Permitting Environmental Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-12
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Environmental Compliance & Protection, Water Management
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Are you an individual who takes pride in delivering exceptional work? Brown and Caldwell has an immediate opening for anPermitting Environmental Engineer to grow our Permitting and Compliance team based in Boise, Idaho. We are seeking a motivated, achievement-oriented individual who is actively engaged in environmental engineering to advance our relationship with strategic clients (both private sector and municipal) through multi-media permitting and operational compliance primarily in Idaho.
This person can help us fulfill our commitment to deliver client success on each and every project we undertake. You will also work with nationally recognized, senior technical staff, as well as have the opportunity to supervise junior staff.
We are looking for a candidate with strong verbal and written communication skills, exceptional organizational abilities, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines. This role offers a chance to mentor and lead more junior technical staff while making a significant impact on environmental management and regulatory compliance. Occasional travel may be required.
You will take the lead in managing and delivering environmental permitting and compliance projects with a focus on multi-media permitting, stormwater management, spill prevention, and operational regulatory compliance, with opportunities to contribute to business development initiatives and cultivate strong client relationships.
The Environmental Permitting Engineerindependently performs a wide range of environmental engineering tasks associated with the analysis, planning, and development of solutions that promote environmental protection, water sustainability, and responsible resource management. Working with limited supervision, this role delivers technical work that improves environmental and public health outcomes across natural and engineered systems. This position addresses environmental and public health protection, mitigation, and prevention of degradation of water, soils, air quality, and habitats.
This role may support multiple practice areas including water and wastewater treatment and conveyance, stormwater management, solid and hazardous waste management, and related disciplines.
Thisrole independently conductsanalysis, modeling, and design of systems andproducesengineering deliverables including reports, plans, specifications, and recommendation
- Independently perform technical analyses and evaluate sustainable environmental engineering solutions.
- Prepare, review, andfinalizetechnical reports, calculations, and design documentation.
- Design environmental protection systems and infrastructure in accordance with regulatory and project requirement
- Develop facility, watershed, or resource management plans with defined scopes and objectives. Analyze complex data sets and ensure technical accuracy and regulatory complianceofdeliverables.
- Provide technical support for permitting, regulatory approvals, and coordination with vendors and stakeholders
- Support project execution through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Flexibility to adapt and execute variousadditionalassignments based on evolving needs.
- May provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.
- Proficient knowledge of environmental engineering principles, methods, and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong analytical and problem ‑ solving capabilities
- Ability to manage assigned tasks independently and meet project deadlines.
- Clear and effective communication skills for technical andnon ‑ technical audiences.
- Typically,a minimum of5yearsofrelated workexperiencein
Environmental
Engineeringor related field. - Experience in preparation ofplans and permit applications for environmental projects.
- Prior experience in guidance and development of less experienced colleagues.
- Typically certified in the SMS Framework, and progressing through the SMS competencies.
- Abachelor’sdegree in environmental engineeringor related field is required.
- Has achieved or is…
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