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Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC

Designer III at Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC

Sacramento, California, United States; San Francisco, California, United StatesFull-timeDesignPosted 10 days ago
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<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">At RES, we’re looking for purpose-driven individuals who are passionate about restoration and sustainability, and who want their work to make a lasting environmental impact. Our team members go above and beyond, bringing initiative, integrity, and a strong work ethic to every project. Collaboration is key—we thrive on teamwork, open communication, and diverse perspectives. In a field that constantly changes, we value those who are resilient, adaptable, and resourceful in the face of challenges. If you're intellectually curious, eager to learn, and ready to help restore ecosystems and protect natural resources, you’ll find your place here.</span></p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="7636" data-end="8019"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">RES is looking for a <strong data-start="7657" data-end="7673">Designer III</strong> to lead restoration design production and field activities for stream and wetland projects. This role is designed for an experienced restoration professional who can independently lead design assignments, apply hydraulic modeling and hydrologic analysis, coordinate field teams, and take responsibility for the quality of technical deliverables.</span></p> <p data-start="8021" data-end="8295"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">As a Designer III, you will move beyond producing individual components of a design and take ownership of <strong data-start="8127" data-end="8159">complete design deliverables</strong>, including plan production, cost estimates, specifications, construction coordination, and QA/QC.</span></p> <h2 data-section-id="1ws27tg" data-start="8297" data-end="8327"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Why you would love this job</span></h2> <p data-start="8329" data-end="8498"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You will have the opportunity to take meaningful technical ownership of restoration projects while remaining closely connected to both field conditions and construction.</span></p> <p data-start="8500" data-end="8836"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys solving complex design problems, leading technical work, applying hydraulic modeling, improving the quality of deliverables, and helping less-experienced team members become stronger designers. You will have significant responsibility while continuing to deepen your technical expertise.</span></p> <hr> <h2 data-section-id="1tutvg7" data-start="8838" data-end="8876"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">What your day to day will look like</span></h2> <p data-start="8878" data-end="9589"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You will lead design production for restoration projects, coordinating field data collection and translating that information into complete technical deliverables. Your work may include leading geomorphic and ecological field assessments, evaluating hydrologic data, calculating design discharges, applying hydraulic modeling, developing and reviewing plan sets, preparing cost estimates and specifications, and coordinating construction inspections. You will also perform QA/QC of design deliverables, identify technical or constructability concerns, resolve design-related issues, and provide guidance to junior designers and field teams throughout the project lifecycle.</span></p> <hr> <h2 data-section-id="6cj0f3" data-start="9591" data-end="9656"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We would love to talk to you if you have many of the following</span></h2> <ul data-start="9658" data-end="10528"> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="xg79no" data-start="9658" data-end="9678"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Bachelor’s degree.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="10458jz" data-start="9679" data-end="9790"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Degree in Natural Science or a related discipline, or comparable technical education and relevant experience.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="el7jx8" data-start="9791" data-end="9897"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="9793" data-end="9819">5+ years of experience</strong> leading plan production, field data collection, and restoration design tasks.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1ygiq6p" data-start="9898" data-end="9969"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Significant experience with stream and/or wetland restoration design.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="ah9tzx" data-start="9970" data-end="10035"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience leading geomorphic and ecological field assessments.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1kmlv0q" data-start="10036" data-end="10106"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Strong understanding of hydrology and design discharge calculations.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="93okmz" data-start="10107" data-end="10172"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience applying hydraulic modeling to restoration projects.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="el1x85" data-start="10173" data-end="10240"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Proficiency producing and coordinating complete design plan sets.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1gg7ud" data-start="10241" data-end="10322"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience preparing and reviewing cost estimates and technical specifications.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="rp2gtb" data-start="10323" data-end="10388"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience supporting restoration projects during construction.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="8qnbt9" data-start="10389" data-end="10455"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience performing QA/QC of technical or design deliverables.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="12roct8" data-start="10456" data-end="10528"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Ability to independently identify and resolve technical design issues.</span></li> </ul> <h2 data-section-id="vnw0mq" data-start="10530" data-end="10561"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">What will make you stand out</span></h2> <ul data-start="10563" data-end="11059"> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1262zd8" data-start="10563" data-end="10634"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Master’s degree in Natural Science or a related technical discipline.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="ri4v2s" data-start="10635" data-end="10706"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Advanced stream restoration or wetland restoration design experience.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="cbw2f3" data-start="10707" data-end="10746"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Strong hydraulic modeling capability.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="19nv26w" data-start="10747" data-end="10857"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience leading a restoration design from initial field assessment through final design and construction.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1oo7vsr" data-start="10858" data-end="10921"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience identifying and resolving constructability issues.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="10u62fn" data-start="10922" data-end="10987"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Demonstrated responsibility for QA/QC of other designers’ work.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="14dea3f" data-start="10988" data-end="11059"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience coaching or providing technical direction to junior staff.</span></li> </ul> <h2 data-section-id="17q6d6h" data-start="11061" data-end="11087"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You will thrive here if</span></h2> <ul data-start="11089" data-end="11679"> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="dlscdu" data-start="11089" data-end="11147"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You take ownership of outcomes, not just assigned tasks.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1fceqpf" data-start="11148" data-end="11220"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You have strong technical judgment and enjoy solving complex problems.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="hwgtcm" data-start="11221" data-end="11308"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You can balance design quality, field realities, constructability, and project needs.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="d573k6" data-start="11309" data-end="11391"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You communicate technical concepts clearly to people with different backgrounds.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="vsle3u" data-start="11392" data-end="11469"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You naturally look for potential problems before they become larger issues.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1xkds10" data-start="11470" data-end="11529"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You enjoy helping less-experienced professionals develop.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1gmkllj" data-start="11530" data-end="11605"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You hold yourself and others accountable for high-quality technical work.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1jsaal8" data-start="11606" data-end="11679"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You can manage competing priorities without losing attention to detail.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Please note that the “Day in the Life” section is not intended to be an exhaustive list of job duties, but rather a representative snapshot of typical responsibilities and work experiences at RES.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">RES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>