Senior Water Resources Engineer or Environmental Scientist 3

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Haley & Aldrich
. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.

We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer or Scientist who is a technical expert in Stormwater Compliance to work in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients.

This is a full-time position located in our Oakland, CA or Walnut Creek, CA office.

In this senior technical leadership role, you will help municipal and utility clients navigate complex stormwater and related regulatory requirements throughout California and elsewhere. You will help lead multidisciplinary compliance programs involving municipal stormwater/MS4 programs, utility-scale stormwater compliance, NPDES permits, and to meet California Water Boards requirements. Serving as a trusted technical representative for clients, you will develop regulatory strategies, advise clients during interactions with regulators, and support project managers in delivering high-quality, practical solutions.

This position will also help grow H&A’s municipal and utility client relationships and mentor staff across project teams. Experience with construction and industrial stormwater programs is highly valued. Remote candidates may be considered, provided they are assigned to either the Oakland or Walnut Creek office and are able to establish a limited office presence.

In this position, you will:

• Support the execution of project work and proposals on large and/or complex multidisciplinary projects to align with company-defined business objectives and client expectations in partnership with the project team.
• Demonstrate strong technical competence, knowledge of codes and regulations, and professional standards of practice in municipal, utility, construction, and/or industrial stormwater compliance.
• Regularly coach, mentor, and direct staff in the quality execution of projects and preparation of analyses, technical reports, and other deliverables, with a focus on developing skills to support their professional growth.
• Leverage your understanding of codes, regulations, and professional standards of practice to align project scopes with client objectives and regulatory requirements and deliver superior client value.
• Develop and grow relationships with municipal and utility clients by understanding their operational and regulatory challenges and identifying opportunities to provide additional value. Serve as a trusted technical representative for municipal and utility clients, advising them on stormwater compliance obligations, regulatory risks, and practical implementation strategies.
• Support project managers with technical strategy, scope development, quality review, client communications, and resolution of complex regulatory issues.
• Leverage your learning to increase the technical capabilities of others and the overall technical performance of the company.
• Excel in your field by engaging with external organizations, delivering internal and external presentations, and contributing to technical publications.
• Play a significant role in client and agency communications and negotiations.
• Lead all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
• Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental policy, natural resources, or a related field.
• 15+ years of applicable experience in stormwater…