Environmental Engineer​/Scientist - Stormwater Compliance & Water Resources

Overview

NV5 is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering innovative solutions through six business verticals:
Environmental Health Sciences, Testing, Inspection & Consulting, Infrastructure, Utility Services, Buildings & Program Management, and Geospatial Technology. With offices across the United States and internationally, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that strengthen infrastructure, protect the environment, and improve the communities where we live and work.

At NV5, our environmental professionals, engineers, architects, and program managers play a vital role in solving complex challenges and creating lasting impacts. We are seeking passionate, driven professionals who share our commitment to Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.

NV5 is seeking a motivated Environmental Engineer/Scientist - Stormwater Compliance & Water Resources to join our growing Water Resources practice in Torrance, California. This position offers a unique opportunity to work alongside industry-leading stormwater professionals supporting a diverse portfolio of industrial, commercial, municipal, institutional, and construction clients throughout Southern California.

The successful candidate will apply technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and innovative problem-solving skills to help clients navigate complex environmental requirements, minimize compliance risks, and achieve sustainable water quality objectives. Responsibilities will include supporting compliance programs associated with California's Industrial General Permit (IGP), Construction General Permit (CGP), Commercial, Industrial and Institutional (CII) Permit, municipal NPDES permits, and related regulatory programs.

Working under the guidance of experienced technical leaders and Senior Program Managers, this role offers exposure to a wide range of challenging projects involving industrial facilities, municipalities, ports, airports, universities, developers, and public agencies. NV5 is committed to investing in its people through mentorship, technical training, certification support, and professional development opportunities.

This position provides a clear pathway for advancement into project management, client management, and technical leadership roles within NV5's expanding Water Resources practice.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting stormwater compliance programs and water quality initiatives within California's regulatory framework. Candidates with expertise in the Industrial General Permit (IGP), Construction General Permit (CGP), Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits, or other NPDES programs are strongly encouraged to apply. Experience in BMP design, watershed studies, TMDL implementation, hydrologic or water quality modeling, GIS analysis, environmental data management, feasibility studies, or other specialized technical services is highly desirable.

Key Tasks:

• Conduct stormwater compliance services associated with California Industrial General Permit (IGP), Construction General Permit (CGP), Commercial, Industrial and Institutional (CII) permits, municipal NPDES permits, and related water quality regulatory programs.
• Perform site inspections, compliance audits, stormwater monitoring, sampling events, and wet-weather monitoring activities.
• Prepare technical documents including Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), Water Pollution Control Programs (WPCPs), Exceedance Response Action Plans (ERAPs), Monitoring Implementation Plans (MIPs), Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs), Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs), and regulatory compliance reports.
• Evaluate monitoring data and develop practical compliance strategies, corrective actions, and pollution prevention recommendations.
• Support the design and implementation of stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) and treatment control measures.
• Assist municipal, industrial, commercial, and construction clients with permit interpretation, compliance implementation, and regulatory agency coordination.
• Contribute to project planning, scheduling, budgeting, proposal preparation, and business development initiatives.
• Collaborate with project managers, technical experts, and clients to successfully deliver high-quality projects.
• Support client relationship development through exceptional technical service, responsiveness, and trusted advisory support.

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