Environmental Engineer - Treatability Testing Lab (Entry Level)

Miningamigos; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell is seeking an Environmental Engineer at the Treatability Lab – Entry Level in Nashville. The role supports the laboratory team, performing routine testing, method development, environmental sample analysis and treatability studies under close supervision.

You will assist with proposals, health and safety forms, data interpretation, and pilot study support, collaborating with engineers and project teams. Some weekend work may be required to support study needs.

Qualifications

• Familiar with laboratory analytical testing
• Foundational knowledge of analytical methods
• Understanding of water and wastewater treatment principles
• Ability to follow health, safety and QA/QC standards
• Basic knowledge of treatability testing
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple tasks

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine laboratory analytical and treatability testing per SOPs.
• Prepare technical documents like test plans and design reports.
• Perform basic environmental sample analysis using instrumentation.
• Maintain QA/QC standards and safety.
• Assist in coordinating small projects and pilot studies.
• Collaborate with project teams across disciplines.
• Support vendor interactions for treatment technologies.
• Participate in client calls and translate feedback into study adjustments.

Skills

Lab testing familiarity

Analytical methods

Water treatment principles

QA/QC adherence

Treatability testing

Technical communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Job description

Environmental Engineer - Treatability Testing Lab (Entry Level)

Job Category: Technical Services

Requisition Number: TC1TR006746

• Posted : May 5, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Job Summary

The Treatability Lab - Engineering role supports the laboratory team and performs routine technical laboratory analytical testing, method development, environmental sample analysis and water and wastewater treatability studies. This role assists with the development of client tailored solutions to mitigate risks through laboratory and field treatability services. This role supports engineering design projects and collaborates with engineers and project teams. Work is performed under close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine laboratory analytical and treatability testing following test plans and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Assist in the development and preparation of technical documents, including proposals, test plans, feasibility studies, technical memorandums, health and safety assessment forms, O&M manuals, and basis of design reports.
• Conduct basic environmental sample analysis using sophisticated instrumentation.
• Maintain strict compliance with quality assurance standards.
• Assist the laboratory manager and laboratory team in standard laboratory tasks, including health and safety audits, and tracking of chemicals, waste and equipment inventory.
• Collaborate with project managers, project oversight staff, client service managers, staffing managers and other project staff across disciplines.
• Supports relevant technical practices including Drinking Water, Reuse, Industrial Water, Wastewater, Solids & Energy, and Site Investigation and Remediation/Solid Waste.
• Collaborate with vendors of various technologies to develop treatment technologies to evaluate technical feasibility and develop cost estimates for application.
• Participate in treatability calls and meetings with clients. Help translate client problems into treatability studies, present and interpret basic data, address questions, and assist in tuning the study based on the technical feedback.
• Support the design, fabrication, implementation, and troubleshooting of pilot studies.
• Assist in performing analysis, calculations, research, selection, and layout for small projects, including conceptual planning studies, pilot or demonstration scale facilities, preliminary design documents, and detailed design plans.
• Act as project engineer to support coordination and collaboration of engineers and technical staff on small projects.
• Assist in conducting technical feasibility studies.
• Provides basic engineering technical support to Research and Innovation (R&I) studies.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.
• Willingness to work weekends on an as‑needed basis to support treatability study requirements.

Skills and Competencies

• Familiarity with laboratory analytical testing and environmental sample analysis.
• Foundational knowledge of analytical methodologies.
• Foundational knowledge of water and wastewater treatment principles and treatability studies.
• Ability to adhere to Health and Safety and QA/QC standards.
• Fundamental understanding of technical treatability testing.
• Core technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts both visually and contextually.
• Sound communication skills, with solid organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks with competing priorities.

Experience

• Requires a minimum of 0-2 years of professional or related experience.

Education

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering in civil, environmental, chemical or a closely related engineering field is 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 A: $59,000 - $79,000

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. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

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.

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