Senior Environmental Engineer or Environmental Scientist 1

Find your path and enjoy the journey at Haley & Aldrich . With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning. As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development. We are looking to add new talent to our growing stormwater team! We are currently seeking a SeniorEnvironmental Engineer or Environmental Scientist 1 to work in a technical field specialist role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. Candidates must be able to be onsite at the primary project location in less than an hour due to site-specific stormwater permit requirements. Relocation assistance is available, if needed. This particular requirement is not applicable to other field projects. NOTE - During the stormwater season, the role is almost 100% field-based, with early morning starts and on-call requirements during rain events, including weekends and holidays. Outside the rainy season, the split is approximately 50-50 between field and office/reporting duties. The specialist will lead a field team conducting stormwater sampling, coordinate with contractors and laboratories, follow SOPs, and perform compliance inspections. They will also handle data analysis and contribute to reporting. This is a full-time field position in Los Angeles County , in conjunction with our Costa Mesa, CA office.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

In this position, you will: Provide a wide range of support for site specific environmental compliance related to stormwater quality management, construction and post-construction BMPs, NPDES permitting, and California stormwater requirements. Leverage your understanding of applicable local, regional, state, and federal stormwater program guidance, policy, and regulations in California to align project scopes with client objectives and regulatory requirements to deliver superior client value. Prepare and/or review written communications and technical deliverables. Demonstrate and apply technical competence, knowledge of codes and regulations, and professional standard of practice to assigned tasks. Leverage understanding of technical scopes of work for assigned work and their alignment with overall project objectives to deliver quality assignments. Coach, mentor, and direct junior staff to ensure high-quality execution of project tasks, including field activities and preparation of technical reports and deliverables, while facilitating knowledge transfer for team development. Use developing skills to be visible in your discipline by giving internal technical presentations and/or conference presentations and attending external networking events. Lead field programs for stormwater quality management, contaminated site investigation and management, and environmental protection-related construction, maintenance and monitoring. Conduct permit reviews, perform site visits, and oversee inspection and sampling programs. Assist business development and proposal efforts; serve in a client service role. Plan and perform all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols. Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Minimum Skills and Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering, or related field. 6 years of stormwater related experience in environmental consulting. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including verbally communicating and presenting project information to clients and regulatory agencies. Desire to learn and grow in your profession, demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, resourcefulness, flexibility, and ownership. Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks that are pertinent to the work. During the stormwater season (October thru April), the role is almost 100% field-based at the primary client project site, with early morning starts and on-call requirements during rain events, including weekends and holidays. Outside the rainy season, the split is approximately 50-50 between other field projects and office/reporting duties. Must be able to pass client-specific background screens and able to obtain necessary site badges. Must lift up to 50 pounds, handle large sample volumes, and be comfortable with field vehicles, including four-wheel drive when necessary. Must have reliable transportation or be able to rent one for site access. Please be advised that the primary project site is not accessible via public transportation. Preferred Skills: California Professional Engineer or Geologist Registration. QSP and/or QSD. QISP is also acceptable. One or more construction stormwater certifications (e.g., CISEC, CPESC, CPSWQ, CESSWI). Experience with Industrial and/or Municipal NPDES/MS4 programs. Experience with soil, groundwater, and air sampling and reporting technologies. OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training and refresher updates. The salary range for this position in LA County - Simi Valley or the San Fernando Valley CA is $90,000 - $115,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market. About Haley & Aldrich Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn. Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package. #J-18808-Ljbffr Haley & Aldrich