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Entry-Level Environmental Engineer (Alexandria, VA)
Brown and Caldwell
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
Job Description
Brown and Caldwell, a national environmental engineering firm, has an exciting
opportunity for a project engineer to join our Alexandria office to provide
engineering and large-scale task management for our project managers and manage
small projects/task orders of your own. We are seeking a motivated,
achievement-oriented individual who can accept increasing levels of design and
management responsibilities and help us fulfill our commitment to deliver client
success on each and every project we undertake. You will work with and be
mentored by nationally recognized, senior technical and project management
staff.
Job Summary
The Entry-Level Environmental Engineer (Alexandria, VA) role will support a
broad range of tasks related to the analysis, planning, and development of
solutions that promote environmental protection, water use sustainability, and
responsible water resource management. Working under the close supervision of a
professional engineer, this role will contribute to technical work that improves
environmental and public health outcomes across natural and engineered systems.
This engineering position will address environmental and public health
protection, mitigation and prevention degradation of water, soils, air quality,
and habitats. This role may work in one or more diverse areas including water
and wastewater treatment and conveyance, stormwater management, solid waste
management, hazardous waste management and related areas. This role may conduct
analysis, planning, modeling and design of treatment systems, providing results,
recommendations, plan sets, or other engineering deliverables.
Responsibilities
* Perform technical analyses and support the identification of potential
solutions to sustainable water and wastewater management.
* Prepare and review detailed reports pertaining to Environmental
Engineering.
* Plan and design effective environmental protection systems to safeguard and
enhance public and ecosystem health.
* Prepare comprehensive, facility, and strategic resource management plans or
similar
* Analyze scientific data and conduct quality control checks to provide plans
and recommendations that conform to environmental regulations
* Provide technical support for environmental projects. Areas of technical
support could include modeling of wastewater and drinking water treatment and
delivery systems, vendor outreach to support planning and design, technical
analysis to support permitting and regulatory approvals, among others.
* Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on
evolving needs.
Skills and Competencies
* Basic competency in relevant environmental engineering principles and
techniques.
* Possesses foundational problem-solving skills.
* Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data with attention to detail.
* Excellent communication skills for preparation of reports and presentation of
findings.
Experience
* Typically, a minimum of 0-2 years related work experience in Environmental
Engineering or related field.
* Encouraged to certify in the SMS framework in the first six months of being
in the role.
Education
* A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or related field is
required.
Preferred Education
* Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical
Engineering with coursework focused on water/wastewater systems.
* Coursework related to water and wastewater treatment, hydraulics, fluid
mechanics, environmental engineering, or infrastructure design.
* Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or progress toward obtaining EIT
certification preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
* Understanding of water/wastewater treatment processes, conveyance systems,
and/or linear infrastructure.
* Familiarity with ArcGIS, Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, or other engineering design
software.
* Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
* Ability to effectively organize and analyze technical data and communicate
engineering findings.
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams,
clients, contractors, and subconsultants.
* Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple assignments while meeting
project schedules and deadlines.
Preferred Experience
* Internship, co-op, academic project, or professional experience involving
water/wastewater treatment, conveyance, or infrastructure design.
* Experience supporting construction administration activities, including
submittal or shop drawing reviews, RFIs, change orders, or construction
documentation.
* Field experience involving construction inspection, site observation,
contractor coordination, or construction oversight.
* Experience performing engineering calculations and assisting with the
preparation of plans, specifications, technical reports, or design
documentation.
* Exposure to environmental permitting, alternatives analyses, or engineering
evaluations.
* Experience with project coordination, task management, or supporting
engineering project managers.
Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on
the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon
skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the
future.
Location A: $64,000 - $87,000
Location B: $71,000 - $96,000
Location C: $77,000 - $105,000
You can view which BC location applies to you here. [http://bit.ly/3uQe7gi] If
you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.
Benefits and Other Compensation: 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. Click here
[https://brownandcaldwell.com/careers/benefits/] to see our full list of
benefits.
About Brown and Caldwell
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service
environmental engineering and construction services firm with 50 offices and
over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75
years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities,
private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of
choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional
quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to
client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home
where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy
exceptional development opportunities. For more information,
visit www.brownandcaldwell.com [http://www.brownandcaldwell.com]
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. In the event a recruiter or
agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and
approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves
the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation
to the recruiter or agency.
