Permitting Environmental Engineer

Brown and Caldwell; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 95,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Bonus eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Long-term care insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell is seeking an Environmental Permitting Engineer to lead multi‑media permitting and compliance projects in Boise, Idaho. You will collaborate with senior staff and supervise junior engineers while expanding client relationships in the private and municipal sectors.

The role emphasizes strong communication, organization, and ability to manage multiple deadlines. Occasional travel may be required as projects evolve across natural and engineered systems.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Mentoring and developing less experienced colleagues.
• Typically certified in the SMS Framework, progressing through the SMS competencies.

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 per 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.
• May provide mentorship and knowledge-sharing to grow team capabilities.

Skills

Environmental engineering principles

Analytical problem solving

Task management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering

Professional Engineering licensure (PE) preferred

Tools

MS Project

MS Office Suite

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Are you an individual who takes pride in delivering exceptional work? Brown and Caldwell has an immediate opening for anPermittingEnvironmentalEngineer to grow our Permitting and Compliance team based in Boise, Idaho. We are seeking a motivated, achievement-oriented individual who is actively engaged in environmental engineering to advance our relationship with strategic clients (both private sector and municipal) through multi-media permitting and operational compliance primarily in Idaho. This person can help us fulfill our commitment to deliver client success on each and every project we undertake. You will also work with nationally recognized, senior technical staff, as well as have the opportunity to supervise junior staff.

We are looking for a candidate with strong verbal and written communication skills, exceptional organizational abilities, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines. This role offers a chance to mentor and lead more junior technical staff while making a significant impact on environmental management and regulatory compliance. Occasional travel may be required.

You will take the lead in managing and delivering environmental permitting and compliance projects with a focus on multi-media permitting, stormwater management, spill prevention, and operational regulatory compliance, with opportunities to contribute to business development initiatives and cultivate strong client relationships.

TheEnvironmental Permitting Engineerindependently performs a wide range of environmental engineering tasks associated with the analysis, planning, and development of solutions that promote environmental protection, water sustainability, and responsible resource management. Working with limited supervision, this role delivers technical work that improves environmental and public health outcomes across natural and engineered systems. This position addresses environmental and public health protection, mitigation, and prevention of degradation of water, soils, air quality, and habitats. This role may support multiple practice areas including water and wastewater treatment and conveyance, stormwater management, solid and hazardous waste management, and related disciplines.Thisrole independently conductsanalysis, modeling, and design of systems andproducesengineering deliverables including reports, plans, specifications, and recommendation

Responsibilities

• Independently perform technical analyses and evaluate sustainable environmental engineering solutions.
• Prepare, review, andfinalizetechnical reports, calculations, and design documentation.
• Design environmental protection systems and infrastructurein accordance withregulatory and project requirement
• Develop facility, watershed, or resource management plans with defined scopes andobjectives. Analyze complex data sets and ensure technical accuracy and regulatory complianceofdeliverables.
• 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 variousadditionalassignments based on evolving needs.
• Mayprovide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.

Skills and Competencies

• Proficient knowledge of environmental engineering principles, methods, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical andproblem ‑ solvingcapabilities
• Ability to manage assigned tasks independently and meet project deadlines.
• Clear and effective communication skills for technical andnon ‑ technicalaudiences.

Experience

• Typically,a minimum of5yearsofrelated workexperienceinEnvironmentalEngineeringor relatedfield.
• Experience in preparation ofplans and permit applications for environmental projects.
• Prior experiencein guidance anddevelopment of less experienced colleagues.
• Typically certified in the SMS Framework, and progressing through the SMS competencies.

Education

• Abachelor’sdegree in environmental engineeringor related field isrequired.
• Has achieved or is working towards achievingprofessionallicense.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Professional Engineering certification for the state of Idaho
• Excellent technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts both visually and contextually essential.
• Ability to work well independently and in team environments.
• The candidate should have the ability to successfully collaborate with BC’s local, regional, and national Compliance and Permitting practitioners.
• Highly responsive, capable of working in a diverse team environment and handling multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Positive, can-do attitude, flexible, and self-motivated.
• Ability to work in a virtual environment across multiple company teams.
• Candidate will have strong verbal/written communication skills, report writing, computer (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and project / task management skills required; experience with MS Project a plus.
• Capable of producing high quality products on schedule and within budgets.
• Candidate should be able to pursue, win, and execute work in a team setting.

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: $95,000 - $129,000

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, 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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