Job Listings -- Posted 2025.12.2

[Walker, Jane]

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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1.) Job Opportunities with Closing Dates (++ indicates new addition)
   ++ District Manager, Henricopolis SWCD -- Closing: December 6, 2025 – Henrico, VA -- https://vaswcd.org/employment/
   ++ Program Coordinator, Maryland Coastal Bays Program -- Closing Date: December 10, 2025 (7pm) -- Berlin, MD -- https://mdcoastalbays.org/employment-opportunities/
   ++ Virginia Communications and Media Relations Manager, Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Closing: December 12, 2025 -- Richmond/Hampton Roads, VA -- https://www.cbf.org/career-opportunities/
   ++ Fleet Senior Manager in the Operations Department, Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Closing: December 12, 2025 -- Annapolis, MD -- https://www.cbf.org/career-opportunities/
   ++ Water Strategy Lead Engineer, Duke Energy – Closing: December 15, 2025 -- Charlotte, NC -- https://www.duke-energy.com/our-company/careers (search “water”)
   ++ Director of Administration and Finance, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin -- Closing Date: December 15, 2025 -- Rockville, MD -- https://www.potomacriver.org/about-icprb/jobs/
   ++ Chief/Senior Civil Engineer, Jefferson County (2 positions) – Closing Date: December 31, 2025 – Birmingham, AL -- https://jobs.pbjcal.org/ or https://birmingham.jobsquest.org/ (filter by job type: “engineering”; search: “civil”)
   ++ CBLP VA Coordinator, Administrative Assistant, Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) – Rolling Application; Closing Date: January 9, 2026 -- Virginia -- https://www.wetlandswatch.org/work-with-us.
   ++ Neighborhood Resilience Project Manager, Wetlands Watch – Closing Date: January 9, 2026 -- Norfolk, VA -- https://www.wetlandswatch.org/work-with-us
   ++ Research Associate (2026-2028), Environmental Law Institute -- Closing Date: January 19, 2026 -- Washington, D.C. -- https://www.eli.org/employment
   ++ Summer 2026 Internships (multiple), Smithsonian Environmental Research Center -- Closing Date: February 15, 2026 -- Edgewater, MD -- https://serc.si.edu/internships/opportunities/2026-summer-internships
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2.) Job Opportunities Open Until Filled (++ indicates new addition)
   ++ Spring Conservation Crew Member, Appalachian Conservation Corps (February 23-May 12, 2026) -- Harrisonburg, VA -- https://appalachiancc.org/open-positions
   ++ Spring-Summer Conservation Crew Member, Appalachian Conservation Corps (February 23-August 28, 2026) -- Harrisonburg, VA -- https://appalachiancc.org/open-positions
   ++ Staff Crew Leader, Appalachian Conservation Corps (2 positions: Watersheds or Conservation) (February 16- May 12, 2026 OR August 18, 2026) -- Harrisonburg, VA -- https://appalachiancc.org/open-positions
   ++ AmeriCorps Crew Leader, Appalachian Conservation Corps (2 positions: Watersheds or Conservation) (February 16-May 12, 2026 OR August 18, 2026) -- Harrisonburg, VA -- https://appalachiancc.org/open-positions
   ++ Water Resources Project Manager, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. -- Hybrid: Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, and Richmond, VA -- https://careers-vhb.icims.com/jobs/intro (search “water resources” and city)
   ++ Water Resources Engineer/Designer, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. -- Hybrid: Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, and Richmond, VA -- https://careers-vhb.icims.com/jobs/intro (search “water resources” and city)
   ++ Chesapeake Gateways Ambassador-National Park Service, Appalachian Conservation Corps -- Annapolis, MD -- https://appalachiancc.org/open-positions (under “Individual Placement (IP) Positions”)
   ++ Grants Coordinator, Chesapeake Bay Foundation -- Annapolis, MD -- https://www.cbf.org/career-opportunities/
   ++ Program Assistant-Restoration, Chesapeake Bay Trust -- Annapolis, MD -- https://cbtrust.org/employment-opportunities/
   ++ Master Shipwright, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum -- St. Michaels, MD -- https://cbmm.org/join-our-team/
   ++ Shipwright/Boat Builder II, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum -- St. Michaels, MD -- https://cbmm.org/join-our-team/
   ++ Project Specialist, Community Flooding, University of Maryland Extension -- College Park, MD -- https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMCP (search “flood”)
   ++ Clagett Farm Program Manager, Chesapeake Bay Foundation -- Upper Marlboro, MD -- https://www.cbf.org/career-opportunities/
   ++ Director of Development/Vice President of Finance/Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator (3 positions), Lancaster Conservancy -- Lancaster City, PA -- https://www.lancasterconservancy.org/jobs/
   ++ Stewardship and Transaction Manager, Potomac Conservancy -- Open until filled (first consideration given to applications received by December 15, 2025) -- Northern Shenandoah Valley or West Virginia Panhandle -- https://potomac.org/careers
   ++ Grants Administrator, Sustainable Chesapeake -- Remote-within Chesapeake Bay Watershed -- https://susches.org/news/ (click on post titled “Sustainable Chesapeake is Hiring!”)
