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
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indicates new addition)
++ Stormwater Plan Reviewer, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality – Deadline: August 8, 2025 – Richmond, Va. --
https://www.deq.virginia.gov/get-involved/about-us/jobs
(search “stormwater”)
++ Water Compliance Manager, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality – Deadline: August 8, 2025
– Salem, Va. -- https://www.deq.virginia.gov/get-involved/about-us/jobs
(search “water”)
++ Naturalist I, Calvert County -- August 14, 2025 --
Prince Frederick, MD -- https://calvertcountymd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/calvertcountymdemploymentopportunities
(search “naturalist”)
++ Conservation Program Coordinator, NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation -- Application deadline: August 14, 2025 (5pm) -- Raleigh or Mocksville, NC --
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina
(search “conservation”)
++ Environmental Engineer Senior- Augusta, Bath, Highland…, Virginia Department of Health
– Closing Date: August 21, 2025 – Lexington, VA -- https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/
(search “environmental engineer senior”)
++ Environmental Engineer Senior- Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig…, Virginia Department of Health
– Closing Date: August 21, 2025 – Lexington, VA -- https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/
(search “environmental engineer senior”)
++ Agricultural Administrative Assistant, Shenandoah Valley Soil & Water Conservation District – Closing Date: September 2, 2025
(1pm) – Harrisonburg, VA -- https://svswcd.org/jobopenings/
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Administrative Coordinator, Shenandoah Valley Soil & Water Conservation District – Closing Date: September 2, 2025
(1pm) – Harrisonburg, VA -- https://svswcd.org/jobopenings/
++ Chief/Senior Civil Engineer, Jefferson County
(2 positions) – Closing Date: December 31, 2025 – Birmingham, AL --
https://jobs.pbjcal.org/
https://birmingham.jobsquest.org/
(search: “civil”)
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2.)
Job Opportunities Open Until Filled
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indicates new addition)
++ Watershed Specialist, Reston Association
— Reston, VA — https://www.reston.org/278/Careers-at-RA
++ Grants Administrator, Sustainable Chesapeake -- Remote-based in 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
++ Research Associate, Virginia Tech Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation (coastal ecology project)
– Review Date: February 16, 2025 – Blacksburg, VA --
https://jobs.vt.edu/
(select: “Research Jobs”; search: “water”)
++
Water
Resources Engineer,
Ecosystem
Services –
Charlottesville, VA (Hybrid) -- https://ecosystemservices.us/careers/
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Research Associate, Virginia Tech, Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SVAREC)
-- Raphine, Va -- https://jobs.vt.edu/
(select: “Research Jobs”; search: “water”)
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Assistant Dam Safety Engineer, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
(Dam
Safety and Floodplain Management)
-- Richmond, VA -- https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/jobs
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Dam Compliance Coordinator, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
(Dam
Safety and Floodplain Management)
-- Richmond, VA -- https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/jobs
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Agricultural
BMP Engineering Specialist (Soil & Water), Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (Dam Safety & Floodplain Management)
-- Richmond, VA -- https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/jobs
++ 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 , Maryland, Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project, Inc. (SERCAP) – Roanoke, VA --
https://sercap.org/about/career-opportunities
++
Water Resources Engineer,
Wildlands
Engineering
– Springfield, VA --
https://www.wildlandseng.com/career-opportunities
++ Assistant Coastal Restoration Director, James River Association --
Williamsburg, VA -- https://thejamesriver.org/about-the-james-river-association/employment/
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Director (Tree
Operations), Casey Trees –
Washington, D.C. -- https://caseytrees.org/about-us/career/
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Finance Manager, Accokeek Foundation
-- Priority date: March 10, 2025 -- Accokeek, MD -- https://www.accokeek.org/careers
++ Annual Giving & Communications Coordinator, Accokeek Foundation
-- Accokeek, MD -- https://www.accokeek.org/careers
++ Human Resources Coordinator, Chesapeake Conservancy
-- Annapolis, MD --
https://www.chesapeakeconservancy.org/
(see “About Us” and “Work with Us”)
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Resilience Specialist, Middle Chesapeake Sentinel Landscape (LegacyWorks Group)
–
Hybrid: remote/Annapolis,
Md -- https://legacyworksgroup.com/jobs/middle-chesapeake-sentinel-landscape-resilience-specialist
(funding is currently for 3 years)
++ Staff Attorney, Chesapeake Legal Alliance -- Annapolis, MD --
https://www.chesapeakelegal.org/get-involved/jobs-internships/
