Consultancy

Watershed Restoration and Hydrological Design

POSITION SUMMARY

The
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Watershed Restoration and Hydrological Design
provides technical leadership in the assessment, design and implementation of nature-based restoration projects, with emphasis on watershed and sub-watershed management, hydrological functionality, climate resilience and forest carbon outcomes.

The SME leads the technical analysis required to identify priority restoration areas, characterize hydrological degradation, design soil and water conservation interventions, estimate infiltration and water regulation potential, and incorporate climate change modelling into project planning and long-term performance assessment.

A central function of the role is to translate hydrological, ecological and climatic diagnostics into technically sound restoration strategies. This includes runoff management and infiltration enhancement measures, together with technical guidance on reforestation, assisted natural regeneration, enrichment planting and erosion control.



The SME ensures that project activities are spatially coherent, hydrologically justified and climate-informed, and that they meet the requirements of standards.

The position also contributes complementary expertise in geospatial analysis, remote sensing and GIS to support land cover assessment, degradation analysis, watershed prioritization, due diligence, baseline development, monitoring design, mapping and verification documentation. Working within multidisciplinary teams, the SME delivers hydrological assessments, restoration designs, maps and spatial analyses that strengthen project documentation, implementation planning and MRV processes.

SKILLS

Hydrological and Restoration Design
- Watershed and sub-watershed delineation, morphometric characterization and hydrological network analysis.
- Design and dimensioning of soil and water conservation works, including check dams, terraces, half-moons, stone barrie

📌 Consultancy on Watershed Restoration and Hydrological Design (México)
🏢 Canopia Carbon
📍 México