Issue Date: 6/8/26
Submissions Due: 6/22/26
EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO:
kjunkin@shorerivers.org
ShoreRivers is seeking proposals for one or more Agricultural Restoration Specialists to be hired on a contract basis for 5 years starting July 1, 2026. Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to work with landowners and manage large-scale restoration practices. A successful candidate will have the ability to:
Identify restoration opportunities in ShoreRivers’ jurisdictional areas: Ag practices, treatment wetlands, stormwater retrofits, stream restoration, and other large-scale best management practices (BMPs) in medium to high-priority areas that would receive favorable consideration by Chesapeake Bay restoration funding agencies.
Engage landowners who are willing to maintain proposed BMPs and will agree to allow ShoreRivers to implement BMPs on their land.
Collaborate with ShoreRivers staff on grant proposals for design, implementation and programmatic project-based funding
• Consult and draft technical narratives• Draft design and/or construction budgets
• Help procure necessary submittal materials (landowner agreements, letters of support, cost estimates)
• Respond to technical questions by potential funders
Project Management of Funded Projects
• Collaborate with ShoreRivers staff on the development of design and construction budgets and contracts for design engineers and construction contractors• Consult on contractor(s) selection
• Coordinate and attend project kickoff meetings
• Work with landowners through design process; secure landowner agreements for construction and subsequent maintenance
• Work closely with design team to develop concept plan; review and provide comments on all concept, preliminary, and final plan sets
• Secure engineer’s estimate for construction and work with ShoreRivers staff to develop overall project budget for construction
• Review and approve all invoicing from selected design/ build team
• Manage project timeline and ensure milestones are met on time
Construction Management of Funded Projects
• Provide construction oversite and quality control for ShoreRivers• Attend weekly or bi-weekly on-site construction meetings as well as conduct random site visits as needed during the construction process
• Review construction plan sets and verify critical construction elements including but not limited to materials, grades, correct installation, E&S controls, plants and vegetation
• Communicate problems to the contractor foreman and Project Manager and ensure all issues are resolved correctly
• Identify opportunities for ecological uplift and habitat elements during construction and work with contractor to incorporate into the project
• Review and negotiate all change order requests and relay to ShoreRivers for approval or denial
• Manage construction budget and timeline
• Review E&S reports and relay them as needed to project partners
• Act as liaison between contractor, ShoreRivers, and landowner during entire construction process
• Manage all closure periods
• Review as-built survey; complete as-built report and package
• Complete follow up site visits as-needed post-construction to ensure stability, adequate hydrology, plant survival, and successful function of project and associated habitat
Permitting of Funded Projects
• Set up and attend pre-application meeting and make initial calls to regulatory agencies• Set up plans review meeting at Concept, Preliminary, and Final levels with appropriate agencies, County and Soil Conservation Districts
• Secure 505 letter as needed; Wetland Conservation Provisions requirements and site meeting as needed with NRCS Soil Scientist
• Secure NOI permit as needed
• Submit Trilogy letters as required
• Work with design team to meet Critical Area approval, including Critical Area Commission review
• Review all natural resource assessment and inventory work and impact mapping
• As needed, secure county grading and any other permits required
• Permit monitoring for stream and wetland restoration and mitigation projects
Grant, Permit, and Agency Reporting for Funded Projects
• Complete quarterly and final reports, as needed• Complete all permit and agency reporting
• Ensure completed as-built plans are submitted to appropriate agency receiving WIP credits
The selected contractor must be able to provide a Certificate of Insurance including General Liability, Workers Compensation/USL&H (or documentation of exception).
Agricultural Restoration Specialist is to be paid an agreed hourly rate on a per project basis with a pre-approved budget for each project; rate can have an annual adjustment built in for COLA and rate may be renegotiated at 30 months (half of contract length).
Agricultural Restoration Specialist agrees not to provide same services to other nonprofits competing with ShoreRivers for same funding.
Either party to this retainer agreement can terminate at will, but once any individual project has been approved and commenced, neither party will terminate except for cause.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
Proposals will be accepted electronically by Director of Operations & Finance Kristin Junkin at kjunkin@shorerivers.org, until 11:59 pm on June 22, 2026. We will notify you once a decision for award of bid is made, by June 30, 2026.
Please provide the following:
Resume or CV
Hourly rate for services
Contractor license information (if applicable)
Selection will be based on: experience, price, and skills.
REGULATORY:
This agreement is subject to the regulations promulgated by the US Office of Management and Budget Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), which will govern it and the work to be performed pursuant to it, and they are incorporated by reference and will take precedent over any conflicting provisions.
MINORITY PARTICIPATION:
ShoreRivers actively encourages proposals from Small, Women and Minority Owned (SWAM) Businesses. Please note if you are a Small, Women or Minority Owned Business and if you are certified by the State of Maryland.