Entry Level Water Resources Engineer

Applied Ecology, Inc., a small environmental consulting business with a rapidly expanding footprint, is seeking a highly motivated and energetic Environmental or Civil Engineer to expand our Water Resources Service Line. This position requires a technical background in water resources engineering as well as the ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team. AEI has three offices located in Florida and is a regional leader in water resources, ecological and natural resources, geospatial services, and environmental remediation and contamination services. This position can be based out of Melbourne, Orlando or Tampa offices. Qualified candidates must have demonstrated excellence in environmental or civil engineering courses and ideally, experience working on the design of water resources projects. Competency is desired in one or more areas including civil engineering, surface water or stormwater management, water supply/planning, water quality restoration, watershed management planning, shoreline designs, coastal management, resilience and climate adaptation, or Low Impact Development/Green Infrastructure design. Candidate should have a degree in environmental or civil engineering and a desire to work on interdisciplinary research teams to design, implement, monitor and evaluate water resource planning and restoration projects. The ideal candidate is proficient at using AutoCAD for designing. **POSITION DESCRIPTION: RESPONSIBILITIES and DUTIES** - Work closely with project managers and other team leads to execute work involving conventional and innovative environmental and ecological engineering designs and other related infrastructure projects - Support a variety of projects that may include planning, evaluation, design, and construction of wastewater, water resources management, and stormwater treatment systems - Perform field assessments to evaluate and document existing site-specific conditions or collect design criteria or evaluation data - Assist with environmental studies, permitting, and alternative analyses - Perform calculations, prepare technical drawings, specifications, and reports under supervision - Check performance or conformity with design plans and specifications through field inspection and reporting - Prepare technical work plans and reports - Review local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance - Apply approved standard operating practices to field and data management practices - Calibrate and utilize basic field equipment to collect samples of soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water; prepare samples for shipping, and complete chain-of-custody or similar paperwork *Applied Ecology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our firm is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a protected veteran and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.*