Senior Civil Engineer (Site & Conveyance Design)

Overview

Brown and Caldwell has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated Senior Civil Site and/or Conveyance Design Engineer to join our civil design team. This is a great opportunity to work in a growth-oriented professional consulting firm. The successful candidate will work on various projects for municipal, industrial, and federal clients. We offer a collaborative, multi-discipline environment to develop innovative, cost-effective designs for new facilities, expansions, upgrades and retrofits.

In this position you will be responsible for providing support and/or leading the civil design effort on small to large projects working directly with other engineers and design staff. This includes collaboration with our structural, mechanical, process and electrical engineers and designers on those designs. Projects include both conventional design/bid/build and alternative delivery such as design/build.

You will work effectively with local and remote design team members to meet and exceed project schedule and quality goals. You will assist in the civil discipline portions of business development activities, including developing civil scope and engineering level of effort estimates as well as maintaining project budgets and schedules. The environment is non-hierarchical, collaborative, and supportive, allowing you to do your best work.

When you join Brown and Caldwell you will enjoy a unique and welcoming culture and we are proud that many of our employees have been with us a decade or more. The work we do is interesting, challenging, and wide-ranging in nature, and so is our client base.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering work in coordination with the Civil Design Discipline team on water, wastewater, and stormwater projects, including site improvements at pump stations and treatment plants; linear construction of sewer, force main, water, and stormwater utilities; grading and drainage; and retrofits for municipal and private industrial clients.
• Assist in project scope and budget development, as well as assisting in project design.
• Support project managers by providing technical leadership on civil-site projects including preparation of grading, drainage, site layout, utility, and erosion control plans.
• Review work of others for quality and resolve design and development problems.
• Assist in the preparation or modification of reports, specifications, plans, permits, and designs for projects.
• Undertake technical and feasibility studies including site investigations.
• Use a range of computer software for developing detailed designs.
• Assist in client contact and communication, and attend client meetings.
• Lead civil engineering designs, preparing reports, construction drawings, specifications, and calculations for a variety project elements.
• Apply knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics for open channel, closed conduits, stormwater management facilities, reservoirs, and erosion control practices.
• Support the creation of studies, permitting application documents and alternative analyses.
• Oversee and complete data collection, manipulation, analysis, and documentation.
• Conduct field work such as site investigations and occasional construction observation.
• Check performance or conformity with plans and specifications through field inspections during construction.
• Perform submittal reviews, RFIs, correspondence, change requests, and change orders.
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with project teams including other disciplines.
• Coordinate civil project work with surveyors, geotechnical, architectural, process, mechanical, and electrical engineers and consultants.
• Contribute to company standard detail and specification development and updates.
• Supervise employees; evaluate performance, mentor, and train. Mentor junior- and entry-level engineers.
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines.
• Additional duties may include marketing and business development, project management assistance, professional development, proposal preparation, and other business-related functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related engineering field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years’ professional experience in municipal and/or industrial civil design including water, wastewater, and stormwater pipelines and site work; construction administration preferred.
• Professional Engineering license required, with ability to obtain license in additional states as needed.
• Experience coordinating with permitting agencies to obtain site and stormwater permits for industrial/municipal site development.
• Proficiency in standard computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Experience coordinating with staff performing Civil 3D.
• Experience using engineering calculation software (e.g., MathCAD) is a plus.
• Experience using hydrology and hydraulic calculation/modeling software (e.g., HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, Hydraflow Storm Sewers) is a plus.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D; MEP/Revit a plus.
• Field/construction experience and GIS experience are pluses.
• Good technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas visually and verbally, and good written communication skills.

Salary and Benefits

Salary range varies by location. Location A: $106,000 - 145,000; Location B: $117,000 - 160,000; Location C: $128,000 - 174,000. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, bonus eligibility, tuition reimbursement, and more. See full benefits list on the company site.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 75 years, we have delivered environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. For more information, visit

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. Brown and Caldwell is an EEO/AAP Employer. Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Brown and Caldwell complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.