Restoration Design Engineer

Environmental Science Associates•Petaluma, CA

2d•$84,000 - $102,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is seeking a highly motivated entry-level Restoration Engineer with 0-3 years' experience to join their team in the Bay Area. This position will support a variety of creek, river, floodplain, and wetland projects in the San Francisco Bay Area 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, exempt salary role with hybrid work expectations, requiring 2-3 days per week in the San Francisco, Oakland, or Petaluma office and availability to travel to other ESA offices for in-person team collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/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 AutoCAD Civil 3D, including a functional familiarity with commonly used civil engineering tools such as surfaces, alignments, profiles, sections, and annotations.
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

Education, training, and/or work experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and modeling software.
Education, training, and/or work experience in geographic information systems software (such as ArcGIS).
Education, training, and/or work experience in preparation of engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
Education, training, and/or work experience in river and wetland sciences (such as hydrology, geomorphology, 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.
Thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and be able to balance multiple responsibilities and deadlines, while working on a team or independently.
Independently solve simple to complex problems provided the appropriate direction, resources and support.