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Sacramento Employment

The Sacramento, California office of DTA is actively seeking to fill the positions listed below. External candidates should include a resume describing their qualifications and experience to hr@devinetarbell.com. Devine Tarbell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sacramento Office

Civil Engineer    

Entry/Mid Level Civil Engineer/with Geotechnical or Structural Emphasis

 

Senior Wildlife Biologist    

 

Mid/Senior Level Cultural Resources Management (CRM) Project Manager

Engineering Geologists

Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Fisheries and Aquatic Scientist

 

Senior Fisheries and Aquatic Scientist

 Primary responsibilities include:

  •  Planning, coordination, and management of specific fishery and aquatic projects

  • Field staff management and logistics planning.

  • Resource data compilation, statistical analysis, and data interpretation

  • Preparation of environmental impact assessments, license applications, and technical reports

  • Client briefings, resource agency consultation, and participation in public meetings

Minimum qualifications include:

  • A Master’s Degree (B.S. with extensive experience will also qualify) in aquatic biology, fishery science, or closely related field

  • Professional experience in the design and implementation of fisheries studies such as stream habitat, instream flow/PHABSIM, fish population, radio telemetry, and benthic macroinvertebrate studies

  • Demonstrated ability to work with project teams, private clients, governmental agencies, and non-governmental stakeholder groups

  • Strong technical writing and oral communication skills; basic computer skills (Microsoft Office products); and some experience with computer modeling, GIS or statistical software

  • Must be willing to travel periodically

The preferred applicant will have:

  • Familiarity with federal regulatory programs such as FERC hydro relicensing, NEPA, ESA, CWA, and California/local environmental regulations

  • Experience in the hydropower industry

  • Prior experience as a consultant, especially in California and the western U.S.

Senior Electrical Engineer

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Work with a multidiscipline engineering group providing technical services to the renewable energy industry

  • Participate in power plant feasibility studies and due diligence reviews, existing facility condition assessment, design of electrical control and plant monitoring equipment, supervision of electrical equipment installation, power system design and studies, protective relay applications and settings, preparation of electrical equipment drawings and specifications and troubleshooting, repairs, and tests.

Desired Experience:

  • Operational support of power generating stations

  • Design of power generation, instrumentation and control systems for power production facilities

  • Generator specifications and testing for new installations as well as upgrade of existing equipment

  • Protective relaying associated with generation stations

  • Analyses and modeling of auxiliary power systems (i.e., short circuit and load flow calculations)

  • Design and installation of electrical system component upgrades for new or existing generating stations or industrial facilities

  • 5 years work experience in an engineering consulting firm

Minimum qualifications:

  • BS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university  

  • Professional registration as EIT or PE in any US State or Canada

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Proficiency with PC applications including MS Office Suite

  • Demonstrated ability to execute work with minimal supervision and direction

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments successfully

  • Field work and overnight travel will be required.

Engineering Geologists

Responsibilities may include: 

  • Field investigations leading to geotechnical analysis and design
  • Project site geotechnical/geological inspections
  • Preparation of design criteria, calculations, drawings, permitting documents, construction specifications and bid packages
  • Construction oversight for foundation conditions
  • The ability to handle multiple assignments successfully
  • Field work and overnight travel will be required

 

Minimum requirements are:

  • B.S. in or Geosciences or Civil Engineering from an accredited institution, M.S. preferred
  • EIT certificate, PE, GE, PG, CEG or the ability to obtain certification
  • Expertise with standard office software, emphasis in Excel, familiarity with CADD
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments successfully
  • Previous applied work experience is desirable, including some or all of the following: Structural geologic mapping and analysis, slope stability analysis, field exploration including soil and rock drilling and sampling, experience with hydroelectric/water resources projects and construction projects
  • Current California professional license or the ability to obtain licensure in the near future is desirable

 

Mid/Senior Level Cultural Resources Management (CRM) Project Manager s

Primary responsibilities include:

