Senior Water Resources Engineer

Miningamigos; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO & Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) with employer match

Bonus Eligibility

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Long-term Care Insurance

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell, based in Walnut Creek, CA, seeks an Environmental Engineering leader with deep technical expertise to guide complex projects across water, waste, and regulatory domains. This role shapes strategies, standards, and best practices with autonomy.

The candidate should have at least 15 years in environmental engineering, be a licensed Professional Engineer, and excel at leadership, mentorship, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or related field required.
• PE license required; professional registration in applicable state.
• 15+ years of related environmental engineering experience; SME in SMS Framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on high‑impact environmental engineering projects.
• Develop and approve advanced analyses, designs, and strategic recommendations.
• Influence standards, methodologies, and technical direction across programs.
• Lead development of complex environmental management and infrastructure solutions.
• Guide regulatory negotiations, permitting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Mentor team members and share knowledge to develop skills.

Skills

Environmental Eng

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Description

Job Summary

The Environmental Engineering role provides technical expertise while providing advanced leadership in the development of environmental engineering solutions with material impact on projects and programs. This role applies deep technical expertise and strategic thinking to address complex environmental and public health challenges across natural and engineered systems. This engineering position influences approaches to environmental protection, mitigation, and sustainability across water, wastewater, stormwater, solid and hazardous waste management, and related areas. Engineers at this level operate with full autonomy, shaping technical direction, standards, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and leadership on complex and high‑impact environmental engineering projects.
• Develop and approve advanced engineering analyses, designs, and strategic recommendations.
• Influence technical approaches, standards, and methodologies across projects and programs.
• Lead development of complex, multi‑disciplinary environmental management and infrastructure solutions.
• Provide expert technical guidance during regulatory negotiations, permitting, and stakeholder 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

• Recognized expertise in environmental engineering and related regulatory environments
• Strategic and systems‑level problem‑solving skills
• Ability to influence technical decisions with significant organizational impact.
• Strong leadership, communication, and advisory capabilities.

Experience

• Typically, a minimum of 15 years of related work experience in Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Typically, a SME in the SMS Framework.

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or related field is required.
• Licensure as a professional engineer is required.

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: $144,000 - $196,000
Location B: $158,000 - $216,000
Location C: $172,000 - $236,000

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 from 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.

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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