ESA is hiring a GIS Analyst/Developer to join our Pacific Northwest Technology Services team based out of our Seattle, WA, and/or Portland & Bend, OR offices. The ideal candidate will support multidisciplinary project teams across ESA's Pacific Northwest offices. This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week in either our Portland or Seattle offices, with availability expected during Pacific Time business hours.

Who you are

• You have 2 to 7 years of professional GIS experience and a degree in GIS, geography, computer science, environmental science, or a related field.
• You are strong across the fundamentals: coordinate systems and projections, spatial data management, spatial analysis, cartographic design, and field data collection. You also write reusable Python, manage code in Git, work with APIs and databases, and use AI coding assistants.
• You are proficient across the full range of GIS work, lean toward automation and tool-building, are a strong collaborator, and are motivated to grow within a project-based consulting environment.
• You are organized, deadline-driven, and able to manage multiple project assignments without losing track.
• You communicate clearly with people who do not speak GIS or code and are attentive to detail with a sound sense of judgment to know when a deliverable is ready to ship. Cartographic judgment matters: your maps need to be accurate, readable, and are commonly a focal point of client reports.
• You thrive in a fast-paced work environment where no two projects look the same. You are wired to collaborate, and constantly looking for better tools and patterns, especially for work that recurs.
• Must possess technical skills to include ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online for spatial analysis, web maps, and application development (Experience Builder, Dashboards, StoryMaps); able to configure field data collection tools (Field Maps, Survey123, Fulcrum); Python beyond arcpy (pandas, geopandas, rasterio, and similar libraries); SQL for querying and maintaining spatial and non-spatial databases (PostgreSQL/PostGIS a plus); and Git and GitHub for version control and code review.
• Additional skills that are highly valued include remote sensing and machine learning (imagery analysis, classification, OBIA workflows, and classifiers such as Random Forest), R for statistical or spatial analysis, JavaScript (and ArcGIS JavaScript API) for customizing Experience Builder or Dashboards, fluency with AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Copilot, or Cursor, and familiarity with Pacific Northwest datasets and sources. Consulting experience is a plus.

What Will You Do for ESA

• The day-to-day work includes building and maintaining geodatabases for restoration, planning, permitting, and infrastructure projects, producing maps, figures, and spatial analyses for technical reports, NEPA and SEPA documents, and client deliverables.
• Configure field data collection tools for biological surveys, cultural resource inventories, and site assessments; and developing web maps, dashboards, and Experience Builder applications used directly by project teams and clients.
• You will write Python for automation, data pipelines, and custom tools, and manage code in shared Git repositories with code review and basic CI practices.
• You will also support remote sensing and machine learning workflows when projects call for them.
• You will collaborate closely with biologists, hydrologists, planners, cultural resources specialists, engineers, landscape architects, and other GIS analysts. The diversity of disciplines on the team makes the work engaging and underscores the importance of strong communication and time management alongside technical expertise.

What's Special About Our Geospatial Team in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest geospatial team supports public agencies, tribes, and communities across the region. Recent and ongoing clients include the Bonneville Power Administration, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington and Oregon Departments of Natural Resources, US Army Corps of Engineers, WSDOT, ODOT, Northwest tribes, port authorities, and local jurisdictions across Washington and Oregon.

Our work is embedded within ESA's core technical disciplines: Biological Resources, Cultural and Historic Resources, Environmental Planning, and others. Beyond the Pacific Northwest, our team regularly supports work from ESA's California Regions and Southeast Region, which brings exposure to challenges such as CEQA review and wildfire recovery in California, and sea-level rise and coastal resilience in Florida.

Our team is part of ESA's broader Technology Services Practice. For projects that grow beyond traditional GIS, we collaborate with in-house data engineers, software developers, and architects, allowing us to deliver more complex, integrated solutions.

What's Special About ESA

ESA is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. Every eligible employee receives an annual ESOP allocation, which means you build equity in the company through the work you do. Other benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance with 70% of premiums covered for you and your family; a 401(k) with company match; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; tuition reimbursement; professional development bonuses; and support for attending conferences. Mentorship and career development are an active part of how the team works.

ESA seeks a Proposal Coordinator to join our Northwest Marketing Team. We are looking for a dynamic individual with two or more years of relevant experience in the development and coordination of deliverables to requests for proposals/qualifications (RFP/RFQ) in the Architecture and Engineering (A/E) market. Successful candidates will demonstrate the initiative, skill, and personal commitment to manage multiple proposals concurrently; the ability to produce accurate, compliant, and creative proposals; and the flexibility and commitment to meet quick turnaround client deadlines.

The selected candidate shall be at one of our Northwest offices (Seattle, WA or Portland, OR).

