Principal Civil Engineer (Water)

About the role

The Sacramento/ Davis office of Brown and Caldwell is seeking a self-motivated engineer with 8-12 years of experience to work on projects related to groundwater wells, drinking water, water reuse, and stormwater.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects through planning, design, and creation of civil engineering plans, specifications, and reports.
• Supervise the maintenance of BC’s project management delivery requirements.
• Direct and implement project risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead quality assurance and quality control efforts for project deliverables.
• Verify compliance and resolve apparent conflicts with relevant codes, laws, and permits to ensure regulatory adherence in all tasks performed.
• Serve as a lead technical resource for multiple client service teams.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of BC Standards.
• Engage on multiple top Area pursuits by providing technical contributions for proposals and presentations.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Preferred Requirements

• Manage projects and tasks for projects related groundwater wells and drinking water supply projects.
• Participate in business development as part of a client service team.
• Conduct technical evaluations to support planning and well and water system design related activities.
• Afford assistance with the preparation of calculations, technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, and miscellaneous contract documents.
• Check performance or conformity with plans and specifications as part of engineering services during construction.
• Afford assistance with submittal reviews, requests for information, correspondence, change requests, and change orders for construction projects.
• Conduct field work as necessary for various projects.
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with project teams including other disciplines (drafters, designers, and other engineers).
• Successfully manage and deliver assignments on time and on budget.
• Adhere to Brown and Caldwell’s QA/QC process.

Skills and Competencies

• Project ability to direct and organize civil teams to complete multiple tasks.
• Proven ability to effectively manage team communications.
• Proven capability to solve complex, undefined problems.
• Expertise in the design and planning of civil engineering projects.
• Keen understanding of regulatory compliance for relevant codes, laws, and permits and impacts of changing regulatory environments.
• Understanding of delivering complex projects and multiple delivery alternatives.

And More...

• Experience: Typically, a minimum of 10 years of work experience in civil engineering or related field. A history of leading large-scale projects and initiatives with strategic importance. Professionally licensed. Typically certified in the SMS Framework, and progressing through the SMS competencies.
• Preferred Experience: Self-starter, results-oriented, and ability to work under deadlines. Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering field, or equivalent experience is required.

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

• B: $128,000 - $175,000
• C: $140,000 - $191,000

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Brown and Caldwell encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.