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Civil Engineer (Entry Level)

Environmental Science Associates
Sacramento, USAfull_timePosted 15 Jun 2026

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeastern United States.</strong></p></div><p>ESA seeks a highly motivated entry-level Engineer with 0-3 years' experience to join our team of engineers, hydrologists, geomorphologists, and landscape architects in Sacramento. This position will support a variety of creek, river, floodplain, and wetland projects in the Central Valley, Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta and throughout California. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic team member with a passion for ecosystem restoration and nature-based solutions, and the desire to learn and grow. This is a full-time salary exempt role with hybrid work expectations. Candidates must be able to work in-office/hybrid from the Sacramento office location and be available to travel to other ESA office locations as needed for in-person team collaboration.</p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><u class="ignore-global-css"><strong class="ignore-global-css">Who You Are</strong></u>&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li>You have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related degree and directly relevant qualifications, and EIT certification or the ability to obtain it within one year.</li> <li>You have education, training, and/or work experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and modeling software (e.g. HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, TUFLOW) and geographic information systems software (ArcGIS).</li> <li>Education, training, and/or work experience in the following is desirable but not required: AutoCAD Civil 3D; preparation of engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates; river and wetland sciences (such as hydrology, geomorphology, and/or ecology).</li> <li>You are a capable problem solver who can work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment.</li> <li>You are an effective communicator with excellent oral and writing skills who can convey basic technical information clearly and concisely to individuals and small groups.</li> <li>You are a collaborative team member able to use various communication tools to effectively combine in-person and remote teamwork.</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong class="ignore-global-css">What You Will Do for ESA</strong></span></p> <p>Support design, analysis, engineering, and drafting for creek, river,

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