  • Preparation of environmental impact assessments, technical reports and license applications, cultural resources assessments and other environmental/regulatory documents

  • Preparation, implementation, and/or management of survey, testing, data recovery, and monitoring projects

  • Provide assistance with proposal development, budget tracking, and management planning

Minimum qualifications include:

  • A Master's Degree or Ph.D. (B.A./B.S. with extensive experience will be considered) in anthropology, archaeology, history, or closely related field

  • Minimum of five years experience for mid-level hire and 5 years experience for senior-level hire

  • Professional experience in the design and implementation of cultural resources studies such as archaeological survey, testing and evaluation, data recovery, and development of treatment and other cultural management measures

  • Strong technical writing and oral communication skills; basic computer skills (Microsoft Office products); experience/capabilities with Geographic Information System (GIS) a plus

  • Must be willing to travel periodically

The preferred applicant will have:

  • Familiarity with federal, California, and local laws and regulatory processes such as: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) hydroelectric relicensing study requirements; National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements

  • Experience in the hydropower industry

  • Register of Professional Archaeologist (RPA) - certified or certifiable

  • Demonstrated ability to work with project teams, private clients, governmental agencies, and non-governmental stakeholder groups

  • Experience supervising project cultural staff

  • Ability to manage multiple assignments successfully

Senior Wildlife Biologist

Primary responsibilities include:

  • Planning, coordination, and management of specific wildlife and other related terrestrial resource projects.

  • Management and supervision of junior staff and logistics planning.

  • Resource data compilation, statistical analysis, and data interpretation.

  • Preparation of FERC licensing documents, environmental impact assessments, technical reports, and study proposals.

  • Client briefings, resource agency consultation, and participation in public meetings.

Minimum qualifications include:

  • A Master’s Degree (B.S. with extensive experience will also qualify) in wildlife biology, zoology, ecology, environmental science, or closely related field.

  • Professional experience in the design and implementation of wildlife and related studies such as wildlife inventory surveys; dedicated surveys for rare, threatened, and endangered animals, plants, and natural communities; habitat assessments for wildlife; and wildlife and botanical population studies.

  • Demonstrated ability to work with project teams, private clients, governmental agencies, and non-governmental stakeholder groups.

  • Strong technical writing and oral communication skills; basic computer skills (Microsoft Office products); and some experience with computer modeling, GIS, or statistical software.

  • Must be willing to travel periodically

The preferred applicant will have:

  • Familiarity with federal regulatory programs such as FERC hydro relicensing, NEPA, ESA, and California/local environmental regulations

  • Experience in the hydropower industry

  • Prior experience as a consultant, especially in California and the western U.S.

Entry/Mid Level Civil Engineer/with Geotechnical or Structural Emphasis

Responsibilities may include:

  • Field investigations leading to geotechnical analysis and design
  • Analysis and design of structural steel and concrete structures
  • Project site geotechnical and structural inspections
  • Preparation of design criteria, calculations, drawings, permitting documents, construction specifications and bid packages
  • Construction oversight
  • The ability to handle multiple assignments successfully
  • Field work and overnight travel will be required

 

Minimum qualifications:

  • B.S. in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution
  • Two years of relevant experience
  • EIT certificate, PE, or the ability to obtain PE within two years
  • Expertise with Excel and AutoCAD
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments successfully
  • Previous civil engineering work experience is desirable, including some or all of the following:  structural steel and reinforced concrete analysis and design, geotechnical analysis and design, experience with hydroelectric/water resources projects and construction projects

 

Civil Engineer

Major responsibilities of this position:

  • Design of earthwork projects, including preparation of drawings, specifications and support calculations
  • Design and evaluation of reinforced concrete and steel structures
  • Perform hydraulic and hydrologic analysis of dams and water supply structures

Qualifications include:

  • A B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering
  • Increasingly responsible civil design experience
  • CPE registration or the ability to obtain within six months
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