King County is hiring a Level 1 Environmental Scientist.  This is a temporary position that runs from April through December, 2010.  For additional details and application instructions, please follow this Link.

ESA Adolfson is offering a rare career opportunity for the right individual as Director of the Northwest Water Resources Group. This senior level position allows for continuing professional growth through expansion of ESA’s small but growing Water Resources Group, providing an opportunity to build upon experienced staff and longstanding client relationships. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and dynamic senior level engineer, hydrologist or geomorphologist who will lead our Northwest team.  The candidate should have a strong entrepreneurial sense, enjoy a collaborative working environment, and bring a strong sense of enthusiasm for his/her work.  

The qualified candidate should have experience working on a range of water resource management projects, including watershed management, stream and/or riparian restoration, stormwater management, and/or floodplain protection/management.  The candidate should also have a strong working knowledge of federal and state environmental and regulatory requirements.  

This position offers opportunities for career growth, for leadership in developing new services as well as expanding existing services for one of the Northwest’s oldest and most successful environmental consulting firms and to join the management team responsible for ESA’s continuing growth in staff, revenue and geographic reach.  

The qualified candidate will have 10-15 years of increasingly responsible experience in consulting and/or in a public agency.  Requires at minimum a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, hydrology, geomorphology, or related water resources background.   A Master’s or other advanced degree and/or a Professional Engineer license is highly desirable.

If interested, forward a cover letter and resume to aclark@esassoc.com. For more information on ESA, please visit our website at www.esassoc.com.

Responsibilities:  Work closely with senior technical staff and client service managers to provide hydrogeological technical expertise on projects in the Pacific Northwest.  Build relationships with existing clients.  Develop business opportunities with new and existing clients.  Stay abreast of local and national regulations and educate senior staff and clients on new opportunities.  Execute projects and provide technical hydrogeologic expertise in areas such as (but not limited to):  marine and freshwater environments, groundwater recharge, Washington Model Toxics Control Act.  Work independently exercising professional judgment to develop recommended solutions that meet client expectations and goals. 

Qualifications/Skills:  BS and 12 years of professional geological experience required; MS and 10 years of professional geological experience preferred.  Experience in the consulting field preferred.  Candidate should be knowledgeable with Pacific Northwest hydrogeology regulations and licensed in WA as a hydrogeologist.  Candidate should be familiar with Washington Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), marine and freshwater environments, groundwater recharge.  Candidate should be able to pursue and win new work

Please apply on-line