Project Engineer (water/wastewater)

Brown and Caldwell • Full-time • Salt Lake City, Utah, United States • 4d ago

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:

Roles and 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.

Required Qualifications:

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

 Preferred Qualifications:

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.

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
Salary: $58,000 - $79,000

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, Calif., 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 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.  

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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