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Bilingual Water Resources Planner

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Jun 2025

💰 $85,000/yr($60,000/yr – $85,000/yr)

About the role

Location(s): Santa Cruz, Ca; Oakland, Ca
Practice/Department: Watershed Sciences
Internal Title: Water Resource Planner I/II
Work Environment: Hybrid (2-3 days / week in-office)
Compensation: $60,000-$85,000 annually*

Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies.
Today, we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, and we’ve been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.
Our employee-owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience.
Learn more about our award-winning culture, the benefits and perks of being a Dudekian, and the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.

Who You Are

As an employee-owner, you embrace accountability, working safely, and collaboration while thinking resourcefully and independently.
Like all Dudekians, you are curious and solution-oriented, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of innovation.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Dudek is seeking an entry-level water resources planner with 2+ years' experience in water resources and watershed planning to join our team. Our team works collaboratively with local regional and state agencies, municipalities, and CBOs/CBPs across all disciplines to provide comprehensive land and natural resources planning (IRWMPs, GSPs, Watershed Plans, GPs, Climate Resilience, Hazard Mitigation and other related Plans) to public and private sector clients. This will be a hybrid position with 2-3 days in office per week.

Our work is grounded in the understanding that our natural resources are foundational to the State’s prosperity and identity. We also recognize that access to resources is intrinsic to social and racial equity, environmental justice and to a healthy population and economy. The effective stewardship and management of our shared resources undergirds the State’s resilience to climate change threats, including drought, wildfire, sea-level rise, flooding and deteriorating water quality.

Duties and Responsibilities

Perform current planning duties from the entitlement stage through project implementation for complex public and private projects
Prepare long-range planning documents, including IRWM Plans, sections of Groundwater Sustainability Plans, Drought Response Plans, Climate Resilience Plans. Wildfire Action Plans, Hazard Mitigation Plans and/ or Specific Plans, Ma