Junior Coastal Engineer

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm focused on planning, designing, and restoring projects in various ecosystems. They are seeking a Junior Coastal Engineer to support tidal wetland and coastal restoration design projects in Northern California, working under the supervision of senior engineers and hydrologists. Responsibilities Support design and analysis for ecosystem restoration, climate change resilience, habitat enhancement, engineering with nature, flood management, and other water resources and civil engineering projects under direct supervision of a more senior engineer or hydrologist Assist in the preparation of engineering analyses, design plans and cost estimates, reports, permit applications, and other project documentation Apply hydrologic and hydraulic models, GIS, and other tools to evaluate design alternatives Using GIS or other software platforms to evaluate habitat conversion in both the near and long-term accounting for climate change Have the opportunity to collect hydrographic, topographic, and related field data to support engineering analysis and design Consistently demonstrate your solid writing and attentive listening skills, contributing to complex environmental reports, and participating in meetings with ESA staff and with our clients This position will lead to project management experience over time Thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and be able to balance multiple responsibilities and deadlines, while working on a team or independently Provided the appropriate direction, resources and support, you will independently solve simple to complex problems Skills Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or a related degree EIT certification or the ability to obtain it within one year Education, training, and/or work experience in one or more of the following: coastal zone or estuarine habitat restoration, land management, geomorphology and/or ecology; coastal engineering; estuarine hydraulics and hydrology Effective team member with excellent oral and writing skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment Ability to communicate basic technical information clearly and concisely to individuals and small groups Adept at using various communication tools to effectively combine in-person and remote teamwork Ability to work hybrid in office in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, or Petaluma Experience in design and modeling software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, HEC RAS, HEC HMS, XBeach, SWAN etc.) and programming (MATLAB, Python) Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family) Annual allocations of company share through our ESOP A 401(k) plan with company match Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays Tuition reimbursement Professional development bonuses Attendance at conferences Company Overview Environmental Science Associates is a environmental science and planning firm. It was founded in 1969, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Environmental Science Associates has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.