ Director of Restoration, Anne Arundel County Watershed Stewards Academy -- Strongly encouraged to apply by July 8, 2026 -- Annapolis, MD --
https://aawsa.org/hiring
++ Office Manager, Chesapeake Bay Trust -- Annapolis, MD -- https://cbtrust.org/employment-opportunities/
++ IT/Systems Senior Officer, Chesapeake Bay Trust -- Annapolis, MD --
https://cbtrust.org/employment-opportunities/
++ Faculty Research Assistant-Waterways and Bays Restoration Coordinator, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) – (Best Consideration Date: May 29, 2026) -- Annapolis, MD/hybrid --
https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMCES
(search “restoration”)
++ Executive Director, Chesapeake Research Consortium (CRC) -- Best Consideration Date: December 7, 2025 -- Annapolis, MD --
https://chesapeake.org/positions/
++ Senior Project Engineer – Land Development/Site Design,
CityScape Engineering -- Baltimore, MD -- https://baltimorecityscape.com/current-job-opportunities/
++ Project Engineer – Green Infrastructure, Stormwater, and Water Resources,
CityScape Engineering -- Baltimore, MD --
https://baltimorecityscape.com/current-job-opportunities/
++ Urban Ecology and Sustainability Educator, Living Classrooms Foundation -- Baltimore, MD --
https://livingclassroomsfoundation.easyapply.co/
++ Garden and Environment Educator, Living Classrooms Foundation -- Baltimore, MD --
https://livingclassroomsfoundation.easyapply.co/
++ Agent Associate, Watershed Restoration Educator, University of Maryland Extension -- Best Consideration Date: May 14, 2026 -- Calvert and St. Mary’s counties, MD --
https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMCP
(search “restoration”)
++ Human Resources Coordinator, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) – (Best Consideration Date: July 1, 2026) -- Cambridge, MD --
https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMCES
(search “human resources”)
++ Faculty Research Assistant-Oyster Hatchery, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) – Cambridge, MD --
https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMCES
(search “oyster”)
++ Outreach Program Leader/SOLE Program Facilitator, Association for Nature-based Education – Cockeysville, MD --
https://www.naturalcommunity.org/jobs
(September 2026 to June 2027)
++ Project Ecologist I (Water Resources ), Ecotone LLC -- Cockeysville, MD --
https://www.ecotoneinc.com/careers/
++ Restoration Designer II-III (Water Resources), Ecotone LLC -- Cockeysville, MD --
https://www.ecotoneinc.com/careers/
++ Assistant Director and Program Leader, Environmental & Natural Resource Programs, University of Maryland Extension
-- Best Consideration Date: May 22, 2026 -- College Park, MD -- https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMCP
(search “water”)
++ Landscape Foreman (I), Howard EcoWorks -- Maryland -- https://www.howardecoworks.org/permanent-positions
++ Senior Crew Member/Leader (2 positions), Howard EcoWorks -- Columbia, MD --
https://www.howardecoworks.org/permanent-positions
++ School Year Educator, Pickering Creek Audubon Center (Temporary)-- Easton, MD --
https://pickering-creek-audubon-center.breezy.hr/
++ Seasonal Educator, Phillips Wharf Environmental Center -- Easton, MD --
https://phillipswharf.org/available-positions/
++ Conservation Director, Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA) -- Gaithersburg, MD --
https://iwla.org/careers/
++ Forest Homeschool Guide/Lead Teacher, Notchcliff Nature Programs -- Glen Arm, MD --
https://www.naturalcommunity.org/jobs
++ Urban and Community Forestry Program Manager, Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) – (Reviews begin: May 18, 2026) -- Mount Rainier, MD --
https://ndc-md.org/careers
++ Research Scientist (Grant Funded Position), Town of Oxford -- Oxford, MD --
https://www.oxfordmd.gov/196/Employment-Opportunities
++ Outreach Coordinator, Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC) – Best Consideration Date: July 10, 2026 -- Prince George's County, MD --
https://www.interfaithchesapeake.org/jobs
(begin work in August 2026)
++ Agent Associate, Watershed Restoration Educator, University of Maryland Extension – St. Mary’s County, MD --
https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMCP
(search “water”)
++ Cacapon Institute Project Inventory Summer Work, Cacapon Institute -- East Panhandle of WV --
https://www.cacaponinstitute.org/job-announcements/
++ Assistant Professor in Climate Change and Resiliency, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences -- Knoxville, TN --
https://eeps.utk.edu/about/work-with-us/
(starts: August 1, 2026)
++ Assistant Professor in Critical Zone Geoscience, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences -- Knoxville, TN --
https://eeps.utk.edu/about/work-with-us/
++ Water Plant Operator, Anson County, NC -- Anson County, NC --
https://www.co.anson.nc.us/Jobs.aspx
(search “water”)
++ Director of Water Resources, Anson County, NC -- Anson County, NC --
https://www.co.anson.nc.us/Jobs.aspx
(search “water”)
++ Principal Engineer, Dorchester County -- Dorchester, SC --
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/dorchestercounty
(search “engineer”)
