Senior Stormwater/Environmental Scientist-QSD

NV5 • Torrance, CA

2d • $120,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

NV5 (NASDAQ: NVEE) is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Environmental Health Sciences; Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work. As environmental professionals, engineers, architects, construction/program managers, and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives . We are seeking a Senior Water Resources/Water Quality Project Manager to join our team of Water Resources experts in Torrance, CA. This senior position is a seller-doer responsible for implementing water quality monitoring projects for municipal, industrial, and construction stormwater projects. The role involves serving as a technical expert in NPDES Permits, developing client relationships, managing project teams, and responding to client requests for proposals. The team works to serve our existing and rapidly growing client base in multiple sectors; including public agencies (Phase I and II NPDES Permittees), industrial clients (ie: aerospace, manufacturing, food service, etc.), schools and universities, and development (real estate and construction). This position is available for our Torrance, CA office and offers a remote/hybrid work setting. You are qualified for this position if you are a proven technical expert, solutions oriented, and a knowledgeable seller/doer with strong inter-personal communication skills. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge and background with the 2022 Construction General Stormwater Permit, southern California NPDES Permits, specifically with the Phase I-Los Angeles/Orange County/Riverside MS4 Permits. Other Phase I, Phase II, or Industrial experience is desirable or other relevant specialty, e.g., natural resources, Flood Control studies, and other related field activities, and be active in local or statewide trade agencies (e.g., CASQA, , IEA, WERF, BIA or other local environmental organizations). You have successfully led field teams and managed client relationships in the Southern California Region. Your natural leadership style fosters trust and rapport with clients, regulators and your team. You are a leader who excels in a collaborative team environment of like-minded experts and are recognized by your peers for the ability to interpret technical and analytical data and present it in a clear concise and understandable reports and graphics for clients (and the layperson). You will promote our brand and build business through interaction with prospects and clients, high quality work, publications, and technical presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D degree from an accredited university in civil/environmental/ chemical engineering or related sciences field and at least 7+ years of demonstrated consulting experience in Southern California.
• Storm water industry certifications are required (e.g., CPSWQ or CPESC and QSD).
• Strong understanding of the 2022 Construction General Stormwater Permit and the Los Angeles Phase I NPDES Permit.
• Extensive experience with water quality monitoring equipment (autosamplers, water quality meters, flow monitoring, data loggers, remote telemetry, innovative use of novel monitoring devices).
• Strong operational use of computer databases and office programs (MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word).
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to prepare reports and proposals.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills a must.
• Project team management oversight and leadership ability.

Nice To Haves

• Other Phase I MS4 permit knowledge in southern California is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Executing specialized water quality and water quantity studies, special studies, and regulatory compliance interpretations and implementation services.
• Preparing Sampling and Analysis Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and other relevant technical reports.
• Managing industrial, construction, and/or municipal agency NPDES monitoring and reporting projects.
• Growing client relationships through consultative technical sales to develop projects and drive business growth.
• Performing regulatory compliance services and permit acquisition.
• Leading and mentoring technical staff to help them grow their careers as expert
• Interfacing directly with technical leads and clients to determine service needs for developing technical proposals (scope, costs, schedule, and budgets).
• Responsible for quality control review of proposals and reports written by others.

Benefits

• NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree