Process Mechanical Engineer: Water/Wastewater Plant Design

Brown and Caldwell, Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Bonus eligibility

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell, Inc. is seeking a Process Mechanical Engineer in Walnut Creek, CA to join our National Mechanical Discipline.

You will design process-mechanical elements for water and wastewater facilities, coordinate with architects, structural, electrical, and other engineers, and guide BIM 360/Navisworks workflows to produce construction-ready drawings. The role requires 2+ years in process mechanical engineering, strong collaboration, and solid technical writing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering or related field.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) license.
• Minimum 2 years of process mechanical engineering or related experience.
• Experience coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience with BIM collaboration tools (BIM 360 and Navisworks).
• Strong technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of simple process-mechanical elements.
• Prepare calculations for piping and equipment sizing.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary teams to develop solutions for simple design elements.
• Guide BIM professionals to create 3D models and contract drawings for process-mechanical elements.
• Review construction phase submittals for adherence to specifications.
• Respond to contractor RFIs during construction.
• Conduct site observations during construction for simple design elements.
• Adapt and perform additional assignments as needed.

Skills

Process mechanical engineering

Piping design

Hydraulics analysis

Equipment sizing

Interdisciplinary coordination

BIM coordination

Construction phase experience

Technical writing

Education

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

Engineer in Training (EIT) license

Tools

BIM 360

Navisworks

Job description

Brown and Caldwell, Inc. is seeking a Process Mechanical Engineer in Walnut Creek, CA to join our National Mechanical Discipline.

You will design process-mechanical elements for water and wastewater facilities, coordinate with architects, structural, electrical, and other engineers, and guide BIM 360/Navisworks workflows to produce construction-ready drawings. The role requires 2+ years in process mechanical engineering, strong collaboration, and solid technical writing.