$106K – $146KSeniorFull Time
Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeastern United States.
ESA is looking for a Senior Maritime Permitting & Compliance Specialist to join our Pacific Northwest team on a part-time, on-call basis. The selected individual shall be responsible for managing complex federal and state marine permitting, regulatory strategy, and construction compliance for offshore and coastal infrastructure projects. He/she will support offshore wind, subsea linear infrastructure, port development and operations, dredging, and marine construction projects, ensuring compliance with U.S. federal regulations, marine resource protections, and stakeholder engagement requirements. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in offshore permitting frameworks, vessel compliance, and marine environmental regulations, along with demonstrated success working with fisheries, agencies, and coastal stakeholders. This position will be based out of our Seattle, WA office and be onsite a few days per week.
Who You Are
Preferred
What You Will Do
Marine Permitting & Regulatory Strategy
This position will lead and serve as subject matter expert for permitting and compliance efforts under both state and federal frameworks including:
The individual will prepare and manage permit applications, technical studies, and regulatory submittals (e.g., COPs, SAPs, NEPA documents)
Vessel Compliance & Inspection
The role will oversee vessel compliance with the Vessel General Permit (VGP) and applicable discharge requirements
Offshore Construction Monitoring & Compliance
Stakeholder & Fisheries Engagement
Project Management
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 has established multiple pay ranges tailored to the economic factors in the geographies in which ESA staff reside. For this position, the range is approximately as listed based on our anticipated hiring locations as noted in the above job details. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including but not limited to an individual’s related experience, education, skills, and the city in which the applicant lives.
CA Pay Transparency Clause$53—$73 USDWho We Are
We are a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm who values diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture is built on mutual respect, recognizing that our variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives leads to better solutions, which fosters our continued success for our employee-owners and clients.
In accordance with ESA’s duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards and to minimize the exposure to potential hazards, any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other in-person ESA work-related activity is required to submit their proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation in states which this applies.
If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability—or unable to use—the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Human Resources Department via email: humanresources@esassoc.com for assistance.
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ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOE M/V/F/D)
