Deputy Project ESDC Director

Miningamigos; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and parental leave

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell’s San Francisco Bay Area team seeks a Supervising Engineer with extensive wastewater and water treatment construction experience. This senior role leads ESDC efforts for major biosolids upgrades and commissioning at a large facility, working closely with owners, design teams, subconsultants, and the contractor.

The role requires at least 10 years in construction engineering or related fields, on-site leadership, and a California driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction engineering or related field is required.
• 10+ years of construction engineering, project management or related experience.
• Experience in wastewater/water treatment engineering and construction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all engineering aspects of complex construction projects and ensure on-time completion.
• Oversee selection of materials for construction projects considering quality, sustainability and cost.
• Review vendor designs and provide feedback and modification suggestions.
• Coordinate construction sequencing and logistics for smooth operations.
• Contribute to design-build coordination and design optimization.
• Apply value engineering to deliver cost-effective solutions.
• Perform startup and commissioning duties to ensure operational effectiveness.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Documentation

On-site leadership

Construction engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction engineering or related field

Job description

Job Category: IPD & Construction Services

Requisition Number: DEPUT006890

• Full-Time
• On-site

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Brown and Caldwell's San Francisco CA office is currently looking for a Supervising Engineer with 10+ years of wastewater/water design and construction expertise to join our growing team! The primary role is a senior member of our engineering services during construction (ESDC) field team. Responsibilities will include leading and coordinating ESDC for major elements of the biosolids treatment upgrades, commissioning and start-up at a wastewater treatment facility in San Francisco (~$2B construction value). Candidate will work closely with the field engineering team, design team including subconsultants, other key technical experts and leaders around the company, the Owner, and contractor. This is a full time position and the role requires being onsite in San Francisco at least three days a week. The position may include work in other Bay Area locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage allengineeringaspects of complex construction projects and ensure successful on time completion
• Oversee and make recommendations onselection of materials for construction projects, considering quality, sustainability, and cost.
• Review vendor designs and details and offer knowledgeable feedback and modification suggestions.
• Coordinate construction sequencing and logistics, ensuring smooth operations.
• Contribute to design-build coordination and design optimization.
• Apply value engineering principles to deliver cost-effective solutions.
• Perform startup and commissioning duties to ensure operational effectiveness of the completed projects.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Preferred Requirements

• Provide on-site engineering services during construction leadership for major portions of the biosolids treatment facility involving civil, structural, electrical, process mechanical, building mechanical, instrumentation and control, and other disciplines. The project includes sludge pumping, thickening, pre-dewatering, thermal hydrolysis pretreatment, sludge cooling, anaerobic digestion, final dewatering, cake storage and loadout, recycled water treatment, odor control, steam generation and associated utility and auxiliary systems.
• Coordinate with engineering design discipline leads and technical reviewers to respond to requests for information (RFIs)
• Work collaboratively with Owner’s team, construction manager, and contractor to resolve technical issues during construction
• Become familiar with the project plans and specifications for technical and contractual requirements
• Review technical submittals and designers review comments for conformance with contract requirements
• Assistance with start-up and commissioning operations
• Review change order merit with respect to design requirements
• May provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.

Skills and Competencies

• Highly proficientin the key aspects of construction, including materials selection, vendor design review, construction sequencing, and logistics coordination.
• Proficiency in design optimization and value engineering.
• Adept at managing projects independently and unsupervised.
• Strong knowledge of project management techniques
• Ability to keep abreast of industry trends and practices to make recommendations

Experience

• Typically requires minimum of10years ofconstruction engineering, project managementor related experiencerelated field or equivalent experience is required.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in the wastewater/water treatment engineering and construction
• 10 years’ design and construction related experience on various water and wastewater projects.
• Familiarity with process mechanical upgrades to wastewater facilities
• Prior experience in the construction of water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping plants, water and wastewater treatment plants, or other facility improvement type projects.
• Familiarity in working within operational water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Familiarity with the start-up, testing, and commissioning of rehabilitated or new plant facility projects.
• Familiarity with local design and construction standards, regulations, and specifications.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to complete and maintain company required health and safety training and abide by company’s and client’s health and safety standards prior to going out in the field.
• Valid California driver’s license and good driving record.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in construction engineering or related fieldis required.

Salary Range:Theanticipatedstarting payrange for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and maybemore or lessdependingupon skills, experience,and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location C: $140,000 - $191,000

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

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 formunicipalities, 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. For more information, visitwww.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

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.

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.

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