National Thermal Process Technologist

About the role

Brown and Caldwell is looking for a National Thermal Process Technologist to join senior leadership of our Solids and Energy practice. In this role, you will work closely with the other technologists and Practice leadership to drive vision and strategy for the thermal practice, build alignment across national projects and resources, and support market growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery teams nationally to achieve project goals, ensuring the consistent application of quality standards, guidelines and best practices across projects and teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive technical delivery and quality management, ensuring development and adherence to quality standards and best practices to maintain consistency and mitigate risks.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients nationally, understanding their needs and developing and implementing tailored technical solutions that exceed expectations.
• Monitor industry trends, market developments, and emerging technologies to develop innovative solutions that drive competitive advantage.
• Support Practice leader with SMS governance and systems to drive talent development for technical practitioners.
• Lead development of technical training and mentoring of less experienced technical practitioners, in support of national Practice goals.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills and significant experience in planning, process design, operations, troubleshooting and commissioning large and complex thermal process projects (e.g., thermal drying, incineration, advanced thermal processes, etc.). We are looking for a candidate that is self-motivated, technical and quality focused, and is energized by mentoring rising engineers and working in a team environment. Ideally, you are engaged in the biosolids industry and have established relationships throughout the industry.

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering, Science, Geology, or a related field with an emphasis related to the technical role required.
• Absolutely required: Minimum of 10 years in assigned specialty related experience.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil or Environmental) preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrates advanced expertise within their technical area, effectively applying principles and practices to complex and multifaceted projects, driving competitive advantage.
• Communicates complex technical information with clarity and precision to both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring comprehensive understanding.
• Exhibits exceptional teamwork and leadership abilities, fostering collaboration and building high-performing, cohesive teams to achieve ambitious project goals.
• Ensures adherence to quality standards and best practices, maintaining consistency and proactively mitigating risks in technical delivery.
• Delivers compelling and influential technical presentations, effectively communicating innovative ideas and solutions to diverse and high-level audiences.
• Skilled at recruiting and developing talent for SMS affiliated with the technical area, approaching leadership with a mentoring mindset and leading a culture of talent development in support of Practice goals.

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.

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.