++ Engineer, Berkeley County -- Moncks Corner, SC -- https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/berkeleycountysc
(search “engineer”)
++ MS4 Project Manager, Aulick Engineering -- Atlanta GA, Columbia SC, Charleston SC, Greenville SC, or Durham
NC -- https://www.aulickengineering.com/careers/
(search: “MS4”)
++ Senior
Drainage Engineer, Aulick Engineering -- Atlanta GA, Columbia SC, Charleston SC, Greenville SC, or Durham NC, plus remote opportunities available in TN --
https://www.aulickengineering.com/careers/
++ Senior Hydraulic Engineer,
Aulick Engineering -- Atlanta GA, Columbia SC, Charleston SC, Greenville SC, or Durham NC --
https://www.aulickengineering.com/careers/
++ Director of Development, Lancaster Conservancy -- Lancaster City, PA --
https://www.lancasterconservancy.org/jobs/
++ Vice President of Development, Lancaster Farmland Trust -- Strasburg, PA --
https://lancasterfarmlandtrust.org/get-involved/join-our-team/
++ Civil Engineer, S.E. Minor & Co. -- Greenwich, CT -- https://seminor.com/job-openings/
++ Water Resources Engineer, Staff or Senior Staff, Inter-Fluve
– Hood River, OR -- https://interfluve.com/careers/
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3.) Multiple Positions Currently Available
(++ indicates new organization or known new jobs posted with the organization)
++ A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc., (AMT) -- Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, etc. --
https://jobs.lever.co/amtengineering/
++ Aulick Engineering -- Atlanta GA, Columbia SC, Charleston SC, Greenville SC, or Durham NC --
https://www.aulickengineering.com/careers/
++ Biohabitats – nationwide -- https://www.biohabitats.com/about-us/careers/
++ Brushy Fork Environmental Consulting, Inc. – Trade, TN -- https://bfec.org/about-3/
++ Casey Trees -- Washington, D.C. -- https://caseytrees.org/careers/
++ Center for Biological Diversity – nationwide -- https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/about/jobs/
++ Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum -- St. Michaels, MD -- https://cbmm.org/join-our-team/
++ Chesapeake Bay Trust
-- Annapolis, MD --
https://cbtrust.org/employment-opportunities/
++ City of Chesapeake -- Chesapeake, VA --
https://jobs.cityofchesapeake.net/postings/search
(search “water,” “stormwater,” etc.)
++ City of Virginia Beach – Virginia Beach, VA -- https://virginiabeach.gov/careers
(search “stormwater,” “engineer,” etc.)
++ Clean Water Action – nationwide -- https://cleanwater.org/about/jobs
++ Conservation Legacy --
https://conservationlegacy.org/search-all-positions
++ Howard Ecoworks – Maryland -- https://www.howardecoworks.org/employment
++ Living Classrooms Foundation
-- Baltimore, MD --
https://livingclassroomsfoundation.easyapply.co/
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources – Maryland --
https://www.jobapscloud.com/MD/
++ The Nature Conservancy – search Virginia, Maryland, etc. --
https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/careers/
++ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality – Multiple Locations across North Carolina --
https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/work-deq
++ Oyster Recovery Partnership -- Annapolis, MD --
https://www.oysterrecovery.org/about-us/were-hiring
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Reston Association -- Reston, VA --
https://www.reston.org/278/Careers-at-RA
(see “View All Opportunities”)
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Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project, Inc. (SERCAP) – VA, MD, DE, etc. --
https://sercap.org/about/career-opportunities
++ ShoreRivers -- Easton, MD -- https://www.shorerivers.org/jobs
++ Tennessee Water Resources Research Center -- Knoxville, TN --
https://hr.utk.edu/staff-positions/
(search “water”)
++ Trout Unlimited – Washington, DC area, etc. -- https://www.tu.org/about/jobs-and-internships/
++ University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) – Horn Point Laboratory, Cambridge, MD; Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology, Baltimore, MD; Maryland Sea Grant College, College Park, MD --
https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMCES
++ U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) – Viriginia, West Virginia, etc. --
https://www.usgs.gov/human-capital/employment-and-information-center
++ Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. -- Virginia Beach, Richmond, and Williamsburg, VA, etc. --
https://careers-vhb.icims.com/jobs/intro
++ Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts – throughout Virginia --
https://vaswcd.org/employment/
++ Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation – throughout Virginia --
https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/jobs
(Virginia State Parks -- https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/jobs)
++ Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
– throughout Virginia – https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/jobs
++ Virginia Tech – Blacksburg, VA, etc. --
https://jobs.vt.edu/
(search: “water”)
++ Willowsford Conservancy -- Aldie, VA -- https://willowsfordconservancy.org/about-us/#jobs