Early-Career Water Resources Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.•Seattle, WA

5d•$85,555 - $106,945•Onsite

About The Position

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Early-Career Water Resources Engineer to join our Seattle, Washington office. In this role you will apply your academic knowledge and practical experience to real-world situations related to stormwater and surface water management, regulatory compliance, and engineering planning and design. In our group, you will also learn and expand the business skills needed for a successful consulting career while growing into a project manager and client-facing professional. 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 environmental or civil engineering or a similar field.
At least 2 years of related experience in environmental engineering, civil engineering, water resources, stormwater compliance, environmental monitoring, or a related field; internship, co-op, academic project, or field experience will be considered.
Exceptional interpersonal communication, organizational, technical writing, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Interest in industrial stormwater compliance, SWPPP preparation, NPDES permitting, water quality monitoring, BMP implementation, and environmental regulatory support.
Strong attention to detail and ability to organize analytical data, laboratory reports, field forms, chain-of-custody documentation, monitoring results, and regulatory submittals.
Ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment by managing multiple assignments, meeting deadlines, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting internal and external clients.
Willingness to perform regular field work, including stormwater sampling during qualifying storm events, facility inspections, and occasional overnight travel.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in environmental or civil engineering, with emphasis in water resources or a closely related discipline.
Engineering Intern (EI) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
Ability to obtain P.E. (Professional Engineer) registration in Washington, if applicable, within three years of employment.
Familiarity with stormwater sampling, field inspections, site mapping, drainage systems, stormwater conveyance, and pollutant source identification.
Familiarity with stormwater management concepts, hydrology, hydraulics, grading, erosion and sediment control, stormwater treatment systems, and Low Impact Development (LID) strategies.
Experience or coursework applying technical software and analytical tools to support stormwater, water resources, and environmental design projects.
Technical experience with hydrologic, hydraulic, and/or hydrodynamic modeling software, such as EPA-SWMM, WWHM, InfoWorks, HSPF, LSPC, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, CE-QUAL-W2, or EFDC.
Technical experience with spatial analysis and design software, such as ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or Google Earth Engine.
Experience with programming, data analytics, and/or information management tools, such as Python, R, SQL, Microsoft Excel, data visualization tools, or statistical software.

Responsibilities

Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams of colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
Supporting industrial stormwater permit compliance projects, including preparation and updates to Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), site maps, drainage figures, inspection forms, and best management practice (BMP) tables.
Conducting field inspections, storm drain and drainage system assessments, stormwater sampling, and site reconnaissance to document facility conditions, pollutant sources, monitoring locations, and stormwater flow paths.
Coordinating with field staff, laboratories, clients, and project managers to schedule sampling events, prepare field scopes, and communicate project status.
Installing and configuring field instruments to support stormwater and surface water monitoring studies.
Managing and summarizing discrete and continuous environmental data.
Developing and applying hydrologic and hydraulic (H/H) models to support stormwater collection and treatment system design, water resources management, and ecosystem restoration.
Contributing to the preparation of construction plan sets, specifications, and cost estimates for stormwater infrastructure projects.
Preparing technical documents, exhibits, figures, maps, tables, and calculation packages to support project deliverables.
Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.