Project Engineer (Water/Wastewater)

Brown and Caldwell; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental engineering firm is seeking a Project Engineer for their Atlanta office. This role involves working on diverse projects in municipal and industrial settings, focusing on water and wastewater systems. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in engineering design and construction administration, offering opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off and parental leave

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in design and construction administration of water and wastewater facilities.
• PE in Georgia or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Experience in field engineering evaluations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental engineering work on water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Lead design evaluations and prepare reports with senior staff support.
• Support construction phase management and client interface activities.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferable

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Brown and Caldwell’s Atlanta, GA office has a full-time opportunity for a Project Engineer. When you join Brown and Caldwell you will enjoy a unique and welcoming culture. You will find that we offer a collaborative, and supportive environment, allowing you to do your best work. We are seeking a motivated, achievement-oriented individual who can accept increasing levels of design and construction support and help us fulfill our commitment to deliver client success on each and every project we undertake. You will work with and be mentored by nationally recognized, senior technical staff. The ideal candidate should have strong verbal and written communication skills, be highly organized, and be capable of working in a diverse team environment and handling multiple tasks with competing priorities.

This position will be based out of our Atlanta, GA office with the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule aligned with project needs.

Detailed Description:

In this position, you will work on various projects for municipal and industrial clients. You will work directly with our engineering staff, other consulting firms, contractors, and clients, for planning, design, and construction of facilities serving the water and wastewater industries. Candidates with an engineering design background and with the ability to be involved in design as well as construction services would be highly desired. Anticipated project work responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform environmental engineering work on various tasks with an emphasis on wastewater and water treatment processes and process mechanical design.
• Lead engineering evaluations, execute design calculations, and prepare reports, plans, and specifications with support and oversight from senior-level engineering staff.
• Construction administration and on-site resident support activities, including construction phase management activities.
• Lead administrative and project management-related tasks for various engineering design projects.
• Interface with Clients and present engineering findings
• Lead environmental studies, permitting, and alternative analyses.
• Check performance or conformity with plans and specifications through field inspection and testing.
• Duties may include field activities such as site investigations and construction support.
• Data collection, manipulation, analysis, and documentation.
• Participate in BC’s QA/QC process.
• Collaborate with other design teams during design development to address design issues.
• Prepare effective and accurate internal and external reports pertaining to job status, written documents, and reports.
• Assist with commissioning, testing, and start-up of process systems/equipment or facilities.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is required. Master’s degree preferable.
• PE in Georgia or ability to obtain through reciprocity within 12 months of hire.
• Minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible, professional experience in the design and construction administration of municipal infrastructure water and wastewater facilities or equal.
• Experience performing field engineering evaluations of wastewater treatment facilities.
• Experience related to on-site engineering during construction and/or construction observation is preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and Bluebeam Revu.
• Must be able to successfully manage and deliver on multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Capable of working virtually with employees in other offices around the country.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills with the ability to clearly present complex issues to clients and project partners and stakeholders both in person and virtually.
• Ability to walk around a construction site of varying size and topography to perform inspections and ability to stand for several hours observing and documenting critical construction activities.
• Ability to work for short periods of time in extreme temperatures including heat and cold.
• Ability to wear required safety equipment at sites including hard hats, steel-toed boots (or other approved toe protection), eye protection, safety vest, and gloves,
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to travel periodically and ability to accommodate overnight stays on occasion.

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 on skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A:

Salary $85,000 - $116,000

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

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. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 52 offices and 1,900 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 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

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. Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

About the company

Brown and Caldwell is the largest engineering consulting firm solely focused on the U.S. environmental sector. In a climate of tightening regulations, even tighter budgets and swift advances in technology to bridge the gap between compliance and fundin...

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