Early Career Environmental Engineer/Scientist

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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.

Combination of Skills & Experience

• Understanding of and experience working with water quality regulations, policy analysis, and compliance;
• Knowledge of water quality control principles and physical, biological, and chemical factors relating to control of water pollution and management of surface water and/or groundwater resources;
• Familiarity with watershed planning, best management practice implementation, and TMDLs;
• Understanding of conceptual model development and/or numerical modeling of surface water and/or groundwater, at site-specific, watershed, and regional scales;
• Experience with water quality monitoring and methods used to collect and analyze surface water, groundwater, and environmental data, including an understanding of and ability to perform complex data analyses using appropriate environmental statistical methods;
• Experience or willingness to learn data science principles to maintain datasets and prepare data analysis appropriate for the application.

Required Education and Experience

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

OR

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 experience in water quality, hydrology, and/or engineering.

What We Offer

• Ample opportunities to play multiple roles, work on diverse projects, and identify and lead initiatives that contribute to LWA’s success;
• A culture that encourages employees to leverage their unique skills in achieving the company’s goals;
• A family-like environment in which employees support each other both personally and professionally;
• A strong emphasis on professional development, including training and mentoring programs;
• An excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, a fully funded profit-sharing retirement program, an annual bonus program, flexible paid vacation time, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays each year, an annual training budget, hybrid work arrangements, life and AD&D insurance, and long-term insurance.