Engineering Technician/Engineer in Training

Exciting opportunity for an Engineering Technician or Engineer in Training to join Cramer Fish Sciences’ River Assessment and Design Lab in Boise, ID!

This full-time position will support our river restoration design and monitoring projects through data collection, analysis, and the development of technical design drawings and graphics using AutoCAD/ArcGIS. Experience in hydrology and hydraulics, drafting and engineering design, GIS, and/or geomorphology highly desired.

This position may be filled as either an Engineering Technician or Engineer in Training (EIT), depending on qualifications. If you have experience with CAD, GIS, hydrology, hydraulic modeling and a passion for environmental conservation, we encourage you to apply!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Engineering Technician:

• Support the development of plan sheets, maps, sections, profiles, details, and other graphics using AutoCAD to convey design elements.
• Document, maintain, and refine computer aided drafting (CAD) standards and workflows.
• Revising plan sheets marked up by clients and/or engineers.
• Collaborate on production of construction drawings, design documentation, and technical specifications.
• Assist in maintaining CAD templates and content libraries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Engineer in Training (EIT):

• Perform data collection and analyses related to streamflow hydrology and hydraulics, sediment transport, and topographic data.
• Provide technical support for engineering design and analysis of riverine systems.
• Support the development of design drawings, maps, cross sections, long profiles, and other graphics using AutoCAD and/or ArcGIS to convey habitat restoration designs.
• Collaborate on production of technical reports concisely describing project background, methodologies, and results.
• Support hydrologic and hydraulic analysis including data synthesis and model development (including HEC-RAS, SRH-2D, HEC-HMS, HSPF, and others).
• Attend and present at scientific meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Engineering Technician:

• Associate’s degree or Certificate in Computer Drafting, Civil Technology, or an equivalent field (2-year program) and/or 2 years of related experience.
• At least 1 year of direct experience in AutoCAD Civil3D with a strong desire to learn.
• Familiarity with plan set production, alignments, surfaces, and CAD workflows.
• Understanding of applicable Department of Transportation (WSDOT, ODOT, ITD) CAD standards and specifications.
• Ability to track, manage, and prioritize workload and clearly communicate progress and status of tasks to project managers.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Engineer in Training (EIT):

• Bachelor’s degree from ABET-accredited engineering program in Hydrology, Hydraulics, Geomorphology or Civil Engineering, or an equivalent field and 0-2 years of related experience.
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• General experience in CAD and GIS with a strong desire to learn more.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Familiarity with R or other standard statistical software.
• Demonstrated skills in data collection, management, and analysis, developing graphs and communicating project methods and findings in presentations and reports.
• Valid Driver’s License.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE (SHARED):

• Experience with topographic survey methods such as Bathymetric Surveying, Real Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS and/or Total Station and processing.
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic models such as HEC-RAS, SRH-2D, HEC-HMS, HSPF, or other 1-D / 2D models.
• Experience in ArcGIS or QGIS including acquiring and processing geospatial data, cartography, and geospatial analysis relevant to river and watershed analysis.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be comfortable working in the aquatic environment including working from a boat platform, swimming and wading in rivers, streams, and lakes.
• Must be able to work effectively and drive safely in inclement weather, including hot, cold, rain, fog, and smoky conditions.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds.
• Possible long periods of computerized data analysis in an office environment.
• Flexible hours (including weekends and evenings) and travel to remote areas for 2-3 days at a time.

COMPENSATION (DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE):

• Engineering Technician: $24-$29/hour (~$50,000 – $60,000 per year)
• Engineer in Training: $60,000 – $80,000 per year

BENEFITS:

CFS is committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for our base employee-only plan and 80% employer-paid coverage for dependents (with additional plans options available)
• FSA or HSA through medical plan options
• Company Provided basic life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP) access
• Gym/Wellness Reimbursement benefit
• Company 401(k)-retirement plan with company match and full vesting after one year of service, including access to personalized financial advising

ESOP: CFS is a 100% employee-owned company. Our employee stock option plan (ESOP) is a qualified defined contribution plan. Our target ESOP contribution is 5%. Eligibility is after one year of service with an entry date of Jan 1 or July 1.

ABOUT CRAMER FISH SCIENCES:

We are a fisheries research consulting firm operating throughout the Pacific States and Idaho. As a growing, employee-owned company, our mission is to rigorously apply the scientific method to provide innovative, scientifically robust solutions to a variety of fisheries and environmental challenges. We do this through effective and unbiased data collection, insightful analysis, and clear communication, including publishing results in scientific journals.

CFS is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.