Brown and Caldwell is seeking an entry level engineer to join our Industrial Water practice. The ideal candidate should have strong verbal and written communication skills and be a highly organized and responsive individual, capable of working in a diverse team environment and handling multiple tasks with completing priorities. Our successful candidate will have a positive, can-do attitude; will be flexible and self-motivated, creative, and quality-oriented with attention to detail. When you join Brown and Caldwell, you will enjoy a unique and welcoming culture. You will find that we offer a non-hierarchical, collaborative, and supportive environment, allowing you to do your best work. The work we do is interesting, challenging, and wide-ranging in nature, and so is our client base.
Detailed Description:
This position will provide engineering on a variety of industrial water and wastewater treatment planning, evaluation, and design projects.
- Support and be mentored by mid-level and senior staff in the Industrial Water practice of our Private Sector Business Unit.
- Process engineering and design involving the following: data compilation and analysis, bench and pilot wastewater studies, air and water permitting, waste/wastewater treatment alternatives evaluations, conceptual design of industrial water/wastewater treatment and groundwater remediation systems, and assist in detailed design phase.
- Perform calculations in the areas of environmental, chemical, and mechanical engineering.
- Work with vendors of different technologies to evaluate technical feasibility and develop budgetary cost estimates.
- Assist in the development and preparation of technical documents including work plans, feasibility studies, O&M Manuals, and basis of design reports.
- Support the development of engineering plans, specifications, design details, and budgetary cost estimates.
- Perform field work on industrial wastewater troubleshooting and piloting projects along with remediation and construction projects.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- B.S. in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, or Chemical) or related field required. M.S. degree is preferred
- Foundational knowledge of industrial water and wastewater treatment principles
- I.T certification preferred
- Work experience, internship, or college coursework in water and wastewater treatment
- Good technical skills with ability to articulate ideas and concepts both visually and contextually are essential
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Field assignments may require the ability to perform physically demanding work
- Candidate must be willing and able to travel for daily and short-term field assignments
Salary Range: Theanticipatedstarting payrange for this position is based on the employee's primary work location and maybemore or lessdependingupon skills, experience,and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Location B: $64,000- 87,000
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 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
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