Senior Environmental Scientist 1

Are you looking to make the world a better place? At Haley & Aldrich , youll tackle clients most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments and, in turn, build stronger communities. Youll 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 Senior Environmental Scientist 1 to work in a technical support 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. This is a full-time , hybrid or virtual position, in conjunction with our Costa Mesa, CA office.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will:

• Provide a wide range of support for 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 and other States 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 companys foundational safety behaviors.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Science or related field.
• 6+ years of stormwater related experience in environmental consulting.
• QSP and/or QSD (or ability to obtain immediately) is required.
• One or more construction stormwater certifications (e.g., CISEC, CPESC, CPSWQ, CESSWI) is desired.
• 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.

Preferred Skills:

• Masters degree in related field.
• 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 Costa Mesa, CA is $95,000 - $105,000 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. This role is eligible to participate in the companys discretionary bonus program. This role may be eligible to receive a sign-on bonus.

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 . Interested candidates should apply on our Careers page .

Note to external search firms: Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.

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