Water Reuse Engineer
About the role
Brown and Caldwell (BC) is seeking a Water Reuse Engineer to join our growing Reuse practice and to help our clients increase their environmental sustainability and the resilience of their water supplies. This position is open to a wide range of skill sets, including collaboration with clients to plan their water reuse systems, navigation of the reuse permitting and compliance process to gain regulatory approval, and the development of innovative treatment solutions for the design and implementation of reuse facilities across the West.
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.
Qualifications
- 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 nontechnical audiences.
- Experience 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.
- Preferred experience 7+ years of progressively responsible work experience in the wastewater, drinking water, and/or reuse industry, including familiarity with the following:
- Water reuse system planning.
- Water reuse regulations and permitting.
- Feasibility and conceptual studies of water reuse systems.
- Facility master planning, modeling, advanced data analysis.
- Advanced water treatment design.
- Experience with at least one of the following: Full-scale or pilot plants, including some advanced treatment unit processes such as MBR, MF, RO, UV, ozone, GAC, BAC, or IX.
- Permitting of water reuse facilities and systems.
- Development of water reuse planning documents.
- Experience working and communicating directly with clients.
Skills
- 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 nontechnical audiences.
- Experience 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.
- Preferred experience 7+ years of progressively responsible work experience in the wastewater, drinking water, and/or reuse industry, including familiarity with the following:
- Water reuse system planning.
- Water reuse regulations and permitting.
- Feasibility and conceptual studies of water reuse systems.
- Facility master planning, modeling, advanced data analysis.
- Advanced water treatment design.
- Experience with at least one of the following: Full-scale or pilot plants, including some advanced treatment unit processes such as MBR, MF, RO, UV, ozone, GAC, BAC, or IX.
- Permitting of water reuse facilities and systems.
- Development of water reuse planning documents.
- Experience working and communicating directly with clients.
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.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com. This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.