Water​/Wastewater Engineer

Overview

Brown and Caldwell (BC) is seeking an experienced Civil or Environmental Engineer with a focus on water and wastewater planning, design, and construction. The candidate will work closely with the local Salt Lake City team and a national bench of practice leaders to deliver challenging water and wastewater projects in Utah and Texas. BC is 100 percent employee‑owned, and offers a flexible work environment that can be hybrid or remote with approval.

• Support and eventually lead interdisciplinary teams to complete master plans and detailed designs of water or wastewater treatment, pumping, storage, and conveyance facilities.
• Serve as Engineer of Record for detailed design of water/wastewater facilities under guidance of BC Subject Matter Experts and Chief Engineers.
• Adhere to BC Quality Assurance procedures.
• Stay current with industry treatment practices and collaborate regularly with BC’s Practice Leaders.
• Supervise and mentor rising professionals.
• Review work done by others such as geotechnical reports, memos, and pilot studies to determine applicability to designs.
• Prepare written reports and technical memoranda to document analyses and recommendations.
• Participate in client and internal meetings to support and advance project work.
• Be present on site to support construction teams as part of construction management staff as needed; this includes construction observation, RFI response, and submittal review.
• Participate in proposal teams or serve as pursuit leader where BC is pursuing new opportunities.
• Participate in professional organizations such as Water Environment Association of Utah (WEAU) or American Water Works Association Intermountain Section (AWWA‑IMS) through committee assignments or presentations.
• Build lasting and professional relationships across the office and BC’s national practice through collaboration, embracing BC standards, and providing input when those standards and methods need improvement.
• Participate in outreach to organizations such as universities to identify future candidates to support continued growth of the local office and region.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related engineering field.
• Minimum 4 years of increasingly responsible experience in municipal civil engineering with focus in water and wastewater projects, especially treatment facility planning/design and pumping/conveyance facility planning/design.
• P.E. required in Utah or ability to gain reciprocity with 6 months of hire.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Solid verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability and desire to work on multiple concurrent projects in a team environment.
• Ability to collaborate with remote virtual project teams.

• MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related engineering field.

Holladay, UT – Salary Range: $97,000 – $132,000. View other BC locations.

BC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short‑term 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.

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.