Anyone hiring for roles that marry land reclamation and water management? I’ve led a 300-acre tailings cap with HEC-RAS-driven drainage design and wetland re-establishment this spring, and I’m weighing offers vs. contract work — curious about typical pay bands and which firms are prioritizing ecological lift over just compliance?
I moved from closure into water-led restoration last year; design–build restoration paid me about 20% more than big A/E, and when I contracted I priced at about 2.3x an equivalent salary to cover downtime. > ecological lift over just compliance? I ask to see a recent monitoring report and the share of work that’s voluntary restoration/mitigation banking — teams that show hydroperiod and veg success curves usually walk the talk. If you’re Midwest, RES and Biohabitats were strongest on outcomes for me; where are you based?