Process Mechanical Engineer - pumping systems/hydraulics

Brown and Caldwell is currently seeking a self-motivated process mechanical engineer to join our pumping system design team. In this new role, you will work with and be mentored by strong, nationally recognized, senior technical staff on various water, wastewater, and stormwater pumping system projects.

When you join Brown and Caldwell you will find that we offer a non-hierarchical, collaborative, and supportive environment, allowing you to learn, grow your career, and have fun while doing your best work. You will be trusted to do the right thing by our leaders and 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.

Remote work is allowed although preference is to be located near one of our offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Nashville or Atlanta.

Job Expectations:

In this technical role, you will be preparing engineering drawings, calculations, process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), specifications, and technical reports for a variety of municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater pumping system projects as part of the Brown and Caldwell Design Services group. You will be expected to manage small to midsize design tasks as a process mechanical task lead on projects with support from Brown and Caldwell's subject matter experts. You will also be given the chance to mentor junior and entry level engineers. Other responsibilities for this position include occasional site visits during various project phases that may include tasks such as equipment evaluation, pump testing and troubleshooting, construction inspection and observations, and other types of field work. You will support projects both locally and nationally, but with a focus on Brown and Caldwell’s eastern business region.

Responsibilities:

• Execute engineering work on water, wastewater, and stormwater pumping system projects within treatment processes and conveyance systems.
• Work on engineering designs preparing drawings, specifications, P&IDs, calculations, technical reports, and equipment selection for a variety of water, wastewater, and stormwater pumping system projects.
• Lead design tasks with assistance from BC’s subject matter experts.
• Lead the process mechanical team for pumping station projects (depending on experience).
• Work with drafters and designers and coordinate with other disciplines to develop construction bid documents.
• Mentor junior and entry-level engineers in pumping system design.
• Assist with the preparation and writing of technical memoranda, reports, and electronic deliverables.
• Assist or lead studies or alternatives analyses.
• Perform office engineering services during construction on projects you designed, including submittal reviews, responses to requests for information, and other construction related office engineering work.
• Check performance and/or conformity with design drawings and specifications through field inspection and testing during construction of your projects.
• Duties may also include occasional field activities such as site investigations, data collection, compilation, analysis, and documentation; these activities may require occasional travel to project sites that are not local to your home office.
• Regularly seek out guidance and implement feedback received from pumping system senior staff.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Environmental, Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant pumping systems experience.
• Experience designing water, wastewater, or stormwater pump station projects and preparing construction documents including drawings, P&IDs, specifications, control narratives, technical memoranda, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Access, Outlook, etc.).
• Experience performing engineering calculations using computer software (Excel, Mathcad, etc.).
• Experience writing and editing equipment and pumping specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. degree in Environmental, Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
• 6+ years of relevant pumping systems experience.
• Task design lead experience on pumping systems.
• P.E. certification/registration in Mechanical, Environmental, or Civil in good standing preferred.
• Experience applying Hydraulic Institute standards.
• Experience with AFT Fathom and AFT Impulse.

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: 

Salary: $97,000 - $132,000

Location B: 

Salary: $106,000 - $145,000

Location C:

Salary: $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 firm with 52 offices and 1,900 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 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.  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.

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