Environmental Science Associates
Senior Field Hydrologist
Environmental Science Associates, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore projects across communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeast United States.
ESA
is seeking a highly motivated
Senior Field Hydrologist
to join our team of hydrologists, geomorphologists, ecologists, and engineers in the
Northern California region . This is an exempt, full-time salary role with flexible hybrid expectations. Qualified candidates must be willing to work hybrid from one of our Northern CA ESA office locations as needed (Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, or Petaluma). The role involves occasional travel for site visits, projects, and in-person collaboration.
Work samples may be requested as a step in the interview process.
Who You Are
Proficient working knowledge in MATLAB or Python (preferred); R experience also considered.
Professional experience with topo-bathymetric surveys (Hypack) or continuous monitoring networks.
Experience with ArcGIS.
Experience with QA/QC of scientific datasets.
10+ years of professional work experience in scientific data collection and quality control, including topographic/bathymetric surveying, UAV, sidescan sonar, ADCP, stream gauging, sediment studies, water‑quality monitoring, or related skills, plus project‑management experience.
Extensive experience with continuous hydrodynamic and water‑quality data collection and telemetered data delivery systems.
Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Land Surveying, Water Quality, or a related field.
Effective team member with excellent oral and written communication skills; can work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting.
Can communicate technical information clearly and concisely to individuals and groups.
Comfortable working in and around water, with experience using tools on boats.
Preference for candidates with certifications or skills such as Certified/Trained Boat Operator, Sidescan Sonar, FAA‑Certified Drone Pilot with LiDAR, Estuarine Water Quality Analysis, Certified Hydrographer, or Professional Land Surveyor.
Enjoys fieldwork, can walk long distances carrying a backpack, and is able to lift at least 50 pounds. Confident working outdoors in remote, rural, and urban environments and in all weather conditions. May require early morning, late night, weekend work, and long hours.
What You Will Do for ESA
Plan, schedule, and execute field data collection, quality control, and analysis for ecosystem restoration, flood management, fish passage, and other water‑resource and environmental engineering projects.
Deploy and maintain instrumentation; conduct topographic and bathymetric surveys, geomorphic, discharge, sediment transport, and wave studies; and manage construction and post‑construction monitoring activities.
Apply Python, MATLAB, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, HYPACK, Aquarius, and other tools to process data, develop basemaps, evaluate discharge, tide, and water‑quality conditions, monitor channel and vegetation development, calculate sedimentation rates, and perform related tasks.
Write technical reports describing data collection methods and results; develop and adhere to data‑collection and quality‑control procedures.
Work both at desk and outdoors—along coastlines, estuaries, streams, rivers, and on boats; manage projects and tasks independently and supervise others in executing work assignments.
Demonstrate solid data‑collection, analysis, and writing skills; thrive in a fast‑paced, challenging environment; balance multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
Perform other ad‑hoc tasks as needed.
What's 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 multidisciplinary engagement.
To read about some of our exciting projects, check out these links: https://esassoc.com/services/restoration/, https://esassoc.com/services/restoration/wetland-restoration/, https://esassoc.com/services/climate-change-resilience/sea-level-rise-coastal-hazards/, https://esassoc.com/services/flood-and-stormwater-management/coastal-zone-engineering-management/.
Pay Transparency Clause CA Pay Transparency Clause
ESA has established multiple pay ranges tailored to the economic factors in the geographies in which staff reside. For this position, the range is approximately as listed based on our anticipated hiring locations. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including but not limited to an individual's related experience, education, skills, and the city in which the applicant lives.
$112,084 — $155,001 USD
Who We Are We are a 100% employee‑owned environmental consulting firm that values diversity and inclusion and celebrates 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, fostering our continued success for employees and clients.
In accordance with ESA’s duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards, any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other in‑person ESA work‑related activity is required to submit proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation in states where this applies.
