[ES_JOBS_NET] Scientist/Engineer or Senior Scientist/Engineer RL 2025-01 - Richmond, CA

Anna De Lopez annadl at sfei.org
Thu Sep 4 12:34:56 MDT 2025


Scientist/Engineer or Senior Scientist/Engineer RL 2025-01

   - Location: Richmond, California
   <https://www.google.com/maps/place/4911+Central+Ave,+Richmond,+California+94804>
   - Program: Resilient Landscapes
   - Type: Full-time
   - Experience Level: Mid-level, Senior
   - Position Type: Permanent
   - Salary: $107,138-$144,921 See details below
   - *Apply to: https://www.sfei.org/about/employment-opportunities
   <https://www.sfei.org/about/employment-opportunities>*

Position Description

The San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) is seeking a passionate and
experienced mid-level to senior scientist or engineer to help shape the
future of nature-based shoreline adaptation in San Francisco Bay. As a core
member of SFEI’s Resilient Landscapes Program, you’ll join an accomplished
team advancing science to adapt human communities, ecosystems, and
infrastructure to the impacts of climate change. From producing influential
tools like the *Adaptation Atlas*
<https://www.sfei.org/sites/default/files/biblio_files/SFEI%20SF%20Bay%20Shoreline%20Adaptation%20Atlas%20April%202019_medres_0.pdf>
, *Sediment for Survival*
<https://www.sfei.org/sites/default/files/biblio_files/Sediment%20for%20Survival%20042121%20med%20res.pdf>
*, *and the *Resilience Metrics Mapbook*
<https://www.sfei.org/sites/default/files/biblio/2025-04/Resilience%20Metrics%20Mapbook%20-%20Spreads.pdf>
*, *to advising on local shoreline adaptation projects, our work bridges
science and action. We collaborate with local governments, community
organizations, and agencies to co-create adaptation strategies that deliver
ecological, social, and climate resilience. This is a rare opportunity to
lead and grow innovative, high-impact projects at the forefront of climate
adaptation.

The successful candidate will support a range of projects within the
Resilient Landscapes Program and will work both independently and
collaboratively, with guidance from senior staff.

*Primary position responsibilities will include:*

   - Providing technical assistance on shoreline adaptation projects,
   especially the design and implementation of nature-based solutions
   - Undertaking research and developing scientific tools and resources to
   support restoration and adaptation efforts
   - Leading projects, including team and budget management
   - Leading fundraising efforts to support future work

If you are excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align
perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you
to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of
our other roles.
Qualifications

   - This position requires participating in site visits and community
   meetings at locations around the Bay Area (including occasional weekend and
   evening events)
   - This position requires weekly in-person work at our Richmond, CA,
   office.

Required Experience

   - Bachelor's degree + 11 years of experience in coastal/estuarine
   adaptation and restoration OR
   - Master’s degree + 9 years of experience in coastal/estuarine
   adaptation and restoration OR
   - PhD + 2 years of experience in coastal/estuarine adaptation and
   restoration

Required Skills

   - Familiarity with San Francisco Bay, its ecosystems, and physical
   dynamics
   - Understanding of sea level rise and shoreline adaptation science
   - Experience with estuarine shoreline and wetland restoration and/or
   adaptation project planning, design, and implementation
   - Ability to evaluate site feasibility for nature-based solutions for
   shoreline adaptation
   - Familiarity with design of living shorelines projects (nearshore
   reefs, eelgrass beds, coarse beaches, etc).
   - Proven project leadership and management capabilities
   - Creative thinking and scientific vision
   - Demonstrated ability to secure funding
   - Strong communication and facilitation skills, including presenting at
   meetings
   - Collaborative and supportive work approach

Preferred Skills

   - Coastal engineering background and skills
   - Familiarity with permitting of restoration and adaptation projects
   - Experience supervising and mentoring junior staff

*Salary & Benefits Highlights:*

   - This will be an Environmental Scientist/Engineer or Senior Scientist
   /Engineer position within the Resilient Landscapes Program. The
   anticipated salary range for full-time employment is $107,138-$144,921 for
   this position. Salary ranges take into account many factors for making
   compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education,
   internal salary structure, and organizational needs. We expect to offer
   starting salaries at or near the lower end of the salary range.  Note
   that the salary range covers three levels in our job structure.  Candidates
   will be placed into one of the three levels, depending on experience.
   - Matching contributions to retirement plan (immediate vesting) (403B)
   - Medical Insurance: health, vision, dental with employer and employee
   contributions
   - 12 paid holidays
   - Vacation days starting at 3 weeks accrual/year
   - Hybrid workplace (remote work for this position is not available)

About Resilient Landscapes

SFEI’s Resilient Landscapes Program develops innovative ecosystem
restoration and management strategies to re-establish and sustain essential
ecosystem functions and services. These strategies are helping integrate
natural and human infrastructure to create systems that are more adaptive
to climate change and other stressors. We are an interdisciplinary program
of 35 scientists (geomorphologists, hydrologists, ecologists), landscape
architects, and GIS specialists – we work closely together and collaborate
with staff in SFEI's other programs: Clean Water and Environmental
Informatics.

-- 
*Anna de Lopez*, BA

Administrative Services & Facilities Coordinator

Operations  |  RMP  |  CRAM

San Francisco Estuary Institute <https://www.sfei.org/>

510.746.7334 office  |  415.608.4945 cell

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