Environmental Engineer (Biosolids & Wastewater Treatment)
About The Position
The Environmental Engineer (Biosolids & Wastewater Treatment) leads complex environmental engineering work involving the planning, analysis, and design of solutions that support environmental protection, water sustainability, and public health. Operating with minimal supervision, the role applies advanced technical expertise to solve complex problems with no clearly defined solutions across natural and engineered systems. The work addresses environmental and public health protection, mitigation, and prevention of degradation to water, soils, air quality, and habitats. The role may lead technical efforts in water and wastewater treatment and conveyance, stormwater management, solid and hazardous waste management, and related practice areas. It is responsible for high-quality engineering analyses, designs, and recommendations with significant project impact. The position also provides mentorship and knowledge-sharing to less experienced team members. A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or a related field is required. Typically, candidates have at least 10 years of related work experience in environmental engineering or a related field and are certified in the SMS Framework, progressing through its competencies. Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, with 50 offices and more than 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. The position is subject to a pre-employment background check and drug test.
Requirements
- Advanced expertise in environmental engineering principles, practices, and regulations.
- Ability to solve complex, ambiguous technical problems.
- Strong judgment in applying engineering standards and best practices.
- Effective leadership and communication skills within technical teams.
- Typically, a minimum of 10 years of related work experience in environmental engineering or a related field.
- A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or a related field is required.
- Typically certified in the SMS Framework and progressing through the SMS competencies.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute complex technical analyses and engineering design efforts.
- Prepare, review, and approve advanced technical reports and engineering deliverables.
- Develop and design environmental protection systems and infrastructure for complex projects.
- Lead development of facility, watershed, or strategic resource management plans.
- Ensure technical quality, regulatory compliance, and integration of multidisciplinary inputs.
- Provide technical leadership during permitting, regulatory coordination, and vendor engagement.
- Adapt to and execute additional assignments as needs evolve.
- Provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow in their roles.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Performance-based bonus eligibility
- Employee referral bonuses
- Tuition reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Long-term care insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
