Lead Water Systems Planning & Hydraulic Modeling Engineer

Brown and Caldwell, Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee bonus eligibility

Pet insurance

Long-term care insurance

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell, headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, seeks a senior engineer to advance our technical services in water infrastructure projects for public-sector clients. You will lead hydraulic modeling efforts, calibrate models, and prepare technical reports while collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in hydraulic modeling, a CA PE license or plan to obtain within 2 years, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Typically, a minimum of 10 years of related work experience in hydraulic modeling.
• California PE license or ability to obtain within 2 years.
• Bachelor's in environmental or civil engineering; Master's preferred.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Experience with water and wastewater hydraulics and planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead drinking water modeling using InfoWater Pro, WaterGEMS, AquaTwin for distribution systems.
• Perform model calibration using measured data.
• Analyze complex drinking water systems and identify improvement needs.
• Prepare technical reports detailing model development, calibration, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to communicate findings.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

GIS analysis

Data analysis

Technical writing

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental or civil engineering

Master's degree preferred

California PE license or ability to obtain within 2 years

Tools

InfoWater

WaterGEMS

Aquanuity

Excel

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Brown and Caldwell, headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, seeks a senior engineer to advance our technical services in water infrastructure projects for public-sector clients. You will lead hydraulic modeling efforts, calibrate models, and prepare technical reports while collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in hydraulic modeling, a CA PE license or plan to obtain within 2 years, and strong written and verbal communication skills.