Project Engineer (Water/Wastewater)
About The Position
Brown and Caldwell has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated entry-level Project Engineer to join our team. We offer a collaborative, multi-discipline, and hybrid work environment to develop innovative designs for new water/wastewater related facilities, expansions, upgrades and retrofits. You will work with and be mentored by strong, nationally recognized, senior technical staff on various design projects across the United States. Hybrid work is allowed; selected candidate must be willing to live in the Salt Lake City, UT metro area. The ideal candidate will be interested in working on water projects focused on drinking water treatment, wastewater treatment, pump stations, conveyance and other related infrastructure projects. Additionally, our ideal candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, be highly organized, and be capable of working in a diverse team environment and handling multiple tasks with competing priorities. You will be working with technical staff and executing the following:
Requirements
- BS Degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical).
- Good technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts both visually and verbally.
- Strong interest in developing water and wastewater treatment design skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite including Word, Outlook, Project, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong understanding of fundamental technical topics, including:
- Fluid Mechanics
- Hydraulic Engineering
- Water/Wastewater Chemistry
- Water/Wastewater Treatment Processes
Nice To Haves
- MS degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or related field.
- Proficiency with Engineering calculation and modeling software such as Mathcad, AFT Fathom, and/or AFT Arrow
- Experience with ProjectWise, Bluebeam, and BIM360, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and/or SpecLink.
- Strong understanding of advanced technical topics, including:
- Pumping systems
- Hydrology
- Field/construction experience
- EIT qualifications or intent to pursue EIT standing.
Responsibilities
- Perform engineering work with our Municipal Design Discipline Team on water and wastewater projects, including treatment plants, pipelines, and pumping stations for municipal clients.
- Work with teams on engineering designs, preparing reports, construction drawings, specifications, calculations, and equipment selection for various projects.
- Perform preliminary design activities such as studies, data analysis, and alternatives analyses.
- Prepare technical memoranda, reports, and electronic deliverables.
- Check performance or conformity with plans and specifications through field inspections as part of engineering services during construction.
- Conduct field work, such as site investigations, as necessary for various projects.
- Communicate effectively and coordinate with project teams including other disciplines (Engineers, Designers).
- Coordinate project work with geotechnical, architectural, process, civil, mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical engineers and consultants.
Benefits
- 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
- long-term care insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
