What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Civil Engineer position at Brown and Caldwell?
Brown and Caldwell (BC) is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join our team in Hawaii. We are an employee-owned, multi-disciplinary, professional consulting firm serving municipal, industrial, and federal clients throughout the United States, Canada, and Guam.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading local and remote teams of civil engineers and designers on a variety of water resource infrastructure projects including small to large water, wastewater, linear conveyance/pipeline, and stormwater projects. Projects may involve new facility design, as well as expansions, retrofits, and upgrades to existing facilities. This position is specifically focused on design of site development aspects of infrastructure projects such as site layout, drainage and grading, utility and piping design, and erosion control. Additional duties will include civil discipline portions of business development and scope preparation.
When you join BC you will enjoy a unique and welcoming culture, and we are proud that many of our employees have been with us a decade or more. We are growth-oriented with a focus on maintaining values and delivering high-quality work, which drives the success of our employees and company. The work we do is interesting, challenging, and wide-ranging in nature, and so is our client base. We offer a non-hierarchical and supportive environment, as well as schedule flexibility allowing you to do your best work and advance your career.
Detailed Description
The ideal candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, be highly organized, proactive, and capable of working in a collaborative team environment. You will be working with project management and technical staff to execute the following types of work:
Location A: $106,000 - 145,000
Location B: $117,000 - 160,000
Location C: $128,000 - 174,000
You can view which BC location applies to you here. 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 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 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.
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
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading local and remote teams of civil engineers and designers on a variety of water resource infrastructure projects including small to large water, wastewater, linear conveyance/pipeline, and stormwater projects. Projects may involve new facility design, as well as expansions, retrofits, and upgrades to existing facilities. This position is specifically focused on design of site development aspects of infrastructure projects such as site layout, drainage and grading, utility and piping design, and erosion control. Additional duties will include civil discipline portions of business development and scope preparation.
When you join BC you will enjoy a unique and welcoming culture, and we are proud that many of our employees have been with us a decade or more. We are growth-oriented with a focus on maintaining values and delivering high-quality work, which drives the success of our employees and company. The work we do is interesting, challenging, and wide-ranging in nature, and so is our client base. We offer a non-hierarchical and supportive environment, as well as schedule flexibility allowing you to do your best work and advance your career.
Detailed Description
The ideal candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, be highly organized, proactive, and capable of working in a collaborative team environment. You will be working with project management and technical staff to execute the following types of work:
- Engineering design work for water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater projects including pipelines, pump stations, and treatment plants.
- Technical writing including alternative analyses, preliminary engineering reports, technical memorandums, basis of design reports.
- Prepare design drawings, supporting calculations, and technical specifications.
- Permitting support.
- Engage as a civil design leader for internal teams with younger engineers and designers while coordinating with other discipline leads and subconsultants.
- Mentor and review work of others for quality and help to resolve design and development problems.
- Conduct field work such as site investigations, condition assessments, and construction observation.
- Provide services during construction including submittal reviews, requests for information, correspondence, change requests, and change orders.
- Communicate with clients and attend client meetings.
- Communicate effectively and coordinate with internal project teams and subconsultants.
- Review scope of work documents from subconsultants including surveyors, geotechnical consultants, architects, as well as process, mechanical, and electrical engineers.
- Contribute to development and updates of company standards such as details and specifications.
- Supervise employees, including managing performance, mentoring, and training.
- Additional duties may include marketing and business development, project management assistance, professional development, proposal preparation, and other business-related functions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related engineering field.
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in civil design, preferably municipal and/or industrial fields including water and wastewater site work, pipelines, and construction administration.
- Professional Engineering license.
- Experience working with local, regional, and federal permitting agencies.
- Proficiency in standard computer programs such as Microsoft Office suite and Bluebeam.
- Proficient technical writing and verbal communication skills.
- Master’s Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related engineering field.
- Proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D.
- Experience coordinating with staff performing Civil 3D.
- Experience with MEP/Revit.
- Experience with ArcGIS.
- Experience using hydrology and hydraulic calculations/modeling software (e.g. PCSWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, Hydraflow Storm Sewers, etc.).
- Field and construction experience.
- Experience reviewing the work of others for quality control.
Location A: $106,000 - 145,000
Location B: $117,000 - 160,000
Location C: $128,000 - 174,000
You can view which BC location applies to you here. 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 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 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.
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
Salary : $106,000 - $145,000