Drinking Water Engineer (remote allowed)

Brown and Caldwell (BC) is seeking a Process Engineer to support our growing Drinking Water practice. This opportunity is focused on solutions for tackling drinking water treatment challenges within our Drinking Water practice. BC is committed to fostering a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and expertise. Unlike traditional hierarchical structures, we offer an inclusive and supportive environment that empowers you to develop and use your skills effectively. You will be onboarded and mentored by industry leaders on interesting and important projects. When you join BC as an employee-owner and your future is yours to define. 

Remote work is allowed although the preference would be for the selected candidate to be located within commuting distance to one of our offices.

Detailed Description:  

• Work hand in hand with clients and project delivery teams nationwide, to develop unique solutions that protect public health.
• Manage and execute PFAS-related water treatment projects, including process selection and preliminary design.
• Develop into a technical leader on PFAS based water treatment projects.
• Coordinate, advise, and conduct testing of equipment including established and novel treatment technologies.  
• Collaborate with BC research and development on applicable technologies and projects.
• Read, summarize, and prepare technical reports regarding water quality and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate treatment approaches for water quality parameters, including constituents of emerging concern.
• Prepare and make presentations to clients and for professional meetings.
• Assist with and serve as a technical lead for business development pursuits.
• Assist in developing and preparing process design drawings, specifications, calculations, plans, models, and other technical deliverables for a variety of drinking water projects.
• Participate in professional organizations. 

Required Qualifications: 

• B.S. degree in related engineering field (Civil, Environmental, etc.).
• Minimum of 5 years (advanced degrees count as 2 years) of progressively increasing responsibility in the drinking industry including familiarity with the following: PFAS treatment, master planning, modeling, advanced data analysis, and water treatment plant / advanced treatment planning or design.
• Experience with full-scale or pilot plants with unit processes such as GAC system evaluation and design, Ion Exchange system evaluation and design, high-pressure membrane systems, bench and pilot testing.
• Desire to develop strong project management or project engineer skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations and prepare written reports. 

Preferred Qualification(s):

• PE License.

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: $97,000 - $132,000

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

Location C: $116,000 - $158,000

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 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.

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.