Senior Consultant – River and Floodplain Restoration

Verdantas

. Advise Verdantas leadership on strategic growth opportunities within river restoration, floodplain restoration, watershed management, resilience, and nature-based solutions markets .

Posted 10/15/2026part-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $235 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in river restoration, floodplain restoration, and watershed management, with a strong focus on strategic growth opportunities and partnership development. Capable of providing technical guidance and mentoring in restoration program development and implementation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

River RestorationWatershed ManagementStrategic Growth OpportunitiesPartnership DevelopmentRestoration Funding Mechanisms

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Restoration Program DevelopmentImplementation StrategiesProgram EvaluationMonitoring ApproachesTechnical Review

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationRelationship-BuildingMentoring SkillsFacilitationStrategic Thinking

Industry Keywords

Floodplain RestorationConservation PlanningPublic AgenciesNGOsStakeholder Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise Verdantas leadership on strategic growth opportunities within river restoration, floodplain restoration, watershed management, resilience, and nature-based solutions markets
Identify emerging funding programs, restoration initiatives, and priority investment opportunities
Support client-development activities and relationship management with public agencies, utilities, foundations, NGOs, and conservation organizations
Assist with strategic pursuits, proposal development, partner identification, and pursuit positioning
Facilitate connections between Verdantas and key restoration stakeholders and funding partners
Serve as a senior strategic advisor to clients pursuing watershed, river, floodplain, and habitat restoration initiatives
Provide guidance on restoration program development, implementation strategies, and long-term investment planning
Advise clients on restoration priorities, performance measures, program evaluation, and watershed-scale outcomes
Participate in executive-level meetings, workshops, planning sessions, and stakeholder discussions
Support collaboration among agencies, NGOs, watershed organizations, foundations, community groups, and resource managers
Help build coalitions and partnerships necessary to advance restoration initiatives
Facilitate strategic discussions, planning workshops, and stakeholder engagement processes
Provide insight into national trends and best practices in restoration and conservation
Provide independent technical review and strategic guidance for restoration planning, design, and implementation efforts
Advise project teams on restoration frameworks, monitoring approaches, and programmatic strategies
Contribute to thought leadership initiatives, technical publications, presentations, and training programs
Mentor staff and support the development of restoration practitioners across the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in geology, earth sciences, ecology, hydrology, engineering, natural resources, or a related field
20+ years of experience in river restoration, floodplain restoration, watershed management, conservation planning, or related fields
Demonstrated experience working with public agencies, conservation organizations, utilities, foundations, and consulting firms
Strong understanding of restoration funding mechanisms, policy frameworks, and implementation programs
Experience leading collaborative, multi-stakeholder initiatives
Recognized industry leader with a reputation for strategic thinking, facilitation, and partnership development
Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and mentoring skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Work Environment
401(k) with Company Match