Title: Shoreline Engineer

State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II

Hiring Range: $60,000 - $80,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location: Essex, Virginia

Agency Website: dcr.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Shoreline Engineer will:

• Provide technical assistance and inspections services for citizens, conservation partners, and environmental regulatory agencies on options available to protect property from shoreline and streambank erosion.
• Participate or assist to ensure availability for response to shoreline erosion related projects or activities and provide input for area/division meetings.
• Provide reviews and comments on technical and scientific projects and documents relating to shoreline and stream bank erosion.
• Provide technical assistance related to tidal shoreline and non-tidal stream bank erosion, channel stability, and riparian buffer restoration to agencies, local governments, and organizations for small watershed management plans as requested.
• Educate general public, Wetland Boards, PDCs, SWCDs, targeted groups and federal/state/local agencies on the programs available through DCR/DSWC.
• Provide monthly reports on activities and progress of the program, including reports requested by the Area Manager and Central Office. Includes tracking and reporting reduction credits related to shoreline practices.
• Follow all applicable federal, state, agency, and division policies relating to Tracking and Reporting data for grants and programs by specified deadlines as applicable.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
• May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state’s lead conservation agency, and it takes a diverse agency to conserve resources for a diverse commonwealth.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation offers paid leave; a minimum of 13 paid state holidays; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions, and VaLORS for law enforcement positions); and is a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.

DCR’s Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR’s efforts to CONSERVE.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with and/or working knowledge of applying engineering procedures and practices for site specific shoreline and other streambank problems.
• Knowledge of construction practices.
• Experience working one-on-one with the public to provide technical recommendations.
• Ability to work without close supervision.
• Experience with communicating orally and in writing with diverse groups of people from varying economic and educational situations.
• Must possess strong written communication skills and experience with reporting data and completing written reports.

Additional Considerations

• Experience with and/or working knowledge of engineering or other related scientific field providing a knowledge of one or more of the following: coastal processes, environmental sciences, marine sciences, marine construction, structural design, hydraulics.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position will remain open for a minimum of five business days, beginning on 03/03/2026. The position may be closed at any time after the five-day posting period once a suitable pool of applicants has been identified. 

Submission of an online application is required for this position. DCR does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. for this vacancy in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application and/or resume is complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience.

A valid Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify.

Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National/Federal Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

Ability to travel daily and work outdoors in all conditions required. Must possess valid Driver's License.

DCR employees are encouraged to visit Virginia State Parks! Check out our employee discounts.

• Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service) are entitled to overnight facility discounts such as:
  • Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
  • Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night prior to a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
  • Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, for a maximum of 14 nights. All reservations require a two-night minimum. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one night yurt stays only receive a 25% discount.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: hr@dcr.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.