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.
Brown and Caldwell, a national environmental engineering firm, has an exciting
opportunity for a project engineer to join our Alexandria office to provide
engineering and large-scale task management for our project managers and manage
small projects/task orders of your own. We are seeking a motivated,
achievement-oriented individual who can accept increasing levels of design and
management responsibilities and help us fulfill our commitment to deliver client
success on each and every project we undertake. You will work with and be
mentored by nationally recognized, senior technical and project management
staff.
Job Summary
The Entry-Level Environmental Engineer (Alexandria, VA) role will support a
broad range of tasks related to the analysis, planning, and development of
solutions that promote environmental protection, water use sustainability, and
responsible water resource management. Working under the close supervision of a
professional engineer, this role will contribute to technical work that improves
environmental and public health outcomes across natural and engineered systems.
This engineering position will address environmental and public health
protection, mitigation and prevention degradation of water, soils, air quality,
and habitats. This role may work in one or more diverse areas including water
and wastewater treatment and conveyance, stormwater management, solid waste
management, hazardous waste management and related areas. This role may conduct
analysis, planning, modeling and design of treatment systems, providing results,
recommendations, plan sets, or other engineering deliverables.
Responsibilities
* Perform technical analyses and support the identification of potential
solutions to sustainable water and wastewater management.
* Prepare and review detailed reports pertaining to Environmental
Engineering.
* Plan and design effective environmental protection systems to safeguard and
enhance public and ecosystem health.
* Prepare comprehensive, facility, and strategic resource management plans or
similar
* Analyze scientific data and conduct quality control checks to provide plans
and recommendations that conform to environmental regulations
* Provide technical support for environmental projects. Areas of technical
support could include modeling of wastewater and drinking water treatment and
delivery systems, vendor outreach to support planning and design, technical
analysis to support permitting and regulatory approvals, among others.
* Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on
evolving needs.
Skills and Competencies
* Basic competency in relevant environmental engineering principles and
techniques.
* Possesses foundational problem-solving skills.
* Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data with attention to detail.
* Excellent communication skills for preparation of reports and presentation of
findings.
Experience
* Typically, a minimum of 0-2 years related work experience in Environmental
Engineering or related field.
* Encouraged to certify in the SMS framework in the first six months of being
in the role.
Education
* A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or related field is
required.
Preferred Education
* Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical
Engineering with coursework focused on water/wastewater systems.
* Coursework related to water and wastewater treatment, hydraulics, fluid
mechanics, environmental engineering, or infrastructure design.
* Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or progress toward obtaining EIT
certification preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
* Understanding of water/wastewater treatment processes, conveyance systems,
and/or linear infrastructure.
* Familiarity with ArcGIS, Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, or other engineering design
software.
* Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
* Ability to effectively organize and analyze technical data and communicate
engineering findings.
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams,
clients, contractors, and subconsultants.
* Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple assignments while meeting
project schedules and deadlines.
Preferred Experience
* Internship, co-op, academic project, or professional experience involving
water/wastewater treatment, conveyance, or infrastructure design.
* Experience supporting construction administration activities, including
submittal or shop drawing reviews, RFIs, change orders, or construction
documentation.
* Field experience involving construction inspection, site observation,
contractor coordination, or construction oversight.
* Experience performing engineering calculations and assisting with the
preparation of plans, specifications, technical reports, or design
documentation.
* Exposure to environmental permitting, alternatives analyses, or engineering
evaluations.
* Experience with project coordination, task management, or supporting
engineering project managers.
Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on
the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon
skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the
future.
Location A: $64,000 - $87,000
Location B: $71,000 - $96,000
Location C: $77,000 - $105,000
You can view which BC location applies to you here. [http://bit.ly/3uQe7gi] If
you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.
Benefits and Other Compensation: 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. Click here
[https://brownandcaldwell.com/careers/benefits/] to see our full list of
benefits.
About Brown and Caldwell
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service
environmental engineering and construction services firm with 50 offices and
over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75
years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities,
private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of
choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional
quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to
client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home
where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy
exceptional development opportunities. For more information,
visit www.brownandcaldwell.com [http://www.brownandcaldwell.com]
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. In the event a recruiter or
agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and
approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves
the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation
to the recruiter or agency.
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.