Who You Are

• A Proposal Coordinator with a minimum of 2 years of experience in the A/E/C industry in Washington and/or Oregon who is seeking an opportunity to learn and share innovative ideas. You are able to work collaboratively with department members and internal clients to identify, research, and evaluate marketing opportunities. 
• You can complete day-to-day tasks in a fast-paced environment and maintain a commitment to high-quality deliverables. You are proactive and detail oriented and able to work individually and as part of a team.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and possess exemplary communication skills. You have exceptional writing and oral presentation skills.
• You are an effective collaborator able to collect and coalesce information from various technical teams to produce persuasive proposals, compelling content, and marketing collateral for clients, agency staff, teaming partners, and other interested parties.
• You hold a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Marketing, Journalism, Communications, English or a related field. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• You thrive in an office and remotely and are prepared to be in the office at least three days a week.
• You have strong MS Office Suite skills, and knowledgeable in Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator).
• You are looking for the opportunity to work with a team of planners, scientists and engineers, biologists, archaeologists, and designers who share your passion for sustainability and nature. 

What You Will Do for ESA

• In this role, you will support the Northwest Region to meet and exceed our annual acquisition goals. You will do this by assisting in the creation and coordination of multi-discipline proposals as specified in ESA’s Strategic, Market, and Regional Business Plans in collaboration with technical teams.
• You will thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and be able to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines, while working on a team or independently.
• You will help streamline and monitor the client management process. You will receive, review, and distribute marketing leads for pursuit.
• Assist with data collection and records management for proposal, project, personnel, clients, and teaming partner information using CRM software; generate reports as needed. Maintain internal qualifications and resume library.
• Assist with prime and sub-consultants for pursuits and participate in and coordinate short-list interview preparation.
• Participate in regular marketing and business development meetings. You will support opportunity tracking and identify strategic cross-discipline and/or cross-regional marketing opportunities. You will assist with strategic marketing programs and plans of action including conference and event participation.

What ESA Will Do for You

Joining ESA means becoming part of a close-knit team of environmental professionals for whom every day involves career growth, learning, creativity, fun, and the satisfaction of knowing that you have contributed to outstanding iconic projects, improved environmental stewardship, and advanced a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places.

At ESA, we spend our days helping to keep the environment in balance, and we want to help keep your life in balance, too by providing medical, dental & vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family), a 401(k) plan with company match, paid vacation, sick leave and holidays to name a few.

No matter what stage you are at in your career, we provide opportunities for continued growth, development, and recognition. Whether you want to further your technical expertise, sharpen your business acumen, or help lead the next generation of employee-owners, we want to support you in reaching your career goals, and we believe these efforts will not only benefit you, but will also benefit all ESA colleagues and clients. Specific programs we offer include tuition reimbursement, professional development bonuses, and attendance at conferences.

What’s Special About Our Northwest Marketing Team

The Northwest Marketing team encourages humor and a collaborative spirit in all that it does. Though independently leading tasks, we work as a team to support the region. Outside of day-to-day coordination, we host regular gatherings, virtually and in person, refine best management practices, host regular industry trainings, and connect as a team.

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is actively seeking On-Call Archaeological Field Technicians in the Northwest Region, including Seattle, WA, Portland, and Bend, OR.

Who You Are 

• 5+ years of experience in relevant academic and/or professional scientific or environmental consulting environment focused on archaeological contexts.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant, college-level coursework in archaeology, anthropology, history or
  related field, and applied experience.
• Able to work with all staff levels and to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Able to pass a federal and state background check for project-based assignments.
• Must possess necessary skills to safely operate field equipment, including sampling equipment, GPS units,
  tablets/smart phones, and job-specific equipment.
• May be asked to direct small crews of archaeological technicians
• You are familiar with working on active construction sites and knowledgeable of archaeological materials common to the region and have a minimum of six months of field experience or relative academic field experience in the Northwest Region. 
• You enjoy fieldwork and can walk long distances carrying a backpack; and are able to lift at least 40 pounds. Candidates should be confident working outside, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments. Physical outdoor work may include, but may not be limited to, work in all types of weather, traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in forested environments, fields, arid lands, along stream banks, and in coastal/intertidal areas. Some night and/or weekend work may be required.
• You will participate in compliance monitoring and reporting activities for on-going construction projects; you will work near heavy equipment. 

What You Will Do for ESA

The seasonal Archaeological Field technicians can demonstrate the ability to perform all aspects of archaeological and/or paleontological monitoring and familiarity working on construction sites, coordinating with construction personnel, and interacting with Native American monitors. Successful candidates will fulfill the following duties:

• Monitor construction activities and identify archaeological resources;
• Effectively communicate with construction crews and project personnel;
• Write and maintain written daily surveys, monitoring, recordation, and cataloging logs, including utilizing electronic data collection tools and GIS mapping applications.

