Drinking Water Treatment Engineer (remote allowed)

Brown and Caldwell has a unique development opportunity for a Drinking Water Treatment Process Engineer with a desire to apply and develop their project management, leadership, and business development skills. This full-time position will contribute to project delivery and client service teams in winning and executing work related to drinking water. In this role, you will provide technical and engineering services, help manage projects, and maintain relationships with clients on a variety of projects. Specific work may include planning, data management, field investigations, feasibility studies, design, permitting, report writing, grant writing support, public outreach, construction inspection, and other tasks on current and future projects across the Northeast with opportunities to support projects across BC offices.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for the right candidate to further their career through challenging and meaningful work in a rapidly growing area. If you are looking for an opportunity to work in the drinking water arena with the potential to gain new knowledge and skills and collaborate with a team of highly qualified professionals, you will find BC offers an environment that will allow you to do your best work.

Remote work is allowed; Northeast location is preferred.

Detailed Description:

• Execute potable water treatment planning and design projects.
• Develop and prepare process design drawings, specifications, calculations, plans, models, and other technical deliverables for drinking water projects.
• Support project teams in planning and/or designing a major engineering project and coordinate special planning, economic, and engineering studies.
• Provide consultation in specialized areas (water treatment design, storage, and delivery systems), make decisions, and solve problems.
• Read and summarize technical reports regarding water quality.
• Analyze data including water quality and plant operations information.
• Prepare and make presentations to clients and for professional meetings.
• Assist with business development pursuits.
• Coordinate and perform field site visits with clients/owners, consultants, contractors, designers, and regulatory agencies, as needed.
• Prepare environmental studies, technical memoranda, reports, presentations, and other types of electronic deliverables to document and communicate analyses and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Perform calculations, and prepare technical drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Prepare spreadsheets, documents, drawings, and maps (in ArcMap/GIS or AutoCAD).
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with federal, state, and local agencies and understand requirements and areas of opportunity for our clients.
• Participate in organizations to benefit the company's knowledge of issues and to understand client needs.
• Perform technical and quality control reviews of study, design, and planning documents prepared by others.
• Coordinate with project managers, client service managers, and other project personnel from other disciplines.
• Work collaboratively with the Drinking Water practice across the Area and Company.
• Provide marketing and technical support to project managers and staff during the procurement and execution of key projects as requested.
• Participate in BC's QA/QC process.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• B.S. degree in a related engineering field (Civil, Environmental, etc.) required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience related to potable water systems. engineering/consulting including familiarity with the following: master planning and facilities planning, water treatment plant design, advanced treatment processes.
• Introductory skills to project management, and project engineering skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations and prepare written reports.
• Strong technical background in, planning, design, water quality, and advanced treatment.
• Proven ability to provide effective mentoring and development of less experienced staff.
• Ability to execute projects and tasks with an interdisciplinary team required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
• Must be able to successfully manage and deliver on multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite including Word, Outlook, Project, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
• Active participation in local professional organizations.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.

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 on skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $106,000 - $145,000

Location B: $117,000 - $160,000

Location C: $128,000 - $174,000

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 firm with 50 offices and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 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

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

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