Senior Water Resources Engineer

Job Summary

The Environmental Engineering role provides technical expertise while providing advanced leadership in the development of environmental engineering solutions with material impact on projects and programs. This role applies deep technical expertise and strategic thinking to address complex environmental and public health challenges across natural and engineered systems. This engineering position influences approaches to environmental protection, mitigation, and sustainability across water, wastewater, stormwater, solid and hazardous waste management, and related areas.

Engineers at this level operate with full autonomy, shaping technical direction, standards, and best practices.

• Provide technical expertise and leadership on complex and high‑impact environmental engineering projects.
• Develop and approve advanced engineering analyses, designs, and strategic recommendations.
• Influence technical approaches, standards, and methodologies across projects and programs.
• Lead development of complex, multidisciplinary environmental management and infrastructure solutions.
• Provide expert technical guidance during regulatory negotiations, permitting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

• Provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge‑sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.

• Recognized expertise in environmental engineering and related regulatory environments
• Strategic and systems‑level problem‑solving skills
• Ability to influence technical decisions with significant organizational impact.
• Strong leadership, communication, and advisory capabilities.

• Typically, a minimum of 15 years of related work experience in Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Typically, a SME in the SMS Framework.

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or related field is required.
• Licensure as a professional engineer is required.

• Location A: $144,000 - $196,000
• Location B: $158,000 - $216,000
• Location C: $172,000 - $236,000

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.

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.