Geologist / Hydrogeologist or Environmental Engineer

We are HerreraEnvision 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 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

Herrera is seeking a Seattle employee to support regional hazardous waste and mine waste investigation and remediation projects. This position is a project support position executing work for professional services related to cleanup and/or containment of waste; CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) and RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) compliance; performing sampling and analysis of soil, groundwater, and waste materials; conducting environmental monitoring; preparing written reports; and interacting with clients, contractors, and other consultants.Working for public sector and private clients, the successful candidate will work with multi-disciplinary project teams to support complex projects and complete a variety of tasks using advanced problem solving, collaboration, and team leadership skills.The successful candidate will thrive in a team environment and work closely with our staff in Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Wyoming. The position will require work-from-office/home, as well as periodic field work for site investigation work and groundwater monitoring throughout the year, and occasional construction oversight during the summers.Responsibilities

In this role we will count on you to:Provide project consulting support on multi-disciplinary, complex project teams.Provide on-site environmental monitoring, sampling, and data collection.Assist with business development activities including client relations, marketing pursuits, project proposals, and statements of work.Maintain an active role and visibility within local, regional, and/or national professional associations and organizations.Other duties you will be responsible for:Help complete Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Studies (RI/FS).Help prepare Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs) and Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).Assist with Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.Assist with environmental drilling investigations, creating soil boring logs, groundwater contour maps, and report writing in the office.Collect groundwater samples, calibrate, and use field meters during groundwater and stormwater sampling (e.g., YSI multi-meters for pH, dissolved oxygen, specific conductivity, turbidity, and temperature).Coordinate with the analytical laboratory to order sample collection containers, complete sample chain of custody forms, and package and deliver samples to the lab.Manage field data using spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel) and creating data summary tables.Coordinate with drillers and other subconsultants for field investigations.Minimum Qualifications

Education, Experience, & Licensure/CertificationsBachelor’s degree in geology, environmental science, hydrogeology, or civil or environmental engineering; master’s degree a plus.5+ years of professional experience.Experience preparing written reports, and interacting with clients, contractors, and other consultants.Experience with sampling and analysis of soil, groundwater, surface water, soil vapor.Site remediation experience and oversight of remedial excavation work.Experience using field meters, mobile GPS units, and groundwater sampling equipment.Knowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesCollaborator and team builder with capacity to work with staff from diverse technical disciplines.Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.Dedication to health and safety practices when working in the field.Must be a highly motivated self-starter.Experience with AutoCAD / Civil3D / or GIS a plus.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:Engineer III: $90,200 - $111,000Engineer IV: $104,000- $145,500Scientist III: $81,400 - $102,200Scientist IV: $95,164 - $136,652Flexible 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.comWe Are Committed to Equal Opportunity, Diversity, Equity, and InclusionAt 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

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