Engineer-Entry Level
About The Position
Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is seeking a highly motivated entry-level Engineer with 0-3 years' experience to join their team in Sacramento. This position will support a variety of creek, river, floodplain, and wetland projects in the Central Valley, Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta and throughout California. The role requires a dedicated and enthusiastic team member with a passion for ecosystem restoration and nature-based solutions, and the desire to learn and grow. This is a full-time salary exempt role with hybrid work expectations, requiring the candidate to work in-office/hybrid from the Sacramento office and be available to travel to other ESA office locations as needed for in-person team collaboration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related degree and directly relevant qualifications.
- EIT certification or the ability to obtain it within one year.
- Education, training, and/or work experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and modeling software (e.g. HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, TUFLOW) and geographic information systems software (ArcGIS).
- Capable problem solver who can work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Effective communicator with excellent oral and writing skills who can convey basic technical information clearly and concisely to individuals and small groups.
- Collaborative team member able to use various communication tools to effectively combine in-person and remote teamwork.
Nice To Haves
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Preparation of engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates
- River and wetland sciences (such as hydrology, geomorphology, and/or ecology)
Responsibilities
- Support design, analysis, engineering, and drafting for creek, river, floodplain, and wetland restoration, engineering with nature, climate change resilience, flood risk management, and other water resources and civil engineering projects under direct supervision of a senior engineer or hydrologist.
- Apply hydrologic and hydraulic models, GIS, and other analytical methods and tools to support multi-benefit projects.
- Assist in the preparation of design plan sets, specifications, cost estimates, figures, and documentation.
- Collect field data.
- Provide engineering support during project construction.
Benefits
- Medical insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family)
- Dental insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family)
- Vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family)
- Annual allocations of company share through our ESOP
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development bonuses
- Attendance at conferences
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
