Brown and Caldwell has an exciting opportunity for a Civil or Environmental Engineer to join our Drinking Water practice. The candidate will work closely with the Pacific Northwest team and a national bench of drinking water experts to deliver water facility planning, treatment and water quality studies, bench- and pilot-scale testing, and design and construction of treatment facilities. Brown and Caldwell (BC) holds a unique and highly sought after space in the consulting engineering market. BC is 100 percent environmental and 100 percent employee owned. BC is large enough to pursue and execute any project and focused enough to maintain a strong culture. This position allows for effective collaboration, client service, and career growth. BC has a history of drinking water projects and continues to invest significantly in advancing our footprint in the drinking water sector.

Detailed Description:

• Help drinking water utilities achieve regulatory compliance with pressing issues, such as EPA’s newly proposed PFAS Rule and the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
• Work closely with project managers and other team members to execute water projects.
• Conduct technical evaluations to support planning and design related to water treatment systems, pumping systems, and piping systems.
• Develop understanding of regulatory and permitting requirements for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
• Assist with feasibility studies, alternatives analyses, conceptual and detailed design development for water improvement projects.
• Assist with the preparation of written reports, presentations, and other technical documentation to describe analyses and recommendations.
• Assist with water system planning and evaluating model results for planning and design projects.
• Check performance or conformity with plans and specifications through construction office engineering support
• Conduct field work as necessary for various projects.
• Perform data collection, analysis, and documentation.
• Assistance and participation in client and internal meetings.
• Opportunity to attend and present at technical conferences to grow professionally

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Chemical/Environmental Engineering or related engineering field required
• EIT preferred; plan to obtain PE
• Good technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts
• Good technical writing and communication skills
• Self-starter, results-oriented, and ability to work collaboratively with others
• Ability to work both independently and on large, coordinated teams
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Project, Bluebeam) preferred
• Strong aptitude for researching and solving technical problems
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record may be required
• Good work and professional ethic essential
• Strong aptitude for researching and solving technical problems

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location B: $61,000-$82,000

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 52 offices and over 1,900 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com.

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

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