April 12, 2017

Job Posting - Brown and Caldwell - Environmental Scientist or Engineer

Brown and Caldwell are currently seeking an environmental scientist or engineer, to help us grow our Northern California practice with offices in Rancho Cordova, Davis or Walnut Creek.  This position will primarily fill an engineering role for existing projects in Northern California.

When you join Brown and Caldwell you will enjoy a unique and welcoming culture that takes pride in providing a workplace where several staff have been with us for a decade or more. You will find that we offer a collaborative and supportive environment, with the resources available to reach the next step in your career. You will be trusted manage and support a variety of environmental projects and you will be given the flexibility to manage your own schedule to carry out your work. The work we do is interesting, challenging and wide-ranging in nature, as is our client base.

Job Expectations:
Brown and Caldwell (BC) is looking for a highly motivated individual to add to our technical team in Northern California. In this role, you will provide engineering services on a variety of remediation and compliance environmental projects in Northern California.  Additionally, you will likely be asked to serve as a project manager for projects suited to your background.  In addition to project work, you will help our company further relationships with existing clients and help us build new business opportunities with new clients developing new work. You will have the opportunity to manage projects and deliver BC projects and services to our clients.  You will work with a variety of senior technical staff on a variety services related to soil and groundwater remediation and industrial water treatment.  You will find an excellent group of cross trained professionals in our Northern California offices that work in a team-oriented fashion.  We expect that your excellent communication skills will help us maintain a positive, professional work environment.  We anticipate that you will work independently, interact and mentor junior staff and exercise professional judgment in recommending solutions that meet client expectations and goals. Our successful candidate will be highly responsive, capable of working in a diverse team environment and handling multiple tasks with competing priorities.

Additional responsibilities include:

  • Provide engineering expertise/support on a variety of environmental projects
  • Manage environmental projects suited to your expertise
  • Expand relationships with our existing clients; identify new pursuits and develop new clients.
  • Stay abreast of local and national regulations; educate staff and clients on new regulations.
  • Ensure quality client services, and clarity of work products and projects while promoting and integrating companywide initiatives and values.
  • Capable of learning and working with BC’s WorkSmart management program.
  • Prepare and make presentations to clients and for professional meetings.
  • Direct and coordinate work with other staff disciplines during design and delivery of projects.
  • Supervise, delegate and oversee work of technical staff of scientists and engineers.
  • Coach and mentor less experienced staff.
  • Travel periodically, for multiple days when needed.

Desired Skills and Experience:

  • BS and a minimum of 5 years of civil/environmental or hydrogeologic experience; Professional Engineer or Geologist (California) desirable.
  • At least 3 years’ experience in the consulting field
  • Background in Title 27, soil and groundwater remediation, and industrial stormwater
  • Strong background in solid waste services
  • Solid connections, an excellent reputation and a track record with clients in Northern California.
  • Knowledge of local and/or regional hydrogeology, contaminant fate and transport, environmental rules and regulations.
  • Capable of producing high quality products on schedule and within budgets
  • Must have a clear driving record and be willing to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Please apply online:
https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=BROWNCALDWELL&cws=1&rid=2859