Entry-level Water Resources Engineer (Sacramento, CA) at Woodard Curran

Sacramento, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Water Resources, Environmental EngineeringIndustries

Requirements

  • BS in Water Resources Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, or a related field (MS/PhD preferred)
  • Proactive communicator, both internally and externally, able to work with junior and senior project staff
  • Excellent organizational, writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in working on water resources, groundwater and/or closely related projects (specific experience with local and regional modeling highly desirable)
  • Current or prior knowledge of California regulations (desirable)
  • Experience with hydrologic modeling platforms such as CA Department of Water Resource’s Integrated Water Resources Model (IWFM) and/or US Geological Survey’s MODFLOW models (desirable)
  • Experience with programming languages such as Python for data analysis (desirable)

Responsibilities

  • Actively develop, calibrate, and apply hydrogeologic conceptual and groundwater flow models to support policy and regulatory processes
  • Support a wide variety of groundwater management and planning activities related to SGMA implementation, water supply assessment and management studies, and conduct groundwater analysis in support of environmental permitting and regulatory compliance
  • Compile, review, process, and analyze hydrogeologic data using spreadsheets, databases, GIS, graphing software, and computer programming
  • Evaluate land surface operations, including land use data analysis, and quantify agricultural and urban water supplies and demands
  • Prepare data summaries and graphics, presentations, technical reports and memoranda
  • Develop tools using codes such as Python or other programming languages to support and analyze groundwater modeling projects

Skills

GIS
Groundwater Modeling
Hydrogeology
SGMA
Data Analysis
Spreadsheets
Databases
Computer Programming
Water Supply Assessment
Environmental Permitting

Woodard Curran

Engineering and consulting for water management

About Woodard Curran

Woodard Curran specializes in engineering, science, and operations with a focus on clean water infrastructure and environmental consulting. They address complex water and environmental challenges by providing services such as water resources management, wastewater treatment, stormwater management, water reuse and recycling, and environmental remediation. Their project-based business model allows them to engage with a variety of clients, including government entities, private businesses, and institutions, generating revenue through consulting, design, and operational services. Unlike many competitors, Woodard Curran emphasizes modernizing water resources data management and has developed forensic tools to identify contaminants, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Their goal is to make a positive impact on environmental health and sustainability, supported by initiatives from the Woodard Curran Foundation.

Portland, MaineHeadquarters
1979Year Founded
$6.9MTotal Funding
EARLY_VCCompany Stage
Consulting, EnergyIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Hybrid Work Options
401(k) Company Match
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
Professional Development Budget
Tuition Reimbursement

Risks

Increased competition from companies offering advanced automated systems like Greasezilla.
Strategic shifts from new leadership roles may disrupt operations or client relationships.
Reliance on grants poses financial risks if applications are unsuccessful.

Differentiation

Specializes in solving complex water and environmental challenges with innovative solutions.
Offers comprehensive services including water reuse, environmental remediation, and stormwater management.
Developed forensic tools to identify PFAS contaminants, aiding in compliance and liability management.

Upsides

Growing demand for PFAS remediation services due to increased regulatory scrutiny.
Rising interest in water reuse technologies for sustainable water management solutions.
Expansion of public-private partnerships offers long-term contract opportunities.

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