Industrial Water Process Engineer

Brown and Caldwell; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell, headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, seeks an Industrial Water Process Engineer to advance projects for oil & gas water treatment and reuse. You’ll model processes, analyze data, propose optimizations, and mentor junior staff within a collaborative team.

The role emphasizes client engagement, technical excellence, and adherence to quality plans while contributing to development opportunities and firm growth across the United States.

Qualifications

• Typically 5+ years in process engineering or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in environmental, civil, chemical, mechanical or biological engineering.
• Professional engineer (PE) licensure required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills for client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of process models and perform advanced data analysis.
• Evaluate chemical/physical/biological processes and optimize designs.
• Lead troubleshooting and provide robust process solutions.
• Oversee QA/MP adherence and deliverables across projects.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to pursuits and proposals.

Skills

Process modeling

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

PE licensure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brown and Caldwell has an exciting opportunity for an Industrial Water Process Engineer to join our Oil & Gas team. In this role, you will work closely with and be mentored by other engineers, project managers, and client service managers to support the environmental engineering needs for large water, wastewater, and water reuse infrastructure for development of oil & gas industrial water projects across the United States. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a growth-oriented professional consulting company. The successful candidate will support the advancement of the firm's prominence through application of the best technical, project management and client services practices.

The Industrial Water Process Engineer is responsible for solving moderately complex problems. This position involves critical decision making, based on limited guidelines and supervision, and exercising judgement and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of process models and perform advanced data analysis.
• Lead chemical/physical/biological process evaluations, alternatives analyses, lifecycle cost analyses, and implementation of process optimizations.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts of existing facilities, develop solutions for process issues.
• Be responsible for the adhering to Quality Management Plan (QMP), decision, interim work, and deliverables for projects.
• Oversee and guide junior staff in process design and definition, including mass and energy balances, process system requirements, equipment specifications, and preliminary design concepts.
• Participate in technical innovation projects, including the implementation of new technologies and processes.
• Lead the execution of experiments, evaluate technologies for implementation.
• Lead physical/chemical/biological testing and analysis and data reporting.
• Understand and deliver BC's process related differentiating solutions.
• Engage on pursuits, providing process related technical content for proposals and presentations.
• As required, engage in process related risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to regional conference presentations and/or publications, promoting BC's brand.
• Support the development and creation of continuing education and training, including on the latest technical advancements.
• Actively mentor junior staff on development priorities and projects.
• Support subject matter experts and practice leaders in ensuring BC Standards are accurate, up to date and complete.
• 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.

Skills and Competencies

• Proficient in process modeling and data analysis skills, strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to perform physical, chemical, and biological process performance evaluations with high-level oversight.
• Skilled at effectively conveying technical information to clients and internal stakeholders.

Experience

• Typically, a minimum of 5 years related work experience in process engineering or related field.
• Typically, certified in the SMS Framework and progressing through the SMS competencies.

Education

• A bachelor's degree in environmental, civil, chemical, mechanical, or biological engineering degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Licensure as a professional engineer is required.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of industrial water experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and a highly responsive candidate, capable of working in a diverse team environment and handling multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Highly organized with the ability to coordinate the work of multiple team members including subconsultants.
• Candidate should be a self-starter, results-oriented and able to work under tight deadlines.
• Highly proficient using the Microsoft Office Suite.

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 A: $95,000 - $129,000

Location B: $104,000 - $142,000

Location C: $114,000 - $155,000

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. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

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

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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