Sr. Associate Environmental Engineer

Our Northern California offices have an opening for a self-motivated engineer with 10+ years of experience to work on projects related to study, condition assessment and design of drinking water, water reuse, stormwater, and wastewater infrastructure. When you join Brown and Caldwell, you will find that we offer a non-hierarchical and collaborative work environment intended to support you in doing your best work. You will be trusted and supported to produce quality work by our project managers and given the flexibility to manage your work efforts to achieve project objectives. The work we do is interesting, challenging and impactful for the communities we live in.

Detailed Description:

1. Manage projects and tasks for projects related to conveyance infrastructure including pump stations, new pipelines and rehabilitation design. This includes support on medium to large projects.
2. Participate in business development as part of a client service team or as a client service manager.
3. Conduct technical evaluations to support planning, condition assessment and design related activities.
4. Provide support on a variety of conveyance infrastructure and master planning projects.
5. Assist and lead preparation of calculations, technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, and miscellaneous contract documents.
6. Coordinate civil project work with geotechnical, architectural, process, mechanical, and electrical engineers and consultants.
7. Check performance or conformity with plans and specifications as part of engineering services during construction.
8. Assist with submittal reviews, requests for information, correspondence, change requests, and change orders for construction projects.
9. Conduct field work as necessary for various projects.
10. Communicate effectively and coordinate with project teams including other disciplines (drafters, designers, and other engineers).
11. Successfully manage and deliver assignments on time and on budget.
12. Adhere to Brown and Caldwell's QA/QC process.

Desired Skills and Experience:

1. Self-starter, results-oriented, and ability to work under deadlines.
2. Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field required.
3. Desire to work on projects related to drinking water, water reuse, stormwater and wastewater conveyance infrastructure.
4. California PE license.
5. Field/construction experience and/or NASSCO certification a plus.
6. Good technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts.
7. Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
8. Ability to work both independently and on large coordinated teams.
9. Ability and willingness to perform field work at various sites.
10. Knowledge of standard software including MS Office, Outlook, MathCAD and Bluebeam.
11. 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 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.

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

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

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.