Brown and Caldwell (BC) has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated Process Mechanical Engineer to join our team. This is a great opportunity to work for an environmentally-focused engineering consulting firm. The successful candidate will work on various water/wastewater projects for municipal, industrial, and federal clients. We offer a collaborative, multi-discipline environment to develop innovative, cost-effective designs for new facilities, expansions, upgrades and retrofits.
This role is based out of our Seattle, WA office.
Detailed Description:
Our ideal candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, be highly organized and 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 types of work:
- Perform engineering work with the Process Mechanical Design Discipline team on water and wastewater projects including pipelines, pumping stations, and treatment plants for municipal and private industrial clients.
- Work with teams on engineering designs, preparing reports, construction drawings, specifications, calculations, equipment selection for various projects.
- Analysis and design of pipeline hydraulics for both open channel and closed conduits.
- Preparation of 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).
- Perform data collection, manipulation, analysis, and documentation.
- Coordinate project work with geotechnical, architectural, process, civil, mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical engineers and consultants
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field.
- 0-5 years of relevant experience.
- Good technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts both visually and verbally.
- Good written and verbal communication skills essential.
- Demonstrated ability to use standard computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field.
- 1-3 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with Projectwise, BIM 360 and Bluebeam is desired.
- Experience with ACC software a plus.
- Experience using engineering calculation software (MathCAD) is a plus.
- Field/construction experience a plus.
- GIS experience a plus.
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: $78,000 - $106,000
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.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Brown and Caldwell is an employee-owned firm with 2,100+ professionals serving clients locally and globally from 52 locations. We are the largest engineering and construction firm solely focused on the U.S. water and environmental sectors.
Our creative designs and progressive solutions have helped municipal, federal and private organizations overcome their most complex environmental challenges. We offer a comprehensive range of engineering, scientific, consulting and construction services and all the essential ingredients® for a successful project and a standout experience.
We are passionate about delivering exceptional service, collaborating with clients, adding value through innovation and building relationships that last. This passion dates back to Ken Brown and Dave Caldwell, who, since founding the company in 1947, stood out for their ability to solve engineering challenges, apply technology to emerging environmental problems, and serve their community.
Service, great technical solutions, innovation. These are the qualities our founders carried forward as the world changed and the company grew into what it is today. Now, more than 75 years later, these qualities are just as important – essential, really – to Brown and Caldwell and to our clients.
