Senior Field Environmental Engineer or Scientist 1

Haley & Aldrich, Inc.•Costa Mesa, CA

1d•$90,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Haley & Aldrich is seeking a Senior Field Environmental Engineer or Scientist 1 to join their growing stormwater team. This role is a technical field specialist position working with skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. The position is based in Los Angeles County, CA, with a focus on stormwater quality management. The role is primarily field-based during the stormwater season, requiring early morning starts and on-call availability during rain events, including weekends and holidays. Outside of the rainy season, the role involves a mix of field and office/reporting duties. The specialist will lead a field team, conduct stormwater sampling, coordinate with contractors and laboratories, follow SOPs, perform compliance inspections, and handle data analysis and reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering, or related field.
6+ years of stormwater related experience in environmental consulting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including verbally communicating and presenting project information to clients and regulatory agencies.
Desire to learn and grow in your profession, demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, resourcefulness, flexibility, and ownership.
Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks that are pertinent to the work.
Live in Simi Valley or San Fernando Valley area (or be willing to relocate) for on-call work.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and able to obtain necessary site badges.
Must lift up to 50 pounds, handle large sample volumes, and be comfortable with field vehicles, including four-wheel drive when necessary.
Must have a reliable vehicle or be able to rent one for site access.

Nice To Haves

California Professional Engineer or Geologist Registration.
QSP and/or QSD. QISP is also acceptable.
One or more construction stormwater certifications (e.g., CISEC, CPESC, CPSWQ, CESSWI).
Experience with Industrial and/or Municipal NPDES/MS4 programs.
Experience with soil, groundwater, and air sampling and reporting technologies.
OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training and refresher updates.

Responsibilities

Provide a wide range of support for site specific environmental compliance related to stormwater quality management, construction and post-construction BMPs, NPDES permitting, and California stormwater requirements.
Leverage understanding of applicable local, regional, state, and federal stormwater program guidance, policy, and regulations in California to align project scopes with client objectives and regulatory requirements.
Prepare and/or review written communications and technical deliverables.
Demonstrate and apply technical competence, knowledge of codes and regulations, and professional standard of practice to assigned tasks.
Leverage understanding of technical scopes of work for assigned work and their alignment with overall project objectives to deliver quality assignments.
Coach, mentor, and direct junior staff to ensure high-quality execution of project tasks, including field activities and preparation of technical reports and deliverables, while facilitating knowledge transfer for team development.
Use developing skills to be visible in your discipline by giving internal technical presentations and/or conference presentations and attending external networking events.
Lead field programs for stormwater quality management, contaminated site investigation and management, and environmental protection-related construction, maintenance and monitoring.
Conduct permit reviews, perform site visits, and oversee inspection and sampling programs.
Assist business development and proposal efforts; serve in a client service role.
Plan and perform all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.