Process Mechanical Engineer

Brown and Caldwell, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Bonus eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Long-term care insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell, Inc. is seeking a process mechanical engineer to support water and wastewater projects from our Salt Lake City office. This role blends design, calculations, and coordination across disciplines in a hybrid work setting.

You will guide BIM teams, review submittals, and participate in construction-phase activities while applying core mechanical engineering principles to infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering or related field.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) licensure or in progress.
• Experience coordinating with interdisciplinary teams and understanding water/wastewater infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of simple process-mechanical elements for water/wastewater projects.
• Lead calculations and selection of piping and equipment per project needs.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive simple designs.
• Guide BIM professionals in creating accurate 3D models and contract docs.
• Review construction-phase submittals for compliance with specs.
• Respond to contractor RFIs during construction.
• Conduct site observations during construction of simple design elements.
• Adapt and perform additional tasks as needs evolve.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheet proficiency

Process mechanical engineering

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Construction knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT) License

Tools

BIM 360

Navisworks

AFT Fathom

Visual Hydraulics

Job description

Brown and Caldwell (BC) has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated Process Mechanical Engineer to join our team. This is a great opportunity to work for an environmentally focused engineering consulting firm. The successful candidate will work on various water/wastewater projects for municipal and federal clients. We offer a collaborative, multi-discipline environment to develop innovative, cost-effective designs for new facilities, expansions, upgrades and retrofits.

A Hybrid work arrangement is allowed from our Salt Lake City office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of simple process-mechanical elements.
• Lead in preparing simple calculations for and selection of piping and equipment as per project requirements.
• Lead the coordination of interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive solutions for simple design elements.
• Lead the guidance of BIM professionals for creating accurate and efficient 3D models and contract design documents for simple design elements.
• Lead the review of simple construction phase submittals to ensure adherence to project specifications.
• Lead the response to simple contractor requests for information during the construction phase.
• Lead site observations during the construction phase for simple design elements.
• 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 use of word processing and spreadsheet-based software tools.
• Intermediate understanding of process mechanical engineering principles and practices.
• Intermediate analytical skills in evaluating and designing processes for infrastructure projects.
• Basic use of process-mechanical software analysis tools.
• Ability to work well with interdisciplinary teams.
• Basic understanding of the construction process for environmental infrastructure projects.

Experience

• Typically requires minimum of 2 years of process mechanical engineering or related experience.
• Experience in coordinating with interdisciplinary teams required.
• Typically will become certified in BC's Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) Framework and progress through the SMS competencies.

Preferred Experience

• 4+ years of process mechanical engineering or related experience.
• Professional Engineer License in the state of Utah.
• Prior design experience with pumping, water and wastewater treatment equipment, aeration and plant air compressor/blowers, piping system design, pressure control/relief, and development of technical specifications.
• Strong project or task management and communication skills.
• Successful technical writing skills.
• Knowledgeable of AFT Fathom and Visual Hydraulics software applications and use.
• Experience working in BIM collaboration tools (BIM 360 and NavisworksForma).

Education

• A bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering or related field or equivalent experience is required.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) License.

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: $78,000 - $106,000

Location B: $85,000 - $116,000

Location C: $93,000 - $127,000

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

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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.