If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability—or unable to use—the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Human Resources Department via email:
humanresources@esassoc.com
for assistance. Please include the following in your message so we can promptly address your request:
Full name
Best method to contact you (phone number and/or email address)
Title of Job Position Applied
Description of your accommodation request
ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOEM/V/F/D)
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ESA
is seeking a highly motivated
Senior Field Hydrologist
to join our team of hydrologists, geomorphologists, ecologists, and engineers in the
Northern California region . This is an exempt, full-time salary role with flexible hybrid expectations. Qualified candidates must be willing to work hybrid from one of our Northern CA ESA office locations as needed (Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, or Petaluma). The role involves occasional travel for site visits, projects, and in-person collaboration.
Work samples may be requested as a step in the interview process.
Who You Are
Proficient working knowledge in MATLAB or Python (preferred); R experience also considered.
Professional experience with topo-bathymetric surveys (Hypack) or continuous monitoring networks.
Experience with ArcGIS.
Experience with QA/QC of scientific datasets.
10+ years of professional work experience in scientific data collection and quality control, including topographic/bathymetric surveying, UAV, sidescan sonar, ADCP, stream gauging, sediment studies, water‑quality monitoring, or related skills, plus project‑management experience.
Extensive experience with continuous hydrodynamic and water‑quality data collection and telemetered data delivery systems.
Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Land Surveying, Water Quality, or a related field.
Effective team member with excellent oral and written communication skills; can work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting.
Can communicate technical information clearly and concisely to individuals and groups.
Comfortable working in and around water, with experience using tools on boats.
Preference for candidates with certifications or skills such as Certified/Trained Boat Operator, Sidescan Sonar, FAA‑Certified Drone Pilot with LiDAR, Estuarine Water Quality Analysis, Certified Hydrographer, or Professional Land Surveyor.
Enjoys fieldwork, can walk long distances carrying a backpack, and is able to lift at least 50 pounds. Confident working outdoors in remote, rural, and urban environments and in all weather conditions. May require early morning, late night, weekend work, and long hours.
What You Will Do for ESA
Plan, schedule, and execute field data collection, quality control, and analysis for ecosystem restoration, flood management, fish passage, and other water‑resource and environmental engineering projects.
Deploy and maintain instrumentation; conduct topographic and bathymetric surveys, geomorphic, discharge, sediment transport, and wave studies; and manage construction and post‑construction monitoring activities.
Apply Python, MATLAB, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, HYPACK, Aquarius, and other tools to process data, develop basemaps, evaluate discharge, tide, and water‑quality conditions, monitor channel and vegetation development, calculate sedimentation rates, and perform related tasks.
Write technical reports describing data collection methods and results; develop and adhere to data‑collection and quality‑control procedures.
Work both at desk and outdoors—along coastlines, estuaries, streams, rivers, and on boats; manage projects and tasks independently and supervise others in executing work assignments.
Demonstrate solid data‑collection, analysis, and writing skills; thrive in a fast‑paced, challenging environment; balance multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
Perform other ad‑hoc tasks as needed.
What's 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 multidisciplinary engagement.
To read about some of our exciting projects, check out these links: https://esassoc.com/services/restoration/, https://esassoc.com/services/restoration/wetland-restoration/, https://esassoc.com/services/climate-change-resilience/sea-level-rise-coastal-hazards/, https://esassoc.com/services/flood-and-stormwater-management/coastal-zone-engineering-management/.
Pay Transparency Clause CA Pay Transparency Clause
ESA has established multiple pay ranges tailored to the economic factors in the geographies in which staff reside. For this position, the range is approximately as listed based on our anticipated hiring locations. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including but not limited to an individual's related experience, education, skills, and the city in which the applicant lives.
$112,084 — $155,001 USD
Who We Are We are a 100% employee‑owned environmental consulting firm that values diversity and inclusion and celebrates 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, fostering our continued success for employees and clients.
In accordance with ESA’s duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards, any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other in‑person ESA work‑related activity is required to submit proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation in states where this applies.
If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability—or unable to use—the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Human Resources Department via email:
humanresources@esassoc.com
for assistance. Please include the following in your message so we can promptly address your request:
Full name
Best method to contact you (phone number and/or email address)
Title of Job Position Applied
Description of your accommodation request
ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOEM/V/F/D)
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