   ++ Inclusive Finance Project Coordinator, Indigenous Conservation Council -- Remote within Chesapeake Bay Watershed -- https://www.indigenous-chesapeake.net/post/we-re-hiring
   ++ Department Head, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Virginia Tech -- Blacksburg, VA -- https://jobs.vt.edu/ (select: “Teaching and Research Faculty Jobs”; search: “water”)
   ++ Research Scientist, Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting -- Blacksburg, VA -- https://jobs.vt.edu/  (select: “Research Jobs”; search: “forecasting”)
   ++ Research Associate and Project Manager (drinking water filter project), Virginia Tech – Review Date: November 17, 2025 -- Blacksburg, VA -- https://jobs.vt.edu/ (select: “Research Jobs”; search: “water”)
   ++ Research Associate (coastal ecology project), Virginia Tech Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation – Blacksburg, VA -- https://jobs.vt.edu/ (select: “Research Jobs”; search: “water”)
   ++ Water Resources Engineer, Ecosystem Services – Charlottesville, VA (Hybrid) -- https://ecosystemservices.us/careers/
   ++ Project Manager-Stormwater, City of Chesapeake -- Chesapeake, VA -- https://jobs.cityofchesapeake.net/postings/search (search “stormwater”)
   ++ Conservation Technician, Appomattox River SWCD -- Dinwiddie, VA -- https://vaswcd.org/employment/
   ++ GreenKids Virginia Educator, Nature Forward -- For best consideration, apply by November 16, 2025 -- Requires weekly travel to schools near Loudon, VA -- https://natureforward.org/careers/
   ++ Development Data Specialist, James River Association -- Richmond, VA -- https://thejamesriver.org/about-the-james-river-association/employment/
   ++ Vice President of Development, James River Association -- Richmond, VA -- https://thejamesriver.org/about-the-james-river-association/employment/
   ++ Explorers Educator (Part-time), Blue Sky Fund – Richmond, VA -- https://blueskyfund.org/get-involved/employment
   ++ Adventure Program Instructor (Part-time), Blue Sky Fund – Richmond, VA -- https://blueskyfund.org/get-involved/employment
   ++ Technical Assistance Provider, Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project, Inc. (SERCAP) – Roanoke, VA -- https://sercap.org/about/career-opportunities
   ++ Conservation Technician, Tazewell SWCD (Temporary, Part-Time Position) -- Tazewell, VA -- https://vaswcd.org/employment/
   ++ Field Station Educator, Chincoteague Bay Field Station – Wallops Island, Virginia -- http://www.cbfieldstation.org/employment.html (Position Dates: March 2-October 30, 2026)
   ++ Media and Public Relations Specialist, Piedmont Environmental Council – Preferred Deadline: November 23, 2025 -- Warrenton, VA -- https://www.pecva.org/about-us/jobs-internships/
   ++ Director of Finance, Piedmont Environmental Council -- Warrenton, VA -- https://www.pecva.org/about-us/jobs-internships/
   ++ In House Counsel, Piedmont Environmental Council -- Warrenton, VA -- https://www.pecva.org/about-us/jobs-internships/
   ++ Associate Extension Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources - Frederick County, Virginia Cooperative Extension -- Winchester, VA -- https://jobs.vt.edu/ (select: “Administrative and Professional Jobs”; search: “water”) 
   ++ Urban Forestry Foreman, Casey Trees -- Washington D.C. -- https://caseytrees.org/careers/
   ++ Youth Programs Assistant, Casey Trees -- Washington D.C. -- https://caseytrees.org/careers/  
   ++ Donor Engagement Coordinator, Rock Creek Conservancy – Best consideration date: November 15, 2025 -- Hybrid/Washington, DC -- https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/our-team
   ++ Executive Director, Howard Ecoworks – Maryland -- https://www.howardecoworks.org/employment
   ++ Community Engagement Coordinator, JBO Conservation -- Remote, with regular work on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and occasional travel to Annapolis, MD -- https://www.jboconservation.com/joinus
   ++ Director of Development, Chesapeake Bay Trust -- Annapolis, MD -- https://cbtrust.org/employment-opportunities/
   ++ Executive Director, Chesapeake Research Consortium (CRC) -- For best consideration, apply by December 7, 2025 -- Annapolis, MD -- https://chesapeake.org/positions/
   ++ Vice President of Development & Strategic Partnerships, Chesapeake Conservancy -- Annapolis, MD -- https://www.chesapeakeconservancy.org/ (under “About Us” and “Work With Us” [see “Job Openings”)
   ++ Water Resources Engineer (Stream Restoration Specialist), Biohabitats -- Chesapeake/ Delaware Bays Bioregion, Baltimore, MD -- https://www.biohabitats.com/about/careers/
   ++ Civil 3D CAD Designer & Drafter, CityScape Engineering -- Baltimore, MD -- https://baltimorecityscape.com/current-job-opportunities/ 
   ++ Forest Resilience Manager, Rock Creek Conservancy – Best consideration date: November 14, 2025 -- Remote/Bethesda, MD -- https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/our-team
