Bob Siegfried

Stream and Floodplain Restoration Expert

Bob is a Senior Project Manager at RES and a recognized expert in stream and floodplain restoration with more than three decades of experience advancing aquatic ecosystem restoration throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. His career has been dedicated to restoring streams, wetlands, and watersheds while helping clients navigate complex environmental challenges.

Bob has led restoration, stormwater management, wetland mitigation, and watershed assessment projects for local, state, and federal agencies. His experience covers project planning, design, implementation, monitoring, and long-term maintenance. This gives him a comprehensive understanding of how restoration projects perform over time.

Before joining RES, Bob held leadership roles with several environmental consulting firms, where he managed large restoration programs and helped establish environmental practices throughout Virginia. His work has included mitigation banking, watershed studies, environmental permitting, and design-build restoration projects. He has also supported major transportation and infrastructure initiatives requiring extensive environmental review and regulatory coordination.

Bob believes that successful restoration depends on continuously learning from completed projects and applying those lessons to future work. This practical perspective has shaped his approach to ecological restoration and project management. He strives to help advance restoration efforts at a scale that deliver lasting benefits for both ecosystems and communities.