Watershed Planning Engineer II/III

Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 87,600 - 118,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work culture

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Watershed Planning Engineer II/III to work on stormwater and urban watershed planning in Seattle. The ideal candidate will join a dynamic team, engaging in projects that span from watershed scales to urban specifics.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering, along with 3 to 8 years of experience in stormwater management. Candidates will enjoy a supportive culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

Competitive benefits include flexible work culture, comprehensive health insurance, and access to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Qualifications

• 3 to 8 years of relevant experience in stormwater and urban watershed planning.
• Experience with planning and/or design of GSI and other stormwater management infrastructure.
• Strong team collaboration, clear written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support planning of stormwater infrastructure from distributed GSI to centralized regional stormwater treatment.
• Produce planning, conceptual design, and technical documents.
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects.

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or water resources engineering

Tools

ArcGIS

SWMM

MGSFlood

WWHM

Autodesk AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Adobe InDesign

Job description

About Herrera

Herrera is a science, planning, and design consulting firm dedicated to developing holistic solutions that provide social and environmental benefit. For over 40 years we have cultivated a collaborative, caring, and values‑driven culture that empowers employees to achieve excellence while having fun. We work with cities, counties, state and federal agencies, Tribes, non‑profits, and private clients throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, and western Canada.

Our Values

• Treat everyone with respect and dignity, always.
• Insist on integrity, objectivity, and social and environmental ethics in our work.
• Act as stewards of the environment upon which we depend.
• Research and outreach, learn and teach.
• Employee owners, employee leaders.

Your Opportunity

As a Watershed Planning Engineer II/III, you will join a team of engineers, scientists, landscape architects, planners, and other experts working to solve a variety of environmental issues ranging from watershed to site‑specific scales and from urban to rural realms. We look for someone who has a strong desire to learn, loves to innovate, works well within a team, and will add to our passionate group dynamic.

Responsibilities

• Support planning of stormwater infrastructure from distributed GSI to centralized regional stormwater treatment.
• Support stormwater and urban watershed planning to improve water quality and ecosystem health.
• Support municipal stormwater program planning, including policy and guidance development and NPDES municipal stormwater permit compliance.
• Support climate vulnerability assessments and adaptation planning.
• Produce planning, conceptual design, and technical documents.
• Review documents, synthesize information, and effectively communicate with internal and external team members and partners.
• Support the development of materials and facilitation of workshops, public meetings, and trainings with municipal staff and the public.
• Learn to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
• Bring your own knowledge, experiences, and inspirations to make our team better.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Experience, & Licensure/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or water resources engineering.
• 3 to 8 years of relevant experience in stormwater and urban watershed planning.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Experience with planning and/or design of GSI and other stormwater management infrastructure.
• Experience and technical proficiency with ArcGIS and/or hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software (including SWMM, MGSFlood, and/or WWHM).
• Preparation of planning and design reports and technical memorandums.
• Experience coordinating with agencies, subconsultants, and planning and design partners.
• Commitment to staying current with technical and regulatory developments in the dynamic field of stormwater management.
• Strong team collaboration, clear written and verbal communication abilities, and excellent organizational skills.
• Experience providing project management or task management support.
• Ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams and juggle multiple tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in civil, environmental, or water resources engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Oregon or Washington, or on track to obtain licensure within 24 months of hire.
• Experience working with public sector clients, Tribes, utilities, or community‑based organizations.
• Familiarity with Pacific Northwest watersheds, regulatory requirements, and stormwater management challenges.
• Experience with grant writing, training, and regulatory document development.
• Experience with public speaking and meeting/workshop facilitation.
• Experience with parametric and itemized cost estimating for stormwater infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with facilitating meetings with whiteboarding tools (e.g., Miro, Canva, Microsoft Whiteboard).
• Familiarity with engineering and graphic design tools (e.g., Autodesk AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Revu, Adobe InDesign).

Compensation & Benefits

• This position is salaried and exempt from overtime; the annual salary ranges by level are:
  • Engineer II: $87,600 - $108,200
  • Engineer III: $97,900 - $118,500
• Flexible hybrid work culture.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents; employees covered at no cost on base plan with buy‑up options available; company contribution for dependents.
• Section 125 flexible benefits plans – healthcare and dependent care.
• Company‑paid life insurance for employees; option to purchase additional life insurance for employees and dependents at employee’s expense.
• Company‑paid long‑term disability insurance for employees; option to purchase short‑term disability insurance at employee’s expense.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we are 100% employee owned.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid vacation, accrued bi‑weekly, equivalent to 15 days per year for a 40‑hour/week employee and prorated for employees working 24‑39 hours/week.
• Paid sick leave, accrued bi‑weekly, equivalent to 10 days per year for a 40‑hour/week employee and prorated for employees working 24‑39 hours/week.
• Flexible paid holidays (10).
• Paid volunteer time (8 hours annually).
• Company‑paid annual membership dues for one professional organization.
• Professional development / continuing education allowance.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Transit benefit.

To learn more, visit our website at: www.herrerainc.com

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Herrera, we celebrate our differences as much as our similarities. Our employment decisions are based on knowledge, skills, and abilities, and have nothing to do with race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, medical history, reproductive health decisions, political ideology, veteran status, or physical appearance. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we encourage women, minorities, veterans, disabled veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. We are also a member of E‑Verify.

Learn more about E‑Verify and our Right to Work Notice. E‑Verify Notice and Right to Work Notice are available on our website.