Senior Process Mechanical Engineer

Brown and Caldwell has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated Senior Process Mechanical Engineer to join our team. This is a great opportunity to work for an environmentally focused engineering consulting firm. The successful candidate will work on various water / wastewater projects for municipal and federal clients. We offer a collaborative, multi-discipline environment to develop innovative, cost-effective designs for new facilities, expansions, upgrades and retrofits.

Remote and hybrid work arrangements are allowed for candidates located in the Pacific or Mountain time zones. Preferred locations would be near one of our offices in Seattle, Portland or Honolulu.

Detailed Description :

Our ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, as well as 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 leading technical staff and executing the following types of work :

• Perform engineering work with the Process Mechanical Design Discipline team on water and wastewater projects including pipelines, pumping stations, and treatment plants for municipal clients.
• Lead teams on engineering designs, preparing reports, construction drawings, specifications, calculations, and equipment selection for various projects.
• Analysis and design of pipeline hydraulics for both open channel and closed conduits.
• Preparation of technical memoranda, engineering reports and electronic deliverables.
• Lead studies, permitting and alternatives analysis.
• 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.
• Data collection, manipulation, analysis, and documentation.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and facilitate coordination of project work with geotechnical, architectural, process, civil, mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical engineers and consultants.
• Contribute to company standard detail and specification development and updates.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

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 :

Salary $118,000 - $161,000

Location B :

Salary $130,000 - $177,000

Location C :

Salary $142,000 - $194,000

You can view which BC location applies to you 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 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

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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