Environmental Scientist III (Fullerton, CA)

Individuals with at least 5+ years of professional experience are encouraged to apply. This person will be responsible for assisting municipal, utility, industrial, and commercials clients with stormwater planning and compliance efforts associated with Phase I and II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permits, the Construction General Permit (CGP), and Industrial General Permit (IGP). The position’s primary duties are interpret complex regulatory permits, assist clients with regulatory compliance, perform data analysis and transformations, prepare technical reports, conduct environmental compliance inspections and sampling, prepare budgets and approaches, present findings to stakeholders, and complete high-quality deliverables on time and within budget.

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Critical Tasks and Responsibilities

Assistant Project Management
Interpret regulatory permits and formulate compliance strategies
Prepare comprehensive approaches, work plans, technical reports and documents (watershed management plans, stormwater management plans, annual reports, non-stormwater discharge source assessments, adaptive management plans, compliance guidance documents, compliance reports, rain and sampling event summary reports, SWPPPs, WQMPs, etc.)
Execute/manage field investigations ➢ Manage workload of other Environmental Scientist staff
Prepare/Monitor project budgets ➢ Meet with clients regarding work and performance of team, and regarding current and future work
Perform construction site and facility environmental compliance inspections (QSP, QISP, FOG)
Conduct environmental sampling, testing, and observations (primarily surface water, stormwater, groundwater, wastewater, along with soils and sediments)
Make field observations and perform data measurement and collection assignments
Data management and analysis (compilation, manipulation, and evaluation of data)
Develop and implement monitoring and reporting plans and field studies ➢ Perform regulatory and water quality data analyses
Participate/lead in technical presentations

Required Competencies and Qualifications

BS in Environmental Science, Civil or Environmental Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of professional work experience
Knowledge of stormwater permitting and planning; water quality monitoring; BMPs; and environmental compliance inspections
CPSWQ/CPESC certification
QSD or QSP and QISP certifications
Able to read, interpret, and analyze plans, technical manuals, and permits
Strong analytical skills
Ability to pay attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
Demonstrate a strong work ethic
Excellent writer and communicator
Proactive approach/self-starter/takes initiative/positive attitude/team player
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to kneel, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs
Valid California driver’s license and insurable driving record

Desired Competencies and Qualifications

MS or PhD in Environmental Science, Civil or Environmental Engineering, or a related field
Proficient with ArcGIS
OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training
Perform maintenance and calibration of environmental monitoring instruments, meters, probes, and automated sampling equipment

Environmental Scientist III (Fullerton, CA)

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