Staff Water Resources Engineer or Scientist

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.•Santa Barbara, CA

About The Position

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Water Resources Engineer or Scientist in our Santa Barbara, CA office. The position will have the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to real-world situations while solving our clients’ water quality challenges related to NPDES, TMDLs and CSOs as driven by CWA requirements, and to develop experience related to water quality and biota sampling, data analysis, and reporting, while also learning the business skills needed for a successful consulting career. Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering or related degree. (required)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. (required)
An understanding of urban sources and fate and transport processes for typical stormwater pollutants. (required)
Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in the same.
Prior internship or work experience in civil engineering or environmental consulting.
A general understanding of stormwater BMPs (selection, performance, and design).
Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to stormwater management.
Experience with modeling and design software tools such as SWMM, SUSTAIN, HEC-RAS, SBPAT, LSPC, HSPF, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD.
Experience with programming and data analytics programs and tools such as Python, VBA, R, AGOL, and web applications and dashboards.

Responsibilities

Design of stormwater BMPs (infiltration-based and flow-through treatment controls) and related hydraulic structures (e.g., stormwater diversion, pump stations, storage)
Hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality modeling
Analysis and visualization of water quality data
Field investigations, monitoring, and data collection
Reviewing state and federal regulations & permits pertaining to surface water
Spatial analysis (GIS), database management, and programming
Technical document preparation, including technical writing and creation of exhibits and maps.