Part-time and full-time civil engineering opportunities!  We are looking for mid- and senior level engineers for work in our North Coast region.  Why engineering at SHN's Eureka office?

• Live, work, and play in one of the most beautiful places on Earth, offering river, ocean, trail, and many other outdoor sports and activities.  Humboldt County also offers a vibrant music and arts community, and award-winning schools.
• With over 40 years in business and community service, SHN offers an entree into our close-knit community.
• Work flexibility; we are looking for part-time and full-time staff.
• Our small firm offers shareholder opportunities, a family-friendly and supportive team culture, and benefits for part-time employment.

To learn more about SHN and this position, click here.  To download the job advertisement, click here.

Gwen Erickson, PG, is teaching the required one-day, in-class portion of the Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner (QISP) training in Eureka, CA.  QISP certification requires you to:

• Complete the online training administered by the Sacramento State Office of Water Programs website (it takes about 16 hours)
• Pass an online mid-exam--which must be completed before the in-class training!
• Attend a one-day, in-class training (for example, this one that Gwen is teaching)
• Pass an online final exam.

Please review this State Water Board factsheet if you are interested in becoming a QISP.  SHN's class will be at our Eureka office pn Wednesday, October 23, from 8 am to 5 pm.  This in-class training is $400 and you can sign up and pay at this eventbrite.com link.  For more information, call Gwen at (707) 441-8855.

SHN is actively searching for a Human Resources Generalist.  This person would have a Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field, and have a minimum of 3 years of experience.  Our HR department handles employee relations, training and development, benefits, compensation, organizational development, and employment. The HR Generalist manages day-to-day HR operations as well as the administration of the human resources policies, procedures, and programs. The nature of the work requires that the candidate demonstrate initiative, organization, responsibility, customer service skills, and the ability to be flexible and adaptive to a fast-paced, fluid business environment. Candidates must be able to 1) communicate effectively and decisively with all levels of SHN, and 2) solve practical problems as well as exercise sound judgement with regards to sensitive and confidential information.  The new HR Generalist will work with one in-house HR professional, and another HR consultant.  Please check out what we offer!  To learn more about SHN and this position, click here.

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We have six new members on our team roster!  They are Suyar Akturan, Darin Strege, Steve Beukelman, Kirk Vodopals, Rygg Larsen, and Mike Malone.  Suyar Akturan is our new CAD technician, who has recently moved to Klamath Falls from Austin, Texas.  He grew up in Turkey, enjoys the outdoors, and is building his own house.  Darin Strege is a licensed civil engineer who will also be part of our construction management team.  As subcontractors to a prime consultant, Darin and other SHN staff worked closely together on a large powerplant decommissioning project, so we already have a great working relationship.  Steve Beukelman is a chemical engineer with expertise in water treatment systems, water quality, and WDR permit compliance; he and his family moved from the Bay Area to enjoy the North State rural lifestyle.  Kirk Vodopals has 15 years of experience in natural resource management and restoration, gained during employment in the forest products industry.  Having passed the FE exam, Kirk plans to take the PE exam as soon as he can.  Rygg Larsen is a long-time resident of Willits and comes to us from the County of Mendocino Department of Transportation.  Rygg will be working in our materials lab, out in the field with our survey crews, and in front of screens expanding his CAD skills.  Mike Malone is our Eureka office summer intern, who is studying engineering at Humboldt State University.  Mike is working part-time until finals are over, and then full-time during the summer, which will allow him to see a wide variety of municipal, site development, and environmental engineering projects.

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