   ++ Extension Specialist, Regional Watershed Specialist (Lower Eastern Shore), The University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) -- Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties, MD (as well as statewide) -- https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMCP (search “watershed”)
   ++ Coast Kids Program Director, Assateague Coastal Trust -- Worcester and Wicomico Counties, MD -- https://www.actforbays.org/employmentopportunities
   ++ Water Resources Engineer (all-levels), Inter-Fluve – Rehoboth Beach, DE -- https://interfluve.com/water-resources-engineer/
   ++ Director of Projects, Lancaster Clean Water Partners -- Lancaster, PA -- https://lancastercleanwaterpartners.com/careers/
   ++ Conservation Program Manager, 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/  
   ++ Program Director, Southern Appalachians, Trout Unlimited -- Remote position within the highlands of NC, TN, SC, GA -- https://www.tu.org/about/jobs-and-internships/
   ++ 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 Utilities Engineer, City of Kingsport -- Kingsport, TN -- https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kingsport (search “water”)
   ++ Director of Water Resources, Anson County, NC -- Anson County, NC -- https://www.co.anson.nc.us/Jobs.aspx (search “water”)
   ++ Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Anson County, NC – Anson County, NC -- https://www.co.anson.nc.us/Jobs.aspx (search “water”)
   ++ Principal Engineer/ Sr. Engineer / Engineer (3 positions) - Watershed Restoration WorkGroup, City of Durham -- Durham, NC -- https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc (search “watershed”)
   ++ MS4 Project Manager, Aulick Engineering -- Atlanta GA, Columbia SC, Charleston SC, Greenville SC, or Durham NC -- https://www.aulickengineering.com/careers/
   ++ Program Specialist, Lake Champlain Sea Grant - University of Vermont -- Burlington, VT -- https://www.uvmjobs.com/postings/84002
   ++ Assistant Professor of Environmental Water Systems Science, Montana State University Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences (LRES) -- Bozeman, MT -- https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/search. (search “water systems”)
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3.) Multiple Positions Currently Available (++ indicates new organization or known new jobs posted with the organization)
   ++ American Rivers -- Washington, DC, etc. -- https://www.americanrivers.org/about/careers/
   ++ A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc., (AMT) -- Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, etc. -- https://jobs.lever.co/amtengineering/
   ++ Anson County, NC – Anson County, NC -- https://www.co.anson.nc.us/Jobs.aspx (search “water”)
   ++ Appalachian Conservation Corps (February 23-August 28, 2026) -- Harrisonburg, VA, etc. -- https://appalachiancc.org/open-positions 
   ++ Biohabitats – nationwide -- https://www.biohabitats.com/about-us/careers/
   ++ Blue Sky Fund -- Richmond, VA -- https://blueskyfund.org/get-involved/employment
   ++ 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 Foundation – Richmond/Hampton Roads, VA; Annapolis, MD -- https://www.cbf.org/career-opportunities/
   ++ Chesapeake Bay Trust -- Annapolis, MD -- https://cbtrust.org/employment-opportunities/
   ++ City of Charlotte -- Charlotte, NC -- https://charlottenc.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/citgov (search “engineering”)
   ++ City of Chesapeake -- Chesapeake, VA -- https://jobs.cityofchesapeake.net/postings/search (search “stormwater”)
   ++ City of Durham -- Durham, NC -- https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc
   ++ City of Virginia Beach – Virginia Beach, VA -- https://virginiabeach.gov/careers (search “stormwater,” “engineer,” etc.)
   ++ Clean Water Action – nationwide -- https://cleanwater.org/about/jobs
   ++ Howard Ecoworks – Maryland -- https://www.howardecoworks.org/employment
   ++ James River Association – Va. -- https://thejamesriver.org/about-the-james-river-association/employment/
   ++ Lancaster Conservancy -- Lancaster, PA -- https://www.lancasterconservancy.org/jobs/
   ++ Maryland State Jobs -- https://jobapscloud.com/MD/ (search “water,” “stormwater,” “engineer,” etc.)
   ++ McAdams -- NC, SC, FL, TX -- https://mcadamsco.com/experience-mcadams
   ++ Mecklenburg County -- NC -- https://meckcounty.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home?c=meckcounty
   ++ 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
   ++ Piedmont Environmental Council -- Warrenton, VA -- https://www.pecva.org/about-us/jobs-internships/
   ++ Rock Creek Conservancy – Bethesda, MD -- https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/our-team 
   ++ ShoreRivers -- Easton, MD -- https://www.shorerivers.org/jobs
   ++ 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
   ++ Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. -- Virginia Beach, Richmond, and Williamsburg, VA -- 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”)