North Carolina Project Manager

• Identify, prioritize, plan, and implement stream restoration projects to improve fish passage, streamflow, habitat, and water quality in Western North Carolina.
• Collaborate with federal, state, local, and nonprofit partners to advance conservation goals.
• Manage budgets, grants, and reporting; assist with permitting and geomorphic surveys.
• Engage volunteers and communicate project successes to diverse audiences.

This role directly restores coldwater habitats for native Brook Trout and other aquatic species, improving water quality and ecosystem resilience in heavily impacted watersheds of the Southern Appalachians.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and minimum 2 years of conservation project management experience.
• Knowledge of fisheries, aquatic resource management, geomorphology, or restoration design.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Experience with grant writing/management and Microsoft Office; valid driver’s license.

Full-time position with a generous benefits package. Salary range: $50,825–73,055 (Project Manager I or II classification). TU values work-life balance and offers a healthy, family-friendly atmosphere.

Trout Unlimited is a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving, protecting, and restoring North America's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds, with a focus on native and wild trout.