Total Quality Senior Specialist jobs in Long Beach, CA

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Senior Stormwater Quality Specialist to join our Costa Mesa or Long Beach office.  

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in the transportation complexities associated with the movement of freight. For the 2^nd year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is ranked Engineering News-Record #1 for Marine & Port Facilities and Top 20 in Transportation. We were also named Southeast Design Firm of the Year 2023.

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy.

Duties and responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Prepares exhibits, reports, and presentations to illustrate findings and recommendations.
• Performs engineering calculations to determine appropriate water quality treatment selection related to surface water and drainage.
• Maintains current knowledge of local, state, and federal water quality management regulations.
• Develops surface water hydrologic modeling or computations.
• Coordinates with government agencies, local authorities, contractors, and internal team members.
• Participates in design activities and meetings between project team members, vendors, subcontractors, and client managers.  
• Participates in project decisions regarding technical approaches, feasibility, cost, construction approaches, and scheduling performance.  
• Resolves a wide range of water quality treatment issues in creative ways.

Other duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering  
  • Master’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering preferred
• 15 to 20 years of experience
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or Certified Professional in Stormwater Quality (CPSWQ)
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with team members and project managers.  

• Ability to mentor entry and mid-level engineers.
• Strong attention to detail

• Background and/or experience with engineering analysis and design of various project types including a combination of:
  • Strong knowledge of statewide and local NPDES
  • WQMP, SUSMP, SWDR and SWPPP
  • Stormwater hydrology and hydraulic modeling; stormwater and drainage infrastructure 
  • Low impact development/green infrastructure
  • Preparing project scope and fee proposals
• Working knowledge of software programs and techniques to develop Rational Method or Unit Hydrograph results, which can include: 
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D / Storm and Sanitary Analysis, Bentley SewerGems (StormCAD), SWMM/XPSWMM, Microsoft Office
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
• Moffatt & Nichol uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire

Base salary range:

$104,560 to $127,795 per year based on years of experience, level of education obtained, professional registration, and meeting required qualification in job description.

Physical requirements:

Majority of work is office based. Some site visits may be required which may necessitate navigating unpaved or natural terrain while carrying equipment.

Moffatt & Nichol EEO Statement

As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions® serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964[MB1] . We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer/ Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings. 

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