State of Washington
Coastal Resilience Engineer (Environmental Engineer 2 or 3)
State of Washington, North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States,
Keeping Washington Clean and EvergreenThe
Shorelands and Environmental Assistance
(SEA) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a
Coastal Resilience Engineer (Environmental Engineer 2 or 3)
position. This position may be located in any of the following offices:
Headquarters Office
in
Lacey, WA
, or our
Northwest Region Office (NWRO)
in
Shoreline, WA
. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
As an engineer in this role, you'll have the unique opportunity to help shape coastal resilience projects along Washington’s marine shorelines. As Ecology’s Coastal Hazards Organizational Resilience Team (COHORT) engineering lead, you will help evaluate, scope, and advise the design and implementation of innovative nature-based solutions to address complex coastal challenges in vulnerable communities throughout the state. Your work will involve hands-on engagement with local communities, tribes, consultants, and state and federal agencies, providing critical technical assistance and developing innovative strategies to enhance coastal resilience. You’ll conduct site assessments, help design and implement sustainable shoreline projects, and monitor their effectiveness over time, ensuring that lessons learned are applied to future initiatives. This role offers a dynamic blend of technical engineering analysis, project coordination, and collaboration with a diverse group of partners, allowing you to make a tangible impact on the resilience of Washington’s coastal areas.Please Note:
If the final location of this position is determined to be in our Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in
Shoreline, WA
, there will be an additional 5% pay increase due to its location in King County. In this instance, the salary range will be $6,072 - $9,472 per month.
Note:
This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the
Environmental Engineer
field and achieve the goal class of an
Environmental Engineer 3 (EE3) . Candidates will be considered at the
EE2
and the
EE3
levels, depending on their qualifications.
Agency Mission:
The mission of the Department of Ecology is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations.Program Mission:
The mission of the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program is to create community conservation partnerships to protect and restore our shorelands, wetlands, and floodplains.
Tele-work options for this position:
This position will be eligible for up to an 80% tele-work schedule. Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in “other information.” Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.Application Timeline:
This position will remain open until filled, we will review applications on
September 20, 2024 . In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before
September 19, 2024.
If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a hire any time after the initial screening date.Please Note:
We will review all applications received before the date above. Additional reviews after this date typically only occur if we have a small applicant pool or if a successful hire was not made.
What makes this role unique?You will join the Coastal Hazards Organizational Resilience Team (COHORT), alongside other members from the Department of Ecology, Washington Sea Grant, Washington Emergency Management Division, and Washington State University Extension. Together, you will provide targeted technical assistance to support vulnerable communities that may not have the capacity to undertake this work on their own. As the team’s lead engineer, you will serve as a liaison between the COHORT and Ecology’s Applied Coastal Research and Engineering Section to ensure that best available science and engineering practices are integrated into project planning and execution. You will support coastal resilience projects throughout their lifecycle, from early-stage site assessment and planning through implementation and monitoring.What you will do:Provide engineering consulting services to Ecology staff and management, local governments, tribes, state and federal agencies, and local communities to advance resiliency projects and packages for state and federal funding proposals.Conduct objective vulnerability assessments for supporting the coastal resilience needs of underserved communities.Perform assessments of coastal processes and hazards, determine site-specific or regional drivers of coastal change, and propose strategies to enhance coastal resilience.Create monitoring protocols and research approaches for evaluating effectiveness, performance, and ecological impacts of coastal structures, innovative soft-shore and nature-based alternatives, and restoration projects.Develop innovative hybrid and nature-based approaches as multi-benefit solutions to enhancing coastal resilience.Review and evaluate nature-based approaches to slope stabilization, shoreline restoration, beach nourishment, and other resilience-oriented projects.Participate on state and federal Technical Advisory Groups and/or Policy Groups.Required Qualifications:Years of required experience indicated below are full-time equivalent years. Full-time equivalent experience means that any experience where working hours were less than 40 hours per week will be prorated in order to meet the equivalency of full-time.At the Environmental Engineer 2 (EE2) level:
A total of six years of experience and/or education as described below:Experience:
professional working experience in one of the following engineering fields: coastal, marine, geotechnical, water resource, civil, environmental, or related field.Education:
involving a major study in one of the engineering fields: coastal, marine, geotechnical, water resource, civil, environmental, or related field.At the Environmental Engineer 3 (EE3) level:Option 1:Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or another state based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington, ANDThree (3) years of experience as a working professional in one of the following engineering fields: coastal, marine, geotechnical, water resource, civil, environmental, or related field.Option 2:Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or another state based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington, ANDA Master's degree involving a major study in one of the engineering fields: coastal, marine, geotechnical, water resource, civil, environmental, or related field ANDTwo (2) years of experience as a working professional in one of the following engineering fields: coastal, marine, geotechnical, water resource, civil, environmental, or related field.Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:At EE3 level: Must also be registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington or another state based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington.Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.Desired Qualifications:Experience developing coastal/environmental/civil engineering projects through various phases of design.Experience evaluating and/or designing nature-based solutions to mitigate coastal hazards.Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to a diverse range of stakeholders.Ecology seeks diverse applicants:
We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.Application Instructions:A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position.A resume outlining your experience and education as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.A list of three professional references.Note:
References will only be contacted during the final steps of the recruitment process for candidates selected as finalists.If you have specific questions about the position, please email
Michelle Gostic
at:
Michelle.Gostic@ecy.wa.gov .Why work for Ecology?
