Brown and Caldwell has an exciting opportunity for an entry to mid-level Project Engineer to join our Vancouver, British Columbia office to provide engineering support and 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 support and management responsibilities and help us fulfill our commitment to deliver client success on each and every project we undertake. When you join Brown and Caldwell, you will find that we offer a non-hierarchical and collaborative work environment intended to support you in doing your best work. You will work with and be mentored by nationally recognized, senior technical and project management staff. You will be trusted and supported to produce quality work by our project managers and given the flexibility to manage your efforts to achieve project objectives. The work we do is interesting, challenging, and impactful for the communities we live in.
The ideal candidate should 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. The candidate should have 4+ years of experience working with wastewater treatment plant projects related to feasibility studies, planning, design, and construction support.
Hybrid work is allowed.
Detailed Description:
- Perform engineering work in various engineering fields with an emphasis on wastewater treatment process mechanical design and design services during construction.
- Manage projects and tasks for projects related to wastewater treatment plant infrastructure including liquids and solids processing, odor control, biological and chemical treatment, etc.
- Lead engineering evaluations, technical memoranda, reports, execute design calculations, and prepare plans and specifications with support of senior level engineering staff.
- Construction administration, including shop drawing reviews and RFI responses, and lead the development of construction change orders.
- Lead administrative and project management related tasks for various engineering design projects, including management of subconsultants.
- Interface directly with Clients and third-party construction managers, present engineering findings..
- Perform field activities such as site investigations.
- Data collection, manipulation, analysis, and documentation.
- Assist with business development pursuits writing technical proposals and assisting with budgeting. Lead project pursuits of small and moderate size.
- Adhere to Brown and Caldwell’s QA/QC process.
Required Qualifications:
- BS Degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical).
- Minimum of 4 years of professional work experience in the design and/or design services during construction of water/wastewater treatment plants.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in British Columbia or ability to obtain BC P.Eng. within 6 months of hire.
- 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 / AutoCAD software, BlueBeam.
- Valid driver's license and good driving record required.
- Self-starter results-oriented, and ability to work under deadlines.
- Good technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts.
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and on large coordinated teams.
- Ability and willingness to perform field work at various sites.
- Strong aptitude for researching and solving technical problems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MS degree in (Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical) Engineering.
- Experience with construction administration and project management experience of designed systems.
- Field / construction experience.
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.
Salary: $100,000 - $136,000 CAD
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 firm with 50 offices and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 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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