Early-Career Stormwater Engineer

at  Geosyntec Consultants Inc

Overview:
Aspect Consulting (A Geosyntec Company), an earth and water resources consulting firm, is seeking an Early-Career Stormwater Engineer to join our Stormwater Practice in our Seattle, WA office. This position includes a focus on fieldwork supporting our stormwater and surface water monitoring and site inspection projects. As a strong candidate, you will exhibit characteristics that form the foundation of a successful stormwater consultant and show potential for growth and career advancement. Some of these characteristics include an inquisitive and positive attitude, can do mentality, proactiveness, self-motivation, an eye for detail, excellent organization skills, and clear writing and verbal communication skills.
We are known for providing sophisticated water quality and hydrologic monitoring capabilities that serve as the foundation for making informed, critical decisions. Aspect’s Stormwater scientists and engineers know the technical resources to assist our clients with pollution prevention and finding and eliminating sources of illicit discharges.
Our engineering geologists are supported by a diverse and talented group of geotechnical engineers, hydrogeologists, water resource engineers, CAD/GIS professionals, and technical editors; conversely, our engineering geologists also support dynamic projects within Aspect’s environmental and water resource practices. See our Case Studies for a sampling of project types.
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.
To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducting field activities at sites across Washington State, with an emphasis in the Puget Sound region: water quality sampling; flow measurements in a wide variety of water bodies, especially pipes and streams; installing and maintaining monitoring equipment; site inspections; BMP assessments; sediment and solids sampling; and environmental sampling.
• Field reporting to project managers including field notes, chain of custody (COC) forms, photographs, video, and collected data.
• Managing and summarizing data collected using Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word, and sometimes client-specific programs, such as asset management software.
• Planning, preparing for, and conducting field data collection efforts with appropriate technical guidance resources, especially identifying needed BMPs.
• Work will often involve independent effort and self-management of time.
• Focusing on client goals in completing projects.

Education and Licensure:

• Bachelor’s degree in stormwater- or water-quality-related environmental sciences (e.g., hydrology, geology, biology, etc.) or civil or environmental engineering. (required)
• Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Experience performing environmental fieldwork, sample collection for water and sediment, data management, and instrumentation calibration and programming. (preferred)
• Experience deploying environmental monitoring equipment and building monitoring stations.
• Experience performing site assessments and inspections for erosion control, stormwater source control, pollution prevention, and illicit discharges. (preferred)
• Experience using databases, data visualization and analysis programs (e.g., Tableau or R), and/or basic data graphing and summary methods. (preferred)
• Proficient with hand tools and power tools and small-scale construction. (preferred)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
• Must be able to operate cars, vans, and pickup trucks in various weather conditions and after dark. (required)
• Ability to lift and/or move 30 to 49 pounds unaided. (required)
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions in rugged and sometimes remote field locations for extended periods of time. (required)
• Must be able to travel long distances and accommodate occasional overnight travel. Travel is most often in central Washington, the greater Puget Sound area, and northern Oregon, Idaho, and western Montana.
• Ability to complete (as a part of your work at Aspect):
• Confined Space Entry safety training
• 40-hr Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training
• Adult First Aid and CPR training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducting field activities at sites across Washington State, with an emphasis in the Puget Sound region: water quality sampling; flow measurements in a wide variety of water bodies, especially pipes and streams; installing and maintaining monitoring equipment; site inspections; BMP assessments; sediment and solids sampling; and environmental sampling.
• Field reporting to project managers including field notes, chain of custody (COC) forms, photographs, video, and collected data.
• Managing and summarizing data collected using Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word, and sometimes client-specific programs, such as asset management software.
• Planning, preparing for, and conducting field data collection efforts with appropriate technical guidance resources, especially identifying needed BMPs.
• Work will often involve independent effort and self-management of time.
• Focusing on client goals in completing projects