As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations.Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer.
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Shorelands and Environmental Assistance
(SEA) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a
Coastal Resilience Engineer (Environmental Engineer 2 or 3)
position. This position may be located in any of the following offices:
Headquarters Office
in
Lacey, WA
, or our
Northwest Region Office (NWRO)
in
Shoreline, WA
. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
As an engineer in this role, you'll have the unique opportunity to help shape coastal resilience projects along Washington’s marine shorelines. As Ecology’s Coastal Hazards Organizational Resilience Team (COHORT) engineering lead, you will help evaluate, scope, and advise the design and implementation of innovative nature-based solutions to address complex coastal challenges in vulnerable communities throughout the state. Your work will involve hands-on engagement with local communities, tribes, consultants, and state and federal agencies, providing critical technical assistance and developing innovative strategies to enhance coastal resilience. You’ll conduct site assessments, help design and implement sustainable shoreline projects, and monitor their effectiveness over time, ensuring that lessons learned are applied to future initiatives. This role offers a dynamic blend of technical engineering analysis, project coordination, and collaboration with a diverse group of partners, allowing you to make a tangible impact on the resilience of Washington’s coastal areas.Please Note:
If the final location of this position is determined to be in our Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in
Shoreline, WA
, there will be an additional 5% pay increase due to its location in King County. In this instance, the salary range will be $6,072 - $9,472 per month.
Note:
This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the
Environmental Engineer
field and achieve the goal class of an
Environmental Engineer 3 (EE3) . Candidates will be considered at the
EE2
and the
EE3
levels, depending on their qualifications.
Agency Mission:
The mission of the Department of Ecology is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations.Program Mission:
The mission of the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program is to create community conservation partnerships to protect and restore our shorelands, wetlands, and floodplains.
Tele-work options for this position:
This position will be eligible for up to an 80% tele-work schedule. Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in “other information.” Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.Application Timeline:
This position will remain open until filled, we will review applications on
September 20, 2024 . In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before
September 19, 2024.
If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a hire any time after the initial screening date.Please Note:
We will review all applications received before the date above. Additional reviews after this date typically only occur if we have a small applicant pool or if a successful hire was not made.
What makes this role unique?You will join the Coastal Hazards Organizational Resilience Team (COHORT), alongside other members from the Department of Ecology, Washington Sea Grant, Washington Emergency Management Division, and Washington State University Extension. Together, you will provide targeted technical assistance to support vulnerable communities that may not have the capacity to undertake this work on their own. As the team’s lead engineer, you will serve as a liaison between the COHORT and Ecology’s Applied Coastal Research and Engineering Section to ensure that best available science and engineering practices are integrated into project planning and execution. You will support coastal resilience projects throughout their lifecycle, from early-stage site assessment and planning through implementation and monitoring.What you will do:Provide engineering consulting services to Ecology staff and management, local governments, tribes, state and federal agencies, and local communities to advance resiliency projects and packages for state and federal funding proposals.Conduct objective vulnerability assessments for supporting the coastal resilience needs of underserved communities.Perform assessments of coastal processes and hazards, determine site-specific or regional drivers of coastal change, and propose strategies to enhance coastal resilience.Create monitoring protocols and research approaches for evaluating effectiveness, performance, and ecological impacts of coastal structures, innovative soft-shore and nature-based alternatives, and restoration projects.Develop innovative hybrid and nature-based approaches as multi-benefit solutions to enhancing coastal resilience.Review and evaluate nature-based approaches to slope stabilization, shoreline restoration, beach nourishment, and other resilience-oriented projects.Participate on state and federal Technical Advisory Groups and/or Policy Groups.Required Qualifications:Years of required experience indicated below are full-time equivalent years. Full-time equivalent experience means that any experience where working hours were less than 40 hours per week will be prorated in order to meet the equivalency of full-time.At the Environmental Engineer 2 (EE2) level:
A total of six years of experience and/or education as described below:Experience:
professional working experience in one of the following engineering fields: coastal, marine, geotechnical, water resource, civil, environmental, or related field.Education:
involving a major study in one of the engineering fields: coastal, marine, geotechnical, water resource, civil, environmental, or related field.At the Environmental Engineer 3 (EE3) level:Option 1:Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or another state based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington, ANDThree (3) years of experience as a working professional in one of the following engineering fields: coastal, marine, geotechnical, water resource, civil, environmental, or related field.Option 2:Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or another state based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington, ANDA Master's degree involving a major study in one of the engineering fields: coastal, marine, geotechnical, water resource, civil, environmental, or related field ANDTwo (2) years of experience as a working professional in one of the following engineering fields: coastal, marine, geotechnical, water resource, civil, environmental, or related field.Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:At EE3 level: Must also be registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington or another state based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington.Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.Desired Qualifications:Experience developing coastal/environmental/civil engineering projects through various phases of design.Experience evaluating and/or designing nature-based solutions to mitigate coastal hazards.Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to a diverse range of stakeholders.Ecology seeks diverse applicants:
We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.Application Instructions:A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position.A resume outlining your experience and education as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.A list of three professional references.Note:
References will only be contacted during the final steps of the recruitment process for candidates selected as finalists.If you have specific questions about the position, please email
Michelle Gostic
at:
Michelle.Gostic@ecy.wa.gov .Why work for Ecology?
As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations.Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer.
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