Strategic NPDES Permitting Technologist

Brown and Caldwell; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and parental leave

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell is seeking a Strategic NPDES Permitting Technologist to lead complex environmental compliance and permitting programs for industrial and municipal clients. The role emphasizes NPDES, stormwater, SPCC, SWPPP, and regulatory risk analysis, while guiding multi-disciplinary project delivery and staff mentorship.

The position supports national practice goals, develops technical standards, and mentors junior practitioners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in environmental compliance, permitting, auditing, and project management.
• Deep expertise in NPDES permitting, stormwater and wastewater discharge permit applications and renewals, SPCC and SWPPP planning.
• Experience serving multi-sector clients across states and leading regulatory negotiations and risk analyses.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Geology, or related field.
• Ability to mentor technical staff and develop guidance within a Practice lead framework.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and apply technical standards, guidelines, and best practices across projects and teams.
• Engage on national project delivery to ensure quality and consistency in technical delivery and risk mitigation.
• Build relationships with clients and tailor technical solutions to their needs.
• Support Practice leadership with governance and talent development for technical practitioners.
• Mentor staff and develop technical training within the Practice.

Skills

NPDES permitting

Stormwater compliance

Regulatory risk analysis

Project leadership

Mentoring staff

Technical writing

Education

Engineering/Geology degree

Tools

SMS Framework

Job description

Description

While this role can be remote-based, we are seeking someone with eastern seaboard experience and ideally located close to the area.

The Strategic NPDES Permitting Technologist will lead complex environmental compliance and permitting programs for industrial and municipal clients, with an emphasis on NPDES permitting and compliance, stormwater and wastewater discharge strategies, SPCC and SWPPP planning, regulatory risk analysis, agency coordination, and environmental compliance auditing. Serve as a senior technical advisor who manages multidisciplinary projects, supports strategic permitting and risk reduction, mentors staff, and develops practical tools and guidance to improve permitting efficiency and compliance outcomes.

Job Summary

The Strategic NPDES Permitting Technologist advances the vision and strategy for a Practice, ensuring alignment with national practice goals and contributing to market growth and development. This role is responsible for delivering high quality technical solutions and overseeing the technical rigor and documentation through the use of Practice standards for project delivery and client services teams across the company, as well as technical practices leadership. This role may also be responsible for developing and evolving technical standards for regular updates, disseminating technical knowledge throughout the organization and mentoring less experienced technical staff in alignment with Practice leadership. Work is performed independently with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and ensure the consistent application of technical standards, guidelines, and best practices across projects and teams.
• Engage on project delivery teams nationally to achieve project goals, ensuring the application of quality standards and best practices to maintain consistency of technical delivery and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and developing tailored technical solutions.
• Support Practice leader with SMS governance and systems to drive talent development for technical practitioners.
• Assist with development oftechnicaltraining and mentoring programswithin the Practice.
• 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

• Demonstrates a solid understanding of principles and practices within their technical area, with the ability to apply them effectively in various scenarios.
• Capable of conveying complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring clarity and understanding.
• Exhibits strong teamwork abilities, fostering collaboration and building cohesive teams to achieve project goals.
• Ensures adherence to quality standards and best practices, maintaining consistency and mitigating risks in technical delivery.
• Able to deliver compelling technical presentations, effectively communicating ideas and solutions to diverse audiences.
• Ability to mentor talent for SMS affiliated with the Practice demonstrating a culture of talent development through the Practice.
• Presentation skills with ability to communicate to clients, as well as at conferences and industry association events.

Experience

• Typically requires minimum of 5 years in assigned technical area related experience.
• Typically certified in the SMS Framework, and progressing through the SMS competencies.

Education

• A degree in Engineering, Science, Geology, or a related field with an emphasis related to the technical role or equivalent experience is required.

Desired Qualifications

• 15 years of environmental compliance, permitting, remediation, auditing, and project management experience.
• Deep expertise in compliance and permitting across air, water, and waste programs.
• Strong experience with NPDES permitting, stormwater and wastewater discharge permit applications and renewals, SPCC planning, SWPPP development, and effluent guideline regulations.
• Experience serving steel, chemicals, pulp and paper, mining, power, beverage, industrial, government, and large facility clients across multiple states.
• Demonstrated ability to lead regulatory negotiations, compliance training, technical writing, risk analysis, and multidisciplinary project delivery.

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: $129,000 - $177,000
Location B: $142,000 - $194,000
Location C: $155,000 - $212,000

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 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

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

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