Coastal Scientist, Planner, or Engineer

We are Herrera Envision yourself at a growing, employee-owned company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best performance while making a difference in the world. We are Herrera, a science, planning, and design consulting firm dedicated to working with clients to develop holistic solutions that provide social and environmental benefit. We protect the environment every day by providing a diverse range of consulting services to cities, counties, state and federal agencies, Tribes, non-profits, and private clients throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, and western Canada. For over 40 years, Herrera has cultivated a collaborative, caring, and values-driven culture that empowers our employee-owners to achieve excellence while ensuring we have fun along the way. By providing our employee-owners with the autonomy to pursue their professional interests and through encouraging them to grow, we benefit from high employee-owner retention that contributes to our longstanding partnerships with clients. 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 Are you interested in using your coastal/nearshore skills and expertise to help restore and better manage Pacific Northwest beaches and bluffs? Do you enjoy solving complex environmental management problems and evaluating coastal hazards and impacts of sea level rise? Then this role is for you. Herrera seeks a scientist, planner, or engineer in the early stages of their career with an interest in coastal geomorphology/geology, applied oceanography, coastal ecology and/or engineering, as well as experience evaluating climate change and sea level rise. As a Coastal Scientist, Planner, or Engineer, you will step into a newly created role in the Coastal arm of our team of Restoration scientists and engineers. In this role we will count on you to provide support for a range of coastal and climate projects throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond, including: Sea level rise assessment and management Bluff sediment supply Debris removal and other efforts to naturalize beaches Beach restoration feasibility assessments GIS/geospatial analysis Hydrodynamic and wave modeling Alternatives to erosion control (shoreline armor) Nearshore habitat assessments Other duties you will be responsible for: Providing field work support and collecting data on nearshore characteristics relevant to restoration design using standard analytical methods applied in coastal environments Interpreting coastal change data Describing climate related hazards and corresponding impacts to infrastructure Collaborating and supporting restoration feasibility assessments, data synthesis and report writing Developing, applying, and evaluating models to aid in understanding baseline and future conditions in wave and tidally dominated coastal environments Assisting with coastal restoration project design plans Minimum Qualifications Education, Experience, & Licensure/Certifications 0+ years of professional experience Bachelor's degree in environmental science/ecology, geology, civil, coastal or ocean engineering, or oceanography; or a master’s degree in environmental science/ecology, geology, planning, civil, coastal or ocean engineering or oceanography, if undergraduate degree was not in civil engineering Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge of Pacific Northwest nearshore environments, geomorphic processes, and wave dynamics Proficiency with GIS Ability to multi-task daily and work with a fast-paced team of interdisciplinary staff working on several concurrent projects Ability to lift and carry loads up to 30 lbs. and walk on uneven surfaces and through waterways when conducting field work A current valid driver’s license We are proud to support our employee-owners by offering the following compensation and benefits: This position is salaried and exempt from overtime; the annual salary ranges are: Planner I: $60,200 - $80,900 Scientist I: $60,900 - $81,700 Engineer I: $69,800 - $90,500 Salary is determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to years of experience, type/relevance of experience, skillset, and fit for the role Flexible hybrid work culture Medical/prescription drug/dental/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 employees’ expense Company-paid long term disability insurance for employees; option to purchase short-term disability insurance at employees’ 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 10 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 per 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, please visit our website at: www.herrerainc.com We Are Committed to Equal Opportunity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion At Herrera, we celebrate our differences as much as our similarities. We know the best outcomes come from interdisciplinary, diverse, and inclusive teams. Our values are ever-present in the people, culture, and work we do, they are not just a few sentences on our website. We treat people with respect and act with integrity and objectivity. Our employment decisions are based on knowledge, skills, and abilities, and have nothing to do with your race, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, medical history, reproductive health decisions, political ideology, veteran status, or physical appearance. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, we encourage women, minorities, veterans, disabled veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for our open positions. We are also a member of E-Verify. To learn more about E-Verify, read the E-Verify Notice and the Right to Work Notice. sYBU88rCDl