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About the Role

ESA seeks a highly motivated entry-level Restoration Engineer with 0-3 years' experience to support a variety of creek, river, floodplain, and wetland projects. This role requires a passion for ecosystem restoration and nature-based solutions, with opportunities for learning and growth within a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm.

Responsibilities

• Support design, analysis, engineering, and drafting for creek, river, floodplain, and wetland restoration, engineering with nature, climate change resilience, flood risk management, and other water resources and civil engineering projects under direct supervision.
• Balance multiple responsibilities and deadlines while working on a team or independently.
• Independently solve simple to complex problems with appropriate direction, resources, and support.

Requirements

• 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 AutoCAD Civil 3D, including functional familiarity with commonly used civil engineering tools.
• Capable problem solver who can work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Effective communicator with excellent oral and writing skills.
• Collaborative team member able to use various communication tools to effectively combine in-person and remote teamwork.

Skills

• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and modeling software (desirable)
• Geographic information systems software (such as ArcGIS) (desirable)
• Preparation of engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates (desirable)
• River and wetland sciences (such as hydrology, geomorphology, ecology) (desirable)

Location

• San Francisco Bay Area
• California

Work Type

• Full-time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Entry-level
• 0-3 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field
• EIT certification

Salary/Compensations

• $84,000—$102,000 USD

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (paid at 70% for employee and family)
• Annual allocations of company share through ESOP
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development bonuses
• Attendance at conferences

About the Company

• ESA is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm.
• We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands.
• We have 50 years of experience with offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeastern United States.
• Our culture is built on mutual respect, recognizing that diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives leads to better solutions.
• We are committed to improving environmental stewardship and advancing a sustainable and resilient future.

Equal Opportunity

• ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOE M/V/F/D)
• We value diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.