Senior Environmental Engineer

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Are you a Civil/Environmental Engineer who takes pride in delivering exceptional work? Brown and Caldwell is currently looking for a Civil/Environmental Engineer with project management experience in Water and Wastewater Treatment to join our growing team in San Jose, CA. 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. You will be trusted and supported to produce quality work for our external 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. Our culture promotes career advancement in a collaborative, and supportive environment, allowing you to advance your career while helping others, and having fun in the process!

In this role you will manage water and wastewater treatment planning, design, and services during construction for a wide variety of water related projects within our Northern California operation. You will be responsible for developing detailed engineering plans and specifications for water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations and conveyance systems. You will also be responsible for leading small design and technical teams. Developing Client relationships and working with Clients to better serve their needs is also an expectation for this role.

Responsibilities 

• Independently perform technical analyses and evaluate sustainable environmental engineering solutions. 

• Prepare, review, and finalize technical reports, calculations, and design documentation. 

• Design environmental protection systems and infrastructure in accordance with regulatory and project requirement 

• Develop facility, watershed, or resource management plans with defined scopes and objectives. 
  Analyze complex data sets and ensure technical accuracy and regulatory compliance of deliverables. 

• Provide technical support for permitting, regulatory approvals, and coordination with vendors and stakeholders 

• Support project execution through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. 

• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs. 

 

Preferred Requirements

• Analyze and recommend improvements to water and wastewater treatment processes
• Perform treatment plant process modeling
• Perform plant and system hydraulic evaluations
• Support the development of strategies for the water and wastewater market sector in Northern California.
• Lead planning efforts in water treatment, wastewater treatment, pumping, storage and conveyance
• Delegate, sequence and oversee the work of technical staff and engineers performing designs of water treatment systems, wastewater treatment systems, pump stations, tanks, reservoirs, or conveyance systems.
• Assist with and lead business development efforts including positioning, pursuits, and Client management services.
• Support BC’s quality control and quality assurance process
• Lead client and internal meetings to advance project work as an effective communicator
• Prepare written reports and technical memorandums to document analyses and recommendations.
• Participate in office work groups and organizations to benefit the company’s knowledge of issues and to understand client needs.

 

Mentorship  

• May provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles. 

 

Skills and Competencies 

• Proficient knowledge of environmental engineering principles, methods, and regulatory frameworks. 

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities 

• Ability to manage assigned tasks independently and meet project deadlines. 

• Clear and effective communication skills for technical and non‑technical audiences. 

 

Experience 

• Typically, a minimum of 5 years of related work experience in Environmental Engineering or related field. 

• Experience in preparation of plans and permit applications for environmental projects.  

• Prior experience in guidance and development of less experienced colleagues.  

• Typically certified in the SMS Framework, and progressing through the SMS competencies.  

 

Preferred Experience

• BS. or B.S. degree in civil or environmental engineering with a minimum of 6 years of related experience in the water and wastewater treatment and conveyance field. Engineers with other degrees such as Chemical or Mechanical may be considered if they have strong experience in municipal or industrial water treatment facility planning and design.
• EIT is required and ability to obtain a P.E in the state of California within the next 6 months is preferred
• Experience leading or supporting competitive sales efforts with municipal clients is required.
• Experience managing and delivering water and wastewater treatment and conveyance related planning and design projects in the role as a project manager is required.
• Strong written communication skills and experience producing technical reports.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

 

Education 

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or related field is required.  

• Has achieved or is working towards achieving professional 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 C: $114,000 - $155,000

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.   

 

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Brown and Caldwell encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

 

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