Founded a consulting firm that integrates engineering & ecological principles to restore, enhance, & conserve river, riparian, wetland, & wildland systems. The firm has the experience and capabilities to guide habitat restoration projects from concept to completion, offering a comprehensive set of services to help scope, survey, plan, design, permit, and administer restoration projects.

Acted as a civil engineer and project manager for river, riparian, and wetland restoration and improvement projects. Worked as part of an interdisciplinary team of ecologists, riparian specialists, geomorphologists, and engineers to guide projects from concept to completion. Coordinated and collaborated with a variety of private, non-profit, local, state, and federal partners in project development and delivery. Scoped potential projects and developed conceptual designs and cost estimates for RFQ/RFP. Planned and conducted RTK GPS topographic surveys and developed contour maps. Completed calculations and modeling for and designs of: land re-contouring, levee removal, water delivery and drainage systems, water control structures, fish habitat and river stabilization structures, non-native fish barriers, cast-in-place reinforced concrete and timber structures, and native revegetation planting plans. Completed feasibility studies and presented results and recommendations to project partners. Assisted ecological staff in developing applications for federal and state permits. Prepared complete bid and construction document packages, including cost estimates, drawings, and technical specifications. Coordinated and conducted pre-bid meeting and site showings for potential contractors. Provided construction phase services including staking and construction administration. Developed and maintained in-house quality standards for data management, surveying, drafting, design, project documentation, budgeting, and billings. Trained and mentored EIT’s.

Acted as a project engineer for site planning, grading, drainage and habitat restoration and infrastructure development projects. Delivered design and construction packages, which included drawings, technical specifications, engineer’s estimates, design reports, permits, and easements for public and private sector clients. Worked closely with project managers to scope and budget potential projects and to track budgets of ongoing projects. Coordinated design work with multidisciplinary teams that included architects, engineers, and construction contractors. Oversaw and coordinated the design and drafting activities of EIT’s and draftsmen.

Planned, surveyed, designed, and constructed civil works associated with wetland and wildland restoration and improvement projects in northern California, as a project engineer (5/03-3/06) and as a regional engineer (4/06-6/07). Worked as part of a multidisciplinary biologist-engineer team to guide projects from concept to completion. Managed multiple projects with aggregate annual budgets averaging $2 million. Coordinated and collaborated with a variety of private, state, and federal partners in project development and delivery. Scoped potential projects with biological staff and developed conceptual designs and cost estimates for funding proposals. Planned and conducted extensive RTK GPS topographic surveys and developed design contour maps. Completed calculations for and designs of: levees, land re-contouring, open channel and pressure flow water delivery and drainage systems, water control structures, and cast-in-place reinforced concrete. Completed feasibility studies and presented results and recommendations to project partners. Assisted biological staff in developing applications for federal and state permits. Prepared bid and construction documents, including drawings and technical specifications. Coordinated and conducted pre-bid meeting and site showings for potential contractors. Procured contracts, insurance, and performance and payment bonds from contractors. Managed construction activities including: staking, inspection, change order negotiation, contract dispute resolution, scheduling, budget tracking, and material procurement. Trained and mentored project engineers assigned to projects in northern California.