Junior Coastal Engineer

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm focused on planning, designing, and restoring projects in various ecosystems. They are seeking a Junior Coastal Engineer to support tidal wetland and coastal restoration design projects in Northern California, working under the supervision of senior engineers and hydrologists.

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
• Have the opportunity to collect hydrographic, topographic, and related field data to support engineering analysis and design
• Consistently demonstrate your solid writing and attentive listening skills, contributing to complex environmental reports, and participating in meetings with ESA staff and with our clients
• This position will lead to project management experience over time
• Thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and be able to balance multiple responsibilities and deadlines, while working on a team or independently
• Provided the appropriate direction, resources and support, you will independently solve simple to complex problems

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or a related degree
• 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
• Effective team member with 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
• Adept at using various communication tools to effectively combine in-person and remote teamwork
• Ability to work hybrid in office in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, or Petaluma
• 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

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