What’s Special About Our Archaeological, Cultural Resources Team

Our Cultural Resources Team includes pre-contact and historical archaeologists, geoarchaeological specialists, tribal consultation specialists, architectural historians, historians, and paleontologists that provide expertise for many local, state, and federal agencies throughout the Pacific Northwest. Our work matters because we assist agencies in ensuring that our nation’s history and that of the tribal communities with whom we work are protected where possible and treated with respect. We value creative thinking, teamwork, and multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary engagement and integration.

What’s Special About ESA

Joining ESA means becoming part of a close-knit team of environmental professionals who contribute to outstanding projects, improve environmental stewardship, and advance a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places.

You are eligible to participate in ESA’s sick leave program. You may be eligible to participate in our employee stock ownership program and tax deferred 401(k) plan if you meet the eligibility requirements for these plans.

ESA seeks a highly motivated Geomorphologist with 5+ years of experience in the assessment and design of river, estuary, and coastal restoration projects to join our Northwest Environmental Hydrology and Design (EHD) Team.

Who You Are 

• You are an experienced Geomorphologist with 5+ years of experience in the geomorphic assessment supporting watershed assessment and restoration design throughout the Pacific Northwest. You have an understanding of large and small river geomorphic processes and skills in current approaches to evaluating channel response to restoration actions, which could include sediment transport analysis, hydraulic modeling, and advanced GIS skills in geomorphic applications. 
• You are a licensed Geologist in Washington and/or Oregon, or can obtain your license within 12 months.
• As a key part of a skilled and experienced team of engineers, hydrologists, geomorphologists, ecologists, landscape architects, and GIS scientists, you are an effective team member and communicator who proactively identifies and contributes constructively to address broad project or team issues, providing mentoring and coaching to more junior staff where appropriate to foster teamwork.
• You have significant experience collaborating with internal team members and clients to deliver on a wide variety of projects, including restoration of natural processes and habitat conditions (Natural Channel Design) in riverine, estuary, and coastal settings, completion of geomorphic assessments, and assistance with project permitting and construction observation.
• You possess excellent oral and written skills and have led communications with internal team members, clients, and project stakeholders to present findings of your work. You may have directed marketing and business development pursuits, including developing capture strategies and leading proposals, interviews, and presentations.
• You hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline (e.g., geomorphology, river engineering, earth science) or a related interdisciplinary field. A master's degree is a plus

What You Will Do for ESA

• In this role, as a mid-level Senior Fluvial Geomorphologist you will provide geologic and geomorphic expertise to inform or lead the development of multifaceted restoration design projects, while assisting teams to execute river- and stream-related tasks as a subject matter expert. You will work collaboratively with key team members, including senior staff, subconsultants, and clients on assessment and design projects.
• Using your education and experience, you will demonstrate a clear understanding of project management principles and practices and be responsible for the development of environmental compliance and design documents while delivering assignments within budget and on schedule.
• You will lead project teams consisting of stream design, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, geomorphology, and GIS staff to deliver state-of-the-art restoration and stream analysis projects.
• You may provide mentorship and support for more junior staff, including reviewing their work for accuracy and clarity and providing constructive feedback and career development guidance while working on projects together.
• Business development activities could include assisting or leading the preparation of proposals, providing technical input, contributing to proposal writing, identifying opportunities, and engaging with proposal/interview teams. Clients often include tribes, non-profits, watershed councils, county and state agencies, and others throughout WA, OR and ID.

What’s Special About Our Team

Our EH&D team includes civil, river, and coastal engineers, hydrologists, geomorphologists, ecologists and landscape architects who provide expertise for a wide range of clients across the Pacific Northwest. We collaborate with our ESA colleagues in other discipline areas to provide full life-cycle services in design and permitting of projects for federal, state, municipal, tribal and non-profit clients throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Our work matters because it helps restore lost ecological processes to aid in species recovery and it helps communities shape a positive future for their citizens. We value creative thinking, teamwork, and multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary engagement and integration. 

What’s Special About ESA

Joining ESA means becoming part of a close-knit team of environmental professionals who contribute to outstanding projects, improve environmental stewardship, and advance a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places.

At ESA, we provide benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family), annual allocations of company share through our ESOP, a 401(k) plan with company match, and paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, to name a few.

We also provide specific programs whether you want to further your technical expertise, sharpen your business acumen, or help lead the next generation of employee-owners. We want to support you in reaching your career goals through tuition reimbursement, professional development bonuses, and attendance at conferences.

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