Principal Water Resources Engineer

Brown and Caldwell, Inc.; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 117,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off and parental leave

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement savings plan with-em

Performance-based bonus eligibility

Employee referral bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Long-term care insurance

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell is seeking a Principal Water Resources Engineer in West Palm Beach, FL to lead complex analyses and design efforts for water resources projects. You will develop environmental protection systems, coordinate with regulators, and mentor junior staff while delivering high-quality reports and plans.

Minimum 10 years of experience and a Bachelor's in Environmental Engineering are required, with SMS Framework certification or progress toward it.

Qualifications

• Ten years of related environmental engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering
• SMS Framework certification or progress toward

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex technical analyses and engineering design efforts.
• Prepare, review, and approve advanced technical reports and engineering deliverables.
• Develop and design environmental protection systems and infrastructure for complex projects.
• Lead development of facility, watershed, or strategic resource management plans.
• Ensure technical quality, regulatory compliance, and integration of multidisciplinary inputs.
• Provide technical leadership during permitting, regulatory coordination, and vendor engagement.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.
• Provide mentorship and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills.

Skills

Environmental engineering

Problem solving

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

B.S. in Environmental Engineering

Tools

SMS Framework

Job description

West Palm Beach, FL
West Palm Beach, FL 33401, USA

Description

The Principal Water Resources Engineer role leads complex environmental engineering work involving the planning, analysis, and design of solutions that support environmental protection, water sustainability, and public health outcomes. Operating with minimal supervision, this role applies advanced technical expertise to solve complex problems without clearly defined solutions 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 lead technical efforts across water and wastewater treatment and conveyance, stormwater management, solid and hazardous waste management, and related practice areas. This role is responsible for delivering high‑quality engineering analyses, designs, and recommendations with significant project impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex technical analyses and engineering design efforts.
• Prepare, review, and approve advanced technical reports and engineering deliverables.
• Develop and design environmental protection systems and infrastructure for complex projects.
• Lead development of facility, watershed, or strategic resource management plans.
• Ensure technical quality, regulatory compliance, and integration of multidisciplinary inputs.
• Provide technical leadership during permitting, regulatory coordination, and vendor engagement.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.

Skills and Competencies

• Advanced expertise in environmental engineering principles, practices, and regulations
• Ability to solve complex, ambiguous technical problems
• Strong judgment in applying engineering standards and best practices.
• Effective leadership and communication skills within technical teams.

Experience

• Typically, a minimum of 10 years of related work experience in Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Typically certified in the SMS Framework, and progressing through the SMS competencies.

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or related 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: $117,000 - $159,000
Location B: $128,000 - $175,000
Location C: $140,000 - $191,000

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
• 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, 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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