Alumni Corner: Jonathan Page

Jonathan Page, a native of South Carolina, earned both his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (2009) and Master of Science in Biological and Agricultural Engineering (2013) from North Carolina State University. Throughout his academic career, Jonathan developed a deep passion for ecological restoration and conserving water resources, laying the groundwork for his future professional pursuits.

He is the President and Principal Engineer of River Mechanics, an engineering firm he founded in 2020. River Mechanics specializes in stream, river and wetland restoration design, water resources engineering, and water quality management services focused on restoring watersheds and natural ecosystems. The firm partners with a diverse group of clients—including state and federal agencies, local governments, non-profit organizations, mitigation bankers, and landowners—to deliver  effective and resilient solutions. Jonathan is a licensed professional engineer in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia, with over 40 miles of stream and river restoration projects designed and permitted across the Southeast, 

Before founding River Mechanics, Jonathan was an Extension Associate in NC State’s Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department from 2013 to 2019. In this role, he supported faculty research and extension projects in ecological engineering and stream restoration, gaining hands-on experience in design, permitting, and monitoring. Jonathan has authored or co-authored ten peer-reviewed publications and actively contributes to professional organizations, including serving as Technical Committee Chair for the South Carolina Mitigation Association. From 2018 to 2022, he served on—and chaired from 2020 to 2021—the City of Raleigh’s Stormwater Management Commission.

Jonathan is an active member of Harvest Church in Cary and enjoys spending time on or near the water with his wife, Sarah Margaret, and their children Luna, Eden, and Cooper. He deeply values his NC State and CALS connections and their shared commitment to tackling local and global challenges.

His advice to students: “Find what you’re good at, identify where you can add value and lean into it. Develop that skill, and it will take you where you want to go.”