Engineering Technician

Overview

Exciting opportunity for an Engineering Technician to join Cramer Fish Sciences in West Sacramento. This full-time position will support our river restoration design and monitoring projects through data collection, analysis, and the development of technical design drawings and graphics using AutoCAD/ArcGIS. Experience in hydrology and hydraulics, drafting and engineering design, GIS, and/or geomorphology highly desired.

If you have experience with CAD, GIS, hydrology, hydraulic modeling, and a passion for environmental conservation, we encourage you to apply!

How to Apply:

• Provide technical support for the analysis and engineering design of riverine systems
• Perform data collection and analyses related to streamflow hydrology and hydraulics, sediment transport, and topographic data
• Support the development of plan sheets, maps, sections, profiles, details, and other graphics using AutoCAD to convey design elements
• Support hydrologic and hydraulic analysis including data synthesis and model development (including HEC-RAS, SRH-2D, HEC-HMS, HSPF, and others)
• Document, maintain, and refine computer aided drafting (CAD) standards and workflows
• Revising plan sheets marked up by clients and/or engineers

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, geomorphology, or hydrology
• At least 1 year of direct experience in AutoCAD Civil3D with a strong desire to learn
• Ability to track, manage, and prioritize workload and clearly communicate progress and status of tasks to project managers
• Valid Driver's License

• Experience with topographic survey methods such as Bathymetric Surveying, Real Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS and/or Total Station and processing
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic models such as HEC-RAS, SRH-2D, HEC-HMS, HSPF, or other 1-D / 2D models
• Experience in ArcGIS or QGIS including acquiring and processing geospatial data, cartography, and geospatial analysis relevant to river and watershed analysis

• Must be comfortable working in the aquatic environment including working from a boat platform, swimming and wading in rivers, streams, and lakes
• Must be able to work effectively and drive safely in inclement weather, including hot, cold, rain, fog, and smoky conditions
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds
• Possible long periods of computerized data analysis in an office environment
• Flexible hours (including weekends and evenings) and travel to remote areas for 2-3 days at a time

Salary: $25 - $30/hour (depending on experience)

Benefits: CFS is committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for our base employee-only plan and 80% employer-paid coverage for dependents (with additional plan options available)
• FSA or HSA through medical plan options
• Company Provided basic life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP) access
• Gym/Wellness Reimbursement benefit
• Company 401(k)-retirement plan with company match and full vesting after one year of service, including access to personalized financial advising

CFS is a 100% employee-owned company. Our employee stock option plan (ESOP) is a qualified defined contribution plan. Our target ESOP contribution is 5%. Eligibility is after one year of service with an entry date of Jan 1 or July 1.

We are a fisheries research consulting firm operating throughout the Pacific States and Idaho. As a growing, employee-owned company, our mission is to rigorously apply the scientific method to provide innovative, scientifically robust solutions to a variety of fisheries and environmental challenges. We do this through effective and unbiased data collection, insightful analysis, and clear communication, including publishing results in scientific journals.

CFS is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.