Early Career Environmental Engineer/Scientist

Job Description

Job Description

Larry Walker Associates seeks enthusiastic and motivated individuals who aim to grow their experience in surface water, groundwater, wastewater, and stormwater engineering, regulation, and science. The successful candidate will work under senior supervision and alongside professional staff on projects that include : regulatory analysis; quantitative, statistical, and geospatial data analyses; surface and groundwater monitoring and special studies; development of watershed and groundwater management plans and reports; TMDL development, planning, and implementation; wastewater and stormwater NPDES permitting; salt and nutrient management planning; and related civil / environmental engineering.

Highly Desired Characteristics

• Strong critical, strategic, and creative thinker with exceptional interpersonal communication skills;
• Excellent writing skills with exceptional attention to detail;
• Effective time management and follow-through;
• Capable of handling multiple tasks / projects and meeting deadlines;
• Receptive to direction and constructive feedback;
• Able to work independently and as part of a highly functioning team;
• Willingness and enthusiasm to perform field work in early part of career, including driving to site locations and conducting outdoor tasks during inclement conditions;
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License.

Preferred Combination of Skills & Experience

Required Education and Experience

A master’s degree from an engineering or science program with an environmental, hydrology, geology, biology, ecology, or toxicology emphasis,

A bachelor’s degree from an engineering or science program with an environmental, hydrology, geology, biology, ecology, or toxicology emphasis, PLUS a minimum of at least 2 summers relevant internship experience in water quality, hydrology, and / or engineering.

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