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Brown and Caldwell · 3 months ago

Environmental Permitting Engineer

Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm headquartered in Walnut Creek, California. They are seeking a Sr Associate Environmental Engineer or Civil Engineer to manage and deliver environmental permitting and compliance projects, focusing on multi-media permitting and operational regulatory compliance primarily in Idaho.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead for Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) compliance, including performing SPCC inspections, evaluations, and developing compliance plans
Develop Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and Notices of Intent (NOI) for regulatory submissions
Multi-media permitting plans for new construction and facility expansions
Lead stormwater permitting and regulatory compliance efforts, including Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and NPDES MS4 permitting compliance
Develop drinking water Facility Plans, Preliminary Engineering Reports and limited system design as part of a team
Assist in developing and writing stormwater standards, guiding clients through green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) strategies for sustainable, long-term solutions
Lead client and internal meetings to track project progress, discuss next steps, and ensure alignment with client expectations and regulatory requirements
Prepare written reports and technical memorandums to document analyses, findings, and recommendations for client projects
Delegate and oversee the work of junior technical staff and engineers, ensuring project milestones are achieved on time and within budget
Collaborate on business development efforts, positioning the firm for new opportunities, pursuing potential clients, and managing ongoing client relationships
Support a wide variety of environmental compliance and permitting tasks, including site investigations, environmental assessments, and permitting applications

Qualification

PE certificationEnvironmental regulations knowledgeStormwater managementMulti-media permittingIn EngineeringReport writingVerbal communicationWritten communicationProject managementTeam collaboration

Required

BS Degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, or related field) required; MS degree preferred
A minimum of 8-10 years of directly applicable experience as described above
PE certification required in state of ID or ability to receive reciprocity
Knowledge of Federal and State environmental regulations is required
Excellent technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts both visually and contextually essential
Ability to work well independently and in team environments
The candidate should have the ability to successfully collaborate with BC's local, regional, and national Compliance and Permitting practitioners
Highly responsive, capable of working in a diverse team environment and handling multiple tasks with competing priorities
Positive, can-do attitude, flexible, and self-motivated
Ability to work in a virtual environment across multiple company teams
Candidate will have strong verbal/written communication skills, report writing, computer (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and project / task management skills required; experience with MS Project a plus
Capable of producing high quality products on schedule and within budgets
Candidate should be able to pursue, win, and execute work in a team setting

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time off
Parental leave
Paid holidays
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Performance-based bonus eligibility
Employee referral bonuses
Tuition reimbursement
Pet insurance
Long-term care insurance

Company

Brown and Caldwell

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Brown and Caldwell is the largest engineering consulting firm solely focused on the U.S. environmental sector.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$0.65M
Key Investors
Water Research Foundation
2025-01-09Grant· $0.65M

Leadership Team

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Stuart Henshall
Chief Financial Officer
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Euan Finlay
President and Chief Operating Officer
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