Job Details

Responsibilities

• Working with staff and specialists from other firms, you will apply expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, environmental fluid mechanics, storm water management, and engineering design to projects covering a wide range of water resources analysis and design challenges.
• You will carry out assessments of channel design and stability, as well as modeling of watershed processes and environmental hydrodynamics.
• Assignments may involve field and analytical elements, plus coordination with consultants in other disciplines and regulatory agency professionals.
• You enjoy working outdoors, and you have experience in scientific data collection, possibly topographic and/or bathymetric surveying, stream gauging, sediment studies, or other related skills.
• Working independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Successfully managing complex engineering design projects through implementation.
• Managing project schedules and budgets by assigning and reviewing tasks completed by colleagues and subcontractors.
• Responsibility for project financial performance, material needs, client relations and team morale.
• Supervising junior engineering staff.
• Clearly and concisely communicating, both orally and in writing, basic technical information to individuals and small groups.
• Presenting aspects of a project to the public, regulatory staff, or clients.
• Planning, scheduling, and conducting the technical aspects of multiple projects in collaboration with principals and clients.
• Preparing proposals, work plans, and project budgets for client review.
• Being accountable for the successful execution and completion of engineering projects.
• Effectively managing and completing tasks or projects which may take several years for approval and implementation.
• Drafting stream and wetland restoration construction documents using Civil3D software and developing the associated specifications and cost estimates.
• Building, calibrating, and analyzing hydrologic and hydraulic models in HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and a variety of other software packages.
• QA/QC hydrologic and hydraulic models in HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and a variety of other software packages.
• Incorporating geomorphology with applications in stream restoration design and developing channel management strategies.
• Analyzing watershed characteristics with GIS software and preparing figures to communicate findings.
• Studying drainage of project sites-both in wildland and urban environments-including design of detention systems and hydraulic structures and preparing drainage reports.
• Maintaining outside professional activities (such as presentations or publications) or community involvement.
• Performing construction and post-construction monitoring activities.
• Budget monitoring and trend tracking.
• Participating in client/contractor meetings and resolving client/engineering and management project issues.
• Effectively communicating with clients.
• Providing technical and design report writing.

• Strong background in hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, and sediment transport.
• Proficiency in data collection and processing.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work outdoors in challenging conditions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• 8+ years of work experience, a passion for watershed hydrology, open channel hydraulics, stream and wetland restoration, and nature-based and regenerative design.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited engineering program (Master's preferred)
• Certification as a Professional Engineer (PE) in California

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans with monthly premiums covered by us at over 98% for employees and 95% their dependents. Should you choose to opt-out of this benefit we will pay you $210/month.
• Vision plan offered to you and your dependents with options that don't require any premium payment on your part.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans that offer you a tax savings on health-related and dependent care expenses.
• $50K life insurance policy, paid 100% with an option to purchase additional coverage.
• Short and long-term disability plans paid 100%
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company profit-sharing contribution.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Opportunities for professional growth in a mission-driven work environment.