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The Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST) is a council of governments serving communities in the Columbia-Pacific region of Oregon and Washington. CREST is seeking an individual to fill the role of Habitat Restoration Project Manager. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of habitat restoration projects that focus on recovering juvenile salmon rearing habitat through reconnection of historic tidal floodplain to the Columbia River Estuary. Project types may include culvert removals, dike breaches, tidegate retrofits, wetland restoration, and levee setbacks.
This position operates under the supervision of the CREST Habitat Restoration Program Manager and collaborates with other CREST project managers to investigate, develop, and implement restoration projects at specific sites. Key responsibilities include restoration project management actions, including construction oversight, project development, landowner outreach, funding acquisition, permitting, subcontracting, data management and reporting, as well as communications with partner organizations and agencies.
This position is required to be based out of Astoria, Oregon, with responsibility for managing multiple restoration projects located in the very lowest reaches of the river. CREST staff are currently engaged in hybrid work arrangements, allowing the Project Manager the flexibility to operate from their home office and the CREST office. The position requires frequent field work and variable work hours to supervise project implementation, as well as occasional evening meetings with project partners in the lower Columbia River Estuary. Summer 2024 is expected to be a busy field season with multiple restoration projects being implemented, the new Project Manager will dedicate a substantial amount of their time directly overseeing these projects.
Desired Experience:
This position requires a broad range of skills relating to designing, permitting, and implementing habitat restoration projects. Desired areas of experience include:
More specifically, we are hoping for candidates that have:
Additional Experience:
In addition to the desired experience listed above, CREST is looking for a candidate with some combination of the following:
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree required. Areas of interest include ecology, fisheries, coastal sciences, botany, riparian environmental planning, and wetland restoration. Master’s Degree or advanced training is preferred. If you have taken coursework or attended relevant conferences or trainings, please let us know in your application materials.
Position ResponsibilitiesThe Project Manager position is part of the CREST Habitat Restoration Department and is directly supervised by the Restoration Program Manager. This position requires a person with strong attention to timelines, schedules, and details. Most tasks will be completed independently and require a motivated and task-driven person to complete successfully.
Additional responsibilities include:
Position Details This is a full-time position (40 hours per week), classified as salaried/exempt, and requires the ability to communicate clearly in technical writing and public speaking to diverse audiences. The role necessitates effective project management skills to handle multiple projects within specified deadlines. The position requires travel throughout the lower Columbia River and estuary region for regional coordination meetings and field work conducted in all weather conditions. It requires occasionally working long days (greater than 8 hours) and evenings. CREST offers a competitive salary ($65,000 – $80,000) depending on qualifications and an excellent benefit package (medical, dental, vision, deferred compensation).
All applicants must submit the following materials to be considered:
1. a CREST Job Application form available on our website, click here;
2. a cover letter detailing why you want the position and how your background and experience meet the skills and qualification requirements in this job announcement; and
3. resume to Paula Gerttula at pgerttula@columbiaestuary.org.
Application forms can be found here:
Application for Employment at CREST (google.com)`
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