Responsibilities
- Support design and analysis for ecosystem restoration, climate change resilience, habitat enhancement, engineering with nature, flood management, and other water resources and civil engineering projects under direct supervision of a more senior engineer or hydrologist
- Assist in the preparation of engineering analyses, design plans and cost estimates, reports, permit applications, and other project documentation
- Apply hydrologic and hydraulic models, GIS, and other tools to evaluate design alternatives
- Using GIS or other software platforms to evaluate habitat conversion in both the near and long-term accounting for climate change
- Collect hydrographic, topographic, and related field data to support engineering analysis and design
- Demonstrate solid writing and attentive listening skills, contributing to complex environmental reports, and participating in meetings with ESA staff and with our clients
- 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
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or a related degree and directly relevant qualifications, and EIT certification or the ability to obtain it within one year
- education, training, and/or work experience in one or more of the following: coastal zone or estuarine habitat restoration, land management, geomorphology and/or ecology; coastal engineering; estuarine hydraulics and hydrology
- excellent oral and writing skills
- ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment
- ability to communicate basic technical information clearly and concisely to individuals and small groups
- ability to use various communication tools to effectively combine in-person and remote teamwork
- ability to work hybrid in office in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, or Petaluma
Nice to Have
- Experience in design and modeling software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, HEC RAS, HEC HMS, XBeach, SWAN etc.) and programming (MATLAB, Python)
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family)
- annual allocations of company share through our ESOP
- a 401(k) plan with company match
- paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- tuition reimbursement
- professional development bonuses
- attendance at conferences
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Team
Structure: hydrologists, geomorphologists, ecologists, landscape architects and engineers
Additional Information
- You may be asked to prepare a presentation and/or provide a writing sample as part of the interview process
- You must be able to work in office hybrid in one of the following office locations: San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, or Petaluma and be available as needed to travel to other ESA office locations for in-person team collaboration
- You must submit your proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation in states which this applies
- You may contact our Human Resources Department via email: humanresources@esassoc.com for assistance if you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability—or unable to use—the online application system and need an alternative method for applying
