NW Cascades Project Manager

Core responsibilities:

• Manage on-the-ground watershed restoration/reconnection projects, including project planning, permitting, implementation oversight, and monitoring
• Perform project-specific administrative duties, including drafting RFPs/RFQs/bid documents, contracting, grant reporting, invoicing, and budget management
• Collaborate with U.S. Forest Service staff, city/agency officials, private landowners, and other key program partners to provide project status updates and ensure cohesion between co-occurring projects
• Work with local/regional partners and TU staff to fundraise for both program and project support, including identifying potential funding sources, drafting grant proposals, and developing relationships with funders

This role creates positive change by improving native fish habitat within Washington's Cascade Mountains through watershed restoration projects, addressing fish passage barriers, restoring instream habitats, reconnecting floodplains, and restoring degraded riparian zones to support salmon and steelhead recovery.

Required qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in biology, natural resources, or related field, plus at least 3 years of relevant professional experience in fisheries, natural resource management, or ecological habitat restoration
• Strong understanding of natural resource management issues related to conservation of salmon and steelhead in Washington State
• Experience with river restoration principles, methods, and practices, including a solid understanding of engineered design and construction concepts
• Demonstrable success working with diverse suite of landowners, agencies, and project stakeholders required
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills are required
• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable personal vehicle are required
• Extensive experience with MS Office Suite required

This is a full-time, year-round position with a generous benefits package. The salary range is $30.29 - $32.21 per hour, plus benefits. TU strives to create a healthy and family-friendly atmosphere with a commitment to fostering inclusivity and valuing diverse representation of staff.

Trout Unlimited (TU) is a national organization with 350,000 members and supporters organized into over 400 chapters and councils nationwide. Their mission is to bring together diverse interests to care for and recover rivers and streams, so children can experience the joy of wild and native trout and salmon.