The engineer will perform technical analyses and design infrastructure projects for water, wastewater, and storm water systems. They will also conduct field investigations, prepare detailed reports, and coordinate with project managers to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Requirements overview
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or a related field such as civil or mechanical engineering. The role requires 0-2 years of experience and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Brown and Caldwell is an employee-owned firm with 2,100+ professionals serving clients locally and globally from 52 locations. We are the largest engineering and construction firm solely focused on the U.S. water and environmental sectors.
Our creative designs and progressive solutions have helped municipal, federal and private organizations overcome their most complex environmental challenges. We offer a comprehensive range of engineering, scientific, consulting and construction services and all the essential ingredients® for a successful project and a standout experience.
We are passionate about delivering exceptional service, collaborating with clients, adding value through innovation and building relationships that last. This passion dates back to Ken Brown and Dave Caldwell, who, since founding the company in 1947, stood out for their ability to solve engineering challenges, apply technology to emerging environmental problems, and serve their community.
Service, great technical solutions, innovation. These are the qualities our founders carried forward as the world changed and the company grew into what it is today. Now, more than 75 years later, these qualities are just as important – essential, really – to Brown and Caldwell and to our clients.
BROWN AND CALDWELL, A NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING FIRM, HAS AN EXCITING
OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ENTRY LEVEL ENGINEER TO WORK ON DESIGN INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS FOR MUNICIPAL AND PRIVATE SECTOR CLIENTS IN OUR LAS VEGAS, NV OFFICE.
YOU WILL PROVIDE CIVIL/MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR A VARIETY OF PROJECTS
WHICH MAY INCLUDE PLANNING, EVALUATION, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION RELATED
ACTIVITIES FOR WASTEWATER, WATER AND STORM WATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS, PUMPING
SYSTEMS AND RELATED FACILITIES.
WHEN YOU JOIN BROWN AND CALDWELL YOU WILL ENJOY A UNIQUE AND WELCOMING CULTURE
AND WE ARE PROUD THAT MANY OF OUR EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN WITH US A DECADE OR MORE.
YOU WILL FIND THAT WE OFFER A NON-HIERARCHICAL, COLLABORATIVE, AND SUPPORTIVE
ENVIRONMENT, ALLOWING YOU TO DO YOUR BEST WORK. YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO DO THE
RIGHT THING BY OUR PROJECT MANAGERS AND EXTERNAL CLIENTS AND GIVEN THE
FLEXIBILITY TO MANAGE YOUR OWN SCHEDULE TO ACHIEVE THIS. THE WORK WE DO IS
INTERESTING, CHALLENGING AND WIDE-RANGING IN NATURE, AND SO IS OUR CLIENT BASE.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* PERFORM TECHNICAL ANALYSES AND SUPPORT THE IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL
SOLUTIONS TO SUSTAINABLE WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.
* PREPARE AND REVIEW DETAILED REPORTS PERTAINING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING.
* PLAN AND DESIGN EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS TO SAFEGUARD AND
ENHANCE PUBLIC AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH.
* PREPARE COMPREHENSIVE, FACILITY, AND STRATEGIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANS OR
SIMILAR
* ANALYZE SCIENTIFIC DATA AND CONDUCT QUALITY CONTROL CHECKS TO PROVIDE PLANS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS THAT CONFORM TO ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
* PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. AREAS OF TECHNICAL
SUPPORT COULD INCLUDE MODELING OF WASTEWATER AND DRINKING WATER TREATMENT AND
DELIVERY SYSTEMS, VENDOR OUTREACH TO SUPPORT PLANNING AND DESIGN, TECHNICAL
ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT PERMITTING AND REGULATORY APPROVALS, AMONG OTHERS.
* FLEXIBILITY TO ADAPT AND EXECUTE VARIOUS ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS BASED ON
EVOLVING NEEDS.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL WORK WITH AND BE MENTORED BY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, SENIOR
TECHNICAL STAFF. OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE STRONG VERBAL AND WRITTEN
COMMUNICATION SKILLS, BE HIGHLY ORGANIZED AND CAPABLE OF WORKING IN A DIVERSE
TEAM ENVIRONMENT AND HANDLING MULTIPLE TASKS WITH COMPETING PRIORITIES.
* EXECUTE ACTIVITIES ON PROJECTS FOR MASTER PLANNING AND DESIGN OF
WATER/WASTEWATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS ENGINEERING SERVICES DURING
CONSTRUCTION.
* PROVIDE DESIGN EFFORTS OF SMALL TO LARGE PROJECTS THAT MEET OR EXCEED THE
PROJECT SUCCESS METRICS.
* UNDERSTAND OPEN-CHANNEL AND PRESSURED CONVEYANCE SYSTEM HYDRAULICS.
* ANALYSIS, CALCULATIONS, RESEARCH, SELECTION, AND LAYOUT, NECESSARY TO DEVELOP
REQUIRED NEW INSTALLATION AND REHABILITATION DESIGN DOCUMENTS.
* DEFECT CODING AND ASSESSMENT OF WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS.
* COORDINATE WITH PROJECT MANAGERS, CLIENT SERVICE MANAGERS, AND OTHER PROJECT
PERSONNEL FROM OTHER DISCIPLINES.
* CONDUCT FIELD INVESTIGATIONS AND PERFORM CONDITION ASSESSMENT EVALUATIONS.
* DIRECT THE WORK OF DRAFTERS AND DESIGNERS, COORDINATE WITH OTHER DISCIPLINES.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
* BASIC COMPETENCY IN RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES AND
TECHNIQUES.
* POSSESSES FOUNDATIONAL PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS.
* ABILITY TO ANALYZE AND INTERPRET SCIENTIFIC DATA WITH ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
* EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR PREPARATION OF REPORTS AND PRESENTATION OF
FINDINGS.
EXPERIENCE
* TYPICALLY, A MINIMUM OF 0-2 YEARS RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING OR RELATED FIELD.
* ENCOURAGED TO CERTIFY IN THE SMS FRAMEWORK IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF BEING
IN THE ROLE.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
* S. DEGREE REQUIRED, IN RELATED ENGINEERING FIELD (CIVIL, MECHANICAL)
* NASSCO CERTIFIED
* DEMONSTRATED STRONG TEAM WORK SKILLS.
* SUCCESSFUL MARKETING, PROPOSAL WRITING, PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC
PRESENTATIONS EXPERIENCE.
* STRONG WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
EDUCATION
* A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING OR RELATED FIELD IS
REQUIRED.
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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 A: $64,000 - $87,000
You can view which BC location applies to you here. [http://bit.ly/3uQe7gi] 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
[https://brownandcaldwell.com/careers/benefits/] 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 50 offices and
over 2,100 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 [http://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.
Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Brown and Caldwell
encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants
from all backgrounds to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in
all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
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