Process Mechanical Engineer

Brown and Caldwell is currently seeking a self-motivated, junior water and wastewater treatment engineer to join our design team.

This person will initially work directly in our client's facilities (office and treatment plants) in Jackson, MS. In this role, you will observe wastewater operations and improvements performed by others and document them in daily reports.

Under this assignment, which is expected to last 12 to 24 months, you will work with and be mentored by strong, nationally recognized, senior technical staff on various water and wastewater-related projects.

Upon completion of this assignment and as part of our design services team, you will continue to work on water and wastewater treatment studies and designs.

At that time, relocation to another location within the Southeast United States such Charlotte, Nashville, or Atlanta will be possible.

When you join Brown and Caldwell you will find that we offer a non-hierarchical, collaborative, and supportive environment, allowing you to learn, grow your career, and have fun while doing your best work.

The work we do is interesting, challenging, and wide-ranging in nature, and so is our client base.

Our ideal candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, be highly organized and capable of working in a diverse team environment and handling multiple tasks with competing priorities.

You will be working with technical staff and executing the following types of work :

• Perform engineering work with the Process Mechanical Design Discipline team on water and wastewater projects at industrial facilities including treatment plants, pipelines, and pumping stations.
• Work with teams on engineering designs, preparing reports, construction drawings, specifications, calculations, and equipment selection for various projects
• Preliminary design activities such as studies, data analysis, and alternatives analyses
• Preparation of technical memoranda, reports, and electronic deliverables
• Check performance or conformity with plans and specifications through field inspections as part of engineering services during construction
• Conduct field work, such as site investigations, as necessary for various projects
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with project teams including other disciplines (Engineers, Designers)
• Coordinate project work with geotechnical, architectural, process, civil, mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical engineers and consultants

Desired Skills and Experience :

• Bachelor's degree in Civil / Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field required
• EIT Certification (Fundamentals of Engineering Exam)
• Experience and / or coursework in water / wastewater treatment and conveyance preferred (up to 3 years)
• Good technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts both visually and verbally
• Good written and verbal communication skills essential.
• Strong interest in developing water and wastewater treatment design skills
• Experience with Projectwise, BIM 360 and Bluebeam is a plus
• Experience using engineering calculation software (MathCAD) is a plus
• Field / construction experience is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to use standard computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint is required
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required

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 : $80,000 - $109,000

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.

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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 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

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.

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Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)