Field Hydrologist

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan design permit mitigate and restore for projects across our communities infrastructure systems open spaces and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California the Pacific Northwest and the Southeastern United States.

ESA is seeking a highly motivated Field Hydrologist to join our team of hydrologists geomorphologists ecologists and engineers in the Northern California region . We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic team member with 5 years of work experience a passion for ecosystem restoration working outdoors and the desire to learn and grow. This is an exempt full-time salary role with flexible hybrid expectations. Qualified candidates must be able and willing to work hybrid from one of our Northern CA ESA office locations as needed. Preference given to candidates within a commutable distance to our following ESA Office locations : Sacramento Oakland San Francisco or Petaluma. This role will involve some travel for site visits projects and in-person team collaboration as needed.

Work samples may be requested as a step in the interview process.

Who You Are

• You must have prior professional working experience with topo-bathymetric surveys (Hypack) OR continuous monitoring networks
• You must have experience with ArcGIS
• You must have experience with QA / QC of scientific datasets
• You enjoy working outdoors and you have 5 years of professional work experience in scientific data collection and quality control (possibly including topographic and / or bathymetric surveying UAV sidescan sonar ADCP stream gauging sediment studies water quality monitoring and sampling or other related skills) including project management experience.
• The ideal candidate has extensive professional experience with continuous hydrodynamic and water quality data collection and telemetered data delivery systems.
• You hold a Bachelors and / or Masters degree in Civil / Environmental Engineering Hydrology Land Surveying Water Quality or a related field.
• You are an effective team member with excellent oral and written communication skills who can work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• You can communicate technical information clearly and concisely to individuals and groups.
• You are comfortable working in and around water and you have experience working with tools and on boats.
• Strong preference given to c andidates with profi cient working knowledge in MATLAB or Python prefer red. Qualified candidates with working experience in R will also be considered.
• Preference given to qualified candidates with any of the following skillsets : Certified / Trained Boat Operator Sidescan Sonar skills FAA Certified Drone Pilot w / LiDAR data collection experience Estuarine Water Quality Analysis Certified Hydrographer or Professional land surveyor
• You enjoy fieldwork and can walk long distances carrying a backpack; and are able to lift at least 50 pounds . You are confident working outside in remote and rural settings as well as in urban environments. Physical outdoor work may include but may not be limited to work in all types of weather traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in vegetated environments agricultural fields arid lands and along stream banks. You may be exposed to inclement weather and uncomfortable working conditions. Some early morning late night and / or weekend work as well as long hours may be required.

What You Will Do for ESA

Whats Special About Our Team

Our Environmental Hydrology and Design team includes engineers hydrologists geomorphologists and landscape architects. Much of our work is oriented toward the restoration of habitat and ecosystem function often as part of multi-benefit projects. As a highly integrated team we value creative thinking teamwork and multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary engagement and integration.

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$83473 - $118059 USD

Who We Are

We are a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm who values diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture is built on mutual respect recognizing that our variety of backgrounds experiences and perspectives leads to better solutions which fosters our continued success for our employee-owners and clients.

In accordance with ESAs duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards and to minimize the exposure to potential hazards any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other in-person ESA work-related activity is required to submit their proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation in states which this applies.

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ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOEM / V / F / D)

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 83473 - 118059