Senior Water Resources Engineer or Scientist at Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc.

Los Angeles, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Apr, 26

Salary

191900.0

Posted On

06 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Stormwater Management, Water Quality, Project Management, Business Development, Collaboration, Team Building, Interdisciplinary Projects, Mentorship, Communication

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

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 Values Treat 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 Opportunity We are hiring a senior level Water Resources Engineer or Scientist to join our growing Water practice in California. Do you have a passion for innovative problem-solving and collaboration with your clients and partners? Do you enjoy teaching others, learning from some of the most cutting-edge science and engineering projects on the west coast, and co-creating meaningful and impactful projects? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! In this role, we will count on you to: Manage diverse projects such as stormwater, green infrastructure designs, water resource planning, water quality studies, BMP performance assessments, etc. Serve as a conduit for Herrera’s diverse Water practice knowledge, helping share valuable lessons and solutions up and down the west coast. Play an integral role in ongoing refinement and implementation of our strategic business development initiatives in California. Manage and mentor junior team members so they can thrive at Herrera and in the industry. Minimum Qualifications Education, Experience, & Licensure/Certifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science 10+ years of experience in stormwater management and/or stormwater quality If you are an engineer, a PE license in California Business development interest, skills, and demonstrated success Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Extensive project management experience in Southern California Collaborator and team builder with capacity to work with a team of interdisciplinary professionals and manage multi-disciplinary projects Experience developing scopes of work and budgets Strong business development skills and the ability to lead proposals Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills Preferred Qualifications 15+ years’ experience in stormwater management and/or stormwater quality Supervisory and mentorship experience This is a remote opportunity for candidates located within the broader Los Angeles / Orange County region. We are proud to support our employee-owners by offering the following compensation and benefits: This position is salaried and exempt from overtime; the salary ranges are as follows: Engineer V: $136,400 - $176,800 Engineer VI: $151,500 - $191,900 Scientist V: $121,200 - $161,600 Scientist VI: $141,400 - $181,800 Level is determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to years of experience, type/relevance of experience, skillset, and fit for the role Flexible hybrid work culture Medical/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 dependents Section 125 flexible benefits plans – healthcare and dependent care Company-paid life insurance for employees; option to purchase additional life insurance for employees and dependents at employees’ expense Company-paid long term disability insurance for employees; option to purchase short-term disability insurance at employees’ expense Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we are 100% employee owned! 401(k) retirement plan Paid vacation, accrued bi-weekly, equivalent to 15 days per year for a 40 hour/week employee and prorated for employees working 24-39 hours/week Paid 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 per week Flexible paid holidays (10) Paid volunteer time (8 hours annually) Company-paid annual membership dues for one professional organization Professional development / continuing education allowance Discretionary annual bonus Transit benefit To learn more, please visit our website at: www.herrerainc.com Reliable internet service is required for remote work, with acceptable types including cable, DSL, or fiber and minimum speeds of 30 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload. A wired Ethernet connection is strongly preferred. Dial-up, satellite, wireless bridges, range extenders, and outdated or weak Wi-Fi connections are not supported. We Are Committed to Equal Opportunity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion At 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.

Responsibilities

The role involves managing diverse projects related to stormwater and water resource planning while mentoring junior team members. Additionally, the candidate will help refine and implement strategic business development initiatives in California.