Watershed Planning Engineer II/III

Herrera Environmental Consultants

Seattle, WA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adobe InDesign, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Communication Skills, Computer Security, Consulting, Cost Estimates, Cross-Functional, Ecosystems, Employee Benefits, Employee Retention, Engineering, Environmental Issues, Establish Priorities, Federal Government, Geospatial Analysis, Government, Grant Writing, Graphic Design, Hydraulic Engineering, Hydrology, Microsoft Product Family, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Engineer, Program Planning, Project/Program Management, Quality Management, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Staff Training, Stormwater Management, Team Player, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Urban Planning, Water Quality Testing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
2 days ago

We are Herrera. Envision yourself at a growing, employee‑owned company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best performance while making a difference in the world.We are Herrera, a science, planning, and design consulting firm dedicated to working with clients to develop holistic solutions that provide social and environmental benefit. We protect the environment every day by providing a diverse range of consulting services to cities, counties, state and federal agencies, Tribes, non‑profits, and private clients throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, and western Canada.For over 40 years, Herrera has cultivated a collaborative, caring, and values‑driven culture that empowers our employee‑owners to achieve excellence while ensuring we have fun along the way. By providing our employee‑owners with the autonomy to pursue their professional interests and through encouraging them to grow, we benefit from high employee‑owner retention that contributes to our longstanding partnerships with clients.Our ValuesTreat everyone with respect and dignity, always.Insist on integrity, objectivity, and social and environmental ethics in our work.Act as stewards of the environment upon which we depend.Research and outreach, learn and teach.Employee owners, employee leaders.Your OpportunityAre you interested in applying your engineering skills to plan and implement infrastructure and programmatic strategies (e.g., green stormwater infrastructure ["GSI"], nature‑based solutions, stormwater management program enhancements) to improve water quality and ecosystem health? Do you like working as part of integrated, collaborative teams with engineers, landscape architects, scientists, and GIS analysts to solve complex problems in sustainable and equitable ways? Are you looking for an opportunity to help communities create and expand programs to improve watershed and neighborhood resilience? If so, we'll love to hear from you.As a Watershed Planning Engineer II/III, you will join a collaborative team of experienced, creative, and mission driven engineers, scientists, landscape architects, planners, and other experts working to solve a variety of environmental issues ranging from watershed to site‑specific scales and from urban to rural realms. We are looking for someone who has a strong desire to continually learn, loves to innovate and creatively problem‑solve, works well within a team, desires to work and grow with other disciplines, and will add to our passionate group dynamic.In This Role We Will Count On You ToSupport planning of stormwater infrastructure from distributed GSI to centralized regional stormwater treatmentSupport stormwater and urban watershed planning to improve water quality and ecosystem healthSupport municipal stormwater program planning, including policy and guidance development and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) municipal stormwater permit complianceSupport climate vulnerability assessments and adaptation planningProduce planning, conceptual design, and technical documentsReview documents, synthesize information, and effectively communicate with both internal and external team members and partnersSupport the development of materials and facilitation of workshops, public meetings, and trainings with municipal staff and the publicLearn to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projectsBring your own knowledge, experiences, and inspirations to make our team betterMinimum QualificationsEducation, Experience, & Licensure/CertificationsBachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or water resources engineering3 to 8 years of relevant experience in stormwater and urban watershed planningKnowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesExperience with planning and/or design of GSI and other stormwater management infrastructureExperience and technical proficiency with ArcGIS and/or hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software (including SWMM, MGSFlood, and/or WWHM)Preparation of planning and design reports and technical memorandumsExperience coordinating with agencies, subconsultants, and planning and design partnersCommitment to staying current with technical and regulatory developments in the dynamic field of stormwater managementStrong team collaboration, clear written and verbal communication abilities, and excellent organizational skillsExperience providing project management or task management supportAbility to interact with multidisciplinary teams and juggle multiple tasksPreferred QualificationsAdvanced degree in civil, environmental, or water resources engineeringRegistered Professional Engineer in the State of Oregon and/or Washington, or on track to obtain licensure within 24 months of hireExperience working with public sector clients, Tribes, utilities, or community‑based organizationsFamiliarity with Pacific Northwest watersheds, regulatory requirements, and stormwater management challengesExperience with grant writing, training, and regulatory document developmentExperience with public speaking and meeting/workshop facilitationExperience with parametric and itemized cost estimating for stormwater infrastructure projectsFamiliarity with facilitating meetings with whiteboarding tools (e.g., Miro, Canva, Microsoft Whiteboard)Familiarity with engineering and graphic design tools (e.g., Autodesk AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Revu, Adobe InDesign)Other specific training and professional organization affiliations should be noted in the applicant's resume and/or cover letter.Compensation and BenefitsThis position is salaried and exempt from overtime; the annual salary ranges by level are:Engineer II: $87,600–$108,200Engineer III: $97,900–$118,500Flexible hybrid work cultureMedical/prescription drug/dental/vision insurance for employees and dependents; employees covered at no cost on base plan with buy‑up options available; company contribution for dependentsSection125 flexible benefits plans – healthcare and dependent careCompany‑paid life insurance for employees; option to purchase additional life insurance for employees and dependents at employees' expenseCompany‑paid long term disability insurance for employees; option to purchase short‑term disability insurance at employees' expenseEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we are 100% employee owned!401(k) retirement planPaid vacation, accrued bi‑weekly, equivalent to 15 days per year for a 40 hour/week employee and prorated for employees working 24‑39 hours/weekPaid sick leave, accrued bi‑weekly, equivalent to 10 days per year for a 40 hour/week employee and prorated for employees working 24‑39 hours/weekFlexible paid holidays (10)Paid volunteer time (8 hours annually)Company‑paid annual membership dues for one professional organizationProfessional development / continuing education allowanceDiscretionary annual bonusTransit benefitTo learn more, please visit our website at: www.herrerainc.comWe Are Committed to Equal Opportunity, Diversity, Equity, and InclusionAt Herrera, we celebrate our differences as much as our similarities. We know the best outcomes come from interdisciplinary, diverse, and inclusive teams. Our values are ever‑present in the people, culture, and work we do, they are not just a few sentences on our website. We treat people with respect and act with integrity and objectivity. Our employment decisions are based on knowledge, skills, and abilities, and have nothing to do with your race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, medical history, reproductive health decisions, political ideology, veteran status, or physical appearance. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, we encourage women, minorities, veterans, disabled veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for our open positions. We are also a member of E‑Verify. To learn more about E‑Verify, read the E‑Verify Notice and the Right to Work Notice.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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