Permitting Environmental Engineer

Brown and Caldwell has an immediate opening for a Permitting Environmental Engineer to grow our Permitting and Compliance team based in Boise, Idaho. We are seeking a motivated, achievement-oriented individual who is actively engaged in environmental engineering to advance our relationship with strategic clients (both private sector and municipal) through multi-media permitting and operational compliance primarily in Idaho.

About the role

This role offers a chance to mentor and lead more junior technical staff while making a significant impact on environmental management and regulatory compliance. You will take the lead in managing and delivering environmental permitting and compliance projects with a focus on multi-media permitting, stormwater management, spill prevention, and operational regulatory compliance, with opportunities to contribute to business development initiatives and cultivate strong client relationships.

The Environmental Permitting Engineer independently performs a wide range of environmental engineering tasks associated with the analysis, planning, and development of solutions that promote environmental protection, water sustainability, and responsible resource management. Working with limited supervision, this role delivers technical work that improves environmental and public health outcomes across natural and engineered systems. This position addresses environmental and public health protection, mitigation, and prevention of degradation of water, soils, air quality, and habitats. This role may support multiple practice areas including water and wastewater treatment and conveyance, stormwater management, solid and hazardous waste management, and related disciplines.

Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform technical analyses and evaluate sustainable environmental engineering solutions.
• Prepare, review, and finalize technical reports, calculations, and design documentation.
• Design environmental protection systems and infrastructure in accordance with regulatory and project requirements.
• Develop facility, watershed, or resource management plans with defined scopes and objectives.
• Analyze complex data sets and ensure technical accuracy and regulatory compliance of deliverables.
• Provide technical support for permitting, regulatory approvals, and coordination with vendors and stakeholders.
• Support project execution through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Mentorship

• May provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or related field is required.
• Has achieved or is working towards achieving professional license.
• Typically, a minimum of 5 years of related work experience in Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Experience in preparation of plans and permit applications for environmental projects.
• Prior experience in guidance and development of less experienced colleagues.
• Typically certified in the SMS Framework, and progressing through the SMS competencies.

Skills and Competencies

• Proficient knowledge of environmental engineering principles, methods, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks independently and meet project deadlines.
• Clear and effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts both visually and contextually.
• Ability to work well independently and in team environments.
• Highly responsive, capable of working in a diverse team environment and handling multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Positive, can-do attitude, flexible, and self-motivated.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills, report writing, computer (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and project/task management skills required; experience with MS Project a plus.
• Capable of producing high-quality products on schedule and within budgets.
• Ability to pursue, win, and execute work in a team setting.
• Ability to work in a virtual environment across multiple company teams.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Professional Engineering certification for the state of Idaho.
• Ability to successfully collaborate with Brown and Caldwell’s local, regional, and national Compliance and Permitting practitioners.

Pay

The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may vary depending upon skills, experience, and education. Location A: $95,000 - $129,000.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short and long-term disability, life insurance.
• 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.
• 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.