Staff Environmental Engineer

Brown and Caldwell's Seattle office has an opening for a self-motivated engineer with 0 to 3 years of experience to work on projects related to solids and energy and wastewater treatment. Brown and Caldwell offers a non-hierarchical and collaborative work environment to support you in doing your best work. Our team of professional engineers will provide guidance and flexibility for you to manage work efforts and achieve project objectives. The work we do is dynamic, challenging, and impactful for the communities we live in. We invite you to join us to learn and develop with our team of nationally recognized experts!

Detailed Description:

• Work closely with project managers and other team members to execute work involving conventional types of civil, environmental, and/or mechanical engineering principals and other related activities for water and wastewater treatment and conveyance projects.
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with project teams including other disciplines (e.g., drafters, designers, and other engineers).
• Work on large, coordinated teams and provide task and action item management.
• Conduct technical evaluations to support planning and design related activities.
• Provide support on a variety of environmental engineering and master planning projects.
• Assist with the preparation of calculations, technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, and miscellaneous contract documents.
• Check performance or conformity with plans and specifications as part of engineering services during construction.
• Assist with engineering services during construction including submittal reviews, requests for information, correspondence, change requests, and change orders for construction projects.
• Conduct field work as necessary for various projects.
• Successfully manage and deliver assignments on time and on budget.
• Adhere to Brown and Caldwell’s quality assurance/quality control process.

Required Qualifications:

• Self-starter, results-oriented, and ability to work under deadlines. Desire to work on projects related to drinking water, water reuse, stormwater, wastewater treatment, and conveyance infrastructure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related engineering field.
• Strong technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and on large, coordinated teams.
• Ability and willingness to perform field work at various sites.
• Proficiency in standard software including MS Office, Outlook, MathCAD and Bluebeam.
• Strong aptitude for researching and solving technical problems.
• Self-starter, results-oriented, and ability to work under deadlines.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering.
• EIT certification. 
• Plan to obtain Washington PE.

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:

Salary: $70,000 - $95,000

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 50 offices and 2,100 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.

Salary : $70,000 - $95,000