Entry-Level Environmental Engineer (Alexandria, VA)

Brown and Caldwell•Alexandria, VA

1d•$64,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Brown and Caldwell is seeking an entry-level Environmental Engineer to join its Alexandria, Virginia office. The role provides engineering and task-management support to project managers and may manage small projects or task orders. The employee will take on increasing design and management responsibilities while working under the close supervision of a professional engineer and receiving mentorship from senior technical and project-management staff. The position supports analysis, planning, and development of solutions that promote environmental protection, sustainable water use, and responsible water-resource management. Work may address water and wastewater treatment and conveyance, stormwater, solid waste, hazardous waste, and related areas. The engineer may analyze, plan, model, and design treatment systems and prepare results, recommendations, plan sets, reports, or other engineering deliverables to support environmental and public-health outcomes across natural and engineered systems. The role requires a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or a related field. Related work experience is typically 0–2 years. The anticipated starting salary varies by work-location category: $64,000–$87,000 for Location A, $71,000–$96,000 for Location B, and $77,000–$105,000 for Location C. Brown and Caldwell offers a comprehensive benefits package. The position is subject to a pre-employment background check and drug test.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or a related field.
Typically 0–2 years of related work experience in environmental engineering or a related field.
Basic competency in relevant environmental engineering principles and techniques.
Foundational problem-solving skills.
Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data with attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills for preparing reports and presenting findings.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering, with coursework focused on water and wastewater systems.
Coursework related to water and wastewater treatment, hydraulics, fluid mechanics, environmental engineering, or infrastructure design.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or progress toward obtaining EIT certification.
Understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes, conveyance systems, and/or linear infrastructure.
Familiarity with ArcGIS, Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, or other engineering design software.
Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to organize and analyze technical data effectively and communicate engineering findings.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, contractors, and subconsultants.
Initiative and ability to manage multiple assignments while meeting project schedules and deadlines.
Internship, co-op, academic project, or professional experience involving water/wastewater treatment, conveyance, or infrastructure design.
Experience supporting construction administration activities, including submittal or shop-drawing reviews, RFIs, change orders, or construction documentation.
Field experience involving construction inspection, site observation, contractor coordination, or construction oversight.
Experience performing engineering calculations and assisting with plans, specifications, technical reports, or design documentation.
Exposure to environmental permitting, alternatives analyses, or engineering evaluations.
Experience with project coordination, task management, or supporting engineering project managers.

Responsibilities

Perform technical analyses and support identification of potential solutions for sustainable water and wastewater management.
Prepare and review detailed environmental engineering reports.
Plan and design environmental protection systems to safeguard and enhance public and ecosystem health.
Prepare comprehensive, facility, and strategic resource-management plans or similar materials.
Analyze scientific data and conduct quality-control checks to prepare plans and recommendations that conform to environmental regulations.
Provide technical support for environmental projects, including modeling wastewater and drinking-water treatment and delivery systems, vendor outreach for planning and design, and technical analysis supporting permitting and regulatory approvals.
Adapt to and execute additional assignments as needs evolve.
Support project managers through engineering and large-scale task management, and manage small projects or task orders as assigned.