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Program Coordinator - Outreach and Education, Chesapeake Bay Trust -- For best consideration, apply by
August 15, 2025 – Annapolis, MD --
https://cbtrust.org/employment-opportunities/
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Program Officer - Restoration, Chesapeake Bay Trust -- For best consideration, apply by
August 15, 2025 – Annapolis, MD --
https://cbtrust.org/employment-opportunities/
++ Water Resources Engineer / Ecological Engineer / Project Manager, Underwood & Associates (U&A) -- Annapolis, MD --
https://www.ecosystemrestoration.com/jobs
++ Director of Development, Chesapeake Bay Trust -- Annapolis, Maryland (Hybrid) --
https://cbtrust.org/employment-opportunities/
++ Senior Program Administration Officer, Chesapeake Bay Trust – Best consideration date: June 27, 2025 -- Annapolis, MD –
https://cbtrust.org/employment-opportunities/
++ Field Technicians, Underwood & Associates (U&A) –
Sites: Anne Arundel County, Washington, DC, eastern shore, etc. --
https://www.ecosystemrestoration.com/jobs
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Park Ranger I (Seasonal), Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks
-- Lothian, MD -- https://www.aacounty.org/personnel/employment-information/job-announcements
(search “park ranger 1”)
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Environmental Literacy Assistant (4th Grade), Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center
– Millersville, MD -- https://www.aacps.org/o/arlingtonecho/page/employment/
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Coast Kids Program Director, Assateague Coastal Trust -- Worcester and Wicomico Counties, MD --
https://www.actforbays.org/employmentopportunities
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Water Resources Engineer (all-levels), Inter-Fluve –
Rehoboth Beach, DE -- https://interfluve.com/water-resources-engineer/
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Grants and Finance Coordinator, Lancaster Clean Water Partners -- Applications reviewed on a rolling basis -- Lancaster, PA --
https://lancastercleanwaterpartners.com/careers-grants-and-finance-coordinator/
++ Postdoctoral Researcher (Geoscience), Syracuse University Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
– Syracuse, NY -- https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/107346
++ 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”)
++ Water Plant Operator, Anson County, NC
– Anson County, NC -- https://www.co.anson.nc.us/Jobs.aspx
(search “water”)
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Principal Engineer, Wake County – Raleigh, NC --
https://ewaketalent.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/3/home?c=ewaketalent
(search “principal”
++ Division Manager (Stormwater), Cobb County Department of Water – Marietta, GA --
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cobbcounty/
(search: “stormwater”)
++ Research Scientists (three positions), Idaho Water Resources Research Institute
-- For best consideration, apply by August 3, 2025 – Boise, ID --
https://iwrri.uidaho.edu/iwrri-hiring-three-full-time-research-scientists/
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3.)
Multiple Positions Currently Available (++
indicates new organization or known new jobs posted with the organization)
++ Accokeek Foundation -- Accokeek, MD -- https://www.accokeek.org/careers
++
American Rivers -- California, 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 Trail
Conservancy –
Multiple Locations -- https://appalachiantrail.org/careers/
++ 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/
++ Center for Biological Diversity – nationwide -- https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/about/jobs/
++ Chesapeake Bay Trust – Annapolis, MD -- https://cbtrust.org/employment-opportunities/
++
Chesapeake Conservancy
– Annapolis, MD -- https://www.chesapeakeconservancy.org/
(see “About Us” and “Work with Us”)
++
Chesapeake Research Consortium –
Maryland -- https://chesapeake.org/ncbo/
++ City of Virginia Beach
– Virginia Beach, VA -- https://virginiabeach.gov/careers
(search “stormwater,” “engineer,” etc.)
++ Clean Water Action – nationwide -- https://cleanwater.org/about/jobs
++ Dragonfly Pond Works – NC and GA -- https://dragonflypondworks.applicantpro.com/jobs/
++ Howard Ecoworks – Maryland -- https://www.howardecoworks.org/employment
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Idaho Water Resources Research Institute
–
Idaho -- https://iwrri.uidaho.edu/
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Mecklenburg
County
– North Carolina -- 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
++ Shenandoah Valley Soil & Water Conservation District – Harrisonburg, VA --
https://svswcd.org/jobopenings/
++ ShoreRivers -- Easton, MD -- https://www.shorerivers.org/jobs
++ Trout Unlimited -- 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
++ Underwood & Associates -- Annapolis, MD --
https://www.ecosystemrestoration.com/jobs
++ 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/get-involved/about-us/jobs
++ Virginia Department of Health – throughout Virginia --
https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/search
(select “Department of Health”)
++ Virginia Tech
– Blacksburg, VA -- https://jobs.vt.edu/
(select: “Research Jobs”; search: “water”)
++ Wildlands Engineering –
VA, NC -- https://www.wildlandseng.com/career-opportunities/