Description
Brown and Caldwell, a national environmental engineering firm, has an exciting opportunity for a project engineer to join our Alexandria office to provide engineering, construction inspection/oversight support and large-scale task management for our project managers and manage small projects/task orders of your own. We are seeking a motivated, achievement-oriented individual who can accept increasing levels of design and construction support and management responsibilities and help us fulfill our commitment to deliver client success on each and every project we undertake. You will work with and be mentored by nationally recognized, senior technical and project management staff.
Detailed Description:
- Perform engineering work in various engineering fields and design services during construction with an emphasis on wastewater and water linear infrastructure and/or treatment process mechanical design and design services during construction.
- Support engineering evaluations, execute design calculations, and prepare reports, plans, and specifications with support of senior level engineering staff.
- Support construction administration, including shop drawing reviews and RFI responses, and the development of construction change orders.
- Interface directly with Clients and third-party construction managers, present engineering findings.
- Perform field activities such as construction inspections, site inspections, contractor oversight.
- Support administrative and project management related tasks for various engineering design projects, including management of subconsultants.
- Support environmental studies, permitting and alternative analyses.
- Perform data collection, manipulation, analysis, and documentation.
- Assist with business development pursuits writing technical proposals and assisting with budgeting.
Required Qualifications:
- BS Degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical).
- 0-2 years of professional work experience in the design and/or design services during construction of water/wastewater treatment plants and conveyance systems.
- Candidate must have strong verbal/written communication skills, organizational skills, and the ability to work well both independently and in team environment.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Teams, Outlook). Understanding of Autodesk Revit software.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with construction administration and project management experience of designed systems.
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 A: $65,000 - $88,000
Location B: $71,000 - $97,000
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.
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.
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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.
