Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc.

We are Herrera

Envision yourself at a growing, employee-owned company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best performance while making a difference in the world. 

We are Herrera, a science, planning, and design consulting firm dedicated to working with clients to develop holistic solutions that provide social and environmental benefit. We protect the environment every day by providing a diverse range of consulting services to cities, counties, state and federal agencies, Tribes, non-profits, and private clients throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, and western Canada. 

For over 40 years, Herrera has cultivated a collaborative, caring, and values-driven culture that empowers our employee-owners to achieve excellence while ensuring we have fun along the way. By providing our employee-owners with the autonomy to pursue their professional interests and through encouraging them to grow, we benefit from high employee-owner retention that contributes to our longstanding partnerships with clients. 

Our Values

• Treat everyone with respect and dignity, always. 
• Insist on integrity, objectivity, and social and environmental ethics in our work. 
• Act as stewards of the environment upon which we depend. 
• Research and outreach, learn and teach.
• Employee owners, employee leaders.

Your Opportunity

Herrera is seeking an Environmental Planner with solid waste related experience to join our team. As an Environmental Planner, you will play a role in developing, implementing, and managing strategies for effective solid waste management. This role will focus on environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance, including permitting related tasks for various environmental projects. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, including government agencies, environmental organizations, and community groups, to develop solutions for waste reduction, recycling, and disposal while gathering feedback on various projects.

In this role, we will count on you to:

• Analyze data on waste generation, composition, and disposal trends to assess the effectiveness of waste management strategies and identify opportunities for improvement
• Develop solid waste management plans, integrating environmental sustainability principles and regulatory requirements to establish waste reduction targets
• Evaluate impacts of proposed waste management projects and review compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Conduct outreach about waste management practices and participation in recycling and composting programs
• Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for policymakers, stakeholders, and the public on solid waste management initiatives and developments in environmental regulations, industry standards, and sustainability practices.
• Prepare permit applications for a variety of projects, including building permits

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Experience, & Licensure/Certifications

• 1+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, urban planning, or a related field

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Collaborator and team builder with capacity to work with staff from diverse technical disciplines 
• Ability to carry out detailed instructions while also being able to think creatively 
• Dedication to health and safety practices 
• Self-starter with a desire to learn new skills 
• Managing collected data using spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel) or a database (Microsoft Access) 
• Flexibility to work on a variety of project types and field conditions

Preferred Qualifications 

• 3+ years of relevant experience 
• Project management skills
• Experience in solid waste management, environmental planning, or a related field, preferably in a municipal or consulting environment
• Knowledge of environmental regulations, waste management practices, and sustainability principles
• Prior experience working on comprehensive solid waste management plans for jurisdictions within Washington State
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and community outreach
• Consulting experience in NEPA/SEPA compliance.
• Experience with Bluebeam

We are proud to support our employee-owners by offering the following compensation and benefits:

• This position is salaried and exempt from overtime; the annual salary ranges by level are:
  • Level I: $72,100 - $92,700
  • Level II: $80,000 - $100,000
  • Level III: $90,000 - $110,000
  • Salary is determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to years of experience, type/relevance of experience, skillset, geographic location, and fit for the role.
• Flexible hybrid work culture
• Medical/prescription drug/dental/vision insurance for employees and dependents; employees covered at no cost on base plan with buy-up options available; company contribution for dependents
• Section 125 flexible benefits plans – healthcare and dependent care
• Company-paid life insurance for employees; option to purchase additional life insurance for employees and dependents at employees’ expense
• Company-paid long term disability insurance for employees; option to purchase short-term disability insurance at employees’ expense
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we are 100% employee owned!
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid vacation, accrued bi-weekly, equivalent to 10 days per year for a 40 hour/week employee and prorated for employees working 24-39 hours/week
• Paid sick leave, accrued bi-weekly, equivalent to 10 days per year for a 40-hour/week employee and prorated for employees working 24-39 hours per week
• Flexible paid holidays (10)
• Paid volunteer time (8 hours annually)
• Company-paid annual membership dues for one professional organization
• Professional development / continuing education allowance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Transit benefit

To learn more, please visit our website at: www.herrerainc.com

We Are Committed to Equal Opportunity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Herrera, we celebrate our differences as much as our similarities. We know the best outcomes come from interdisciplinary, diverse, and inclusive teams. Our values are ever-present in the people, culture, and work we do, they are not just a few sentences on our website. We treat people with respect and act with integrity and objectivity. Our employment decisions are based on knowledge, skills, and abilities, and have nothing to do with your race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, medical history, reproductive health decisions, political ideology, veteran status, or physical appearance. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, we encourage women, minorities, veterans, disabled veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for our open positions. We are also a member of E-Verify. To learn more about E-Verify, read the E-Verify Notice and the Right to Work Notice.