Structural Engineering Portfolio Leader - Northeast

We have an exciting opportunity and are currently seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to serve as the Structural Discipline Leader for our Northeast Area market. This is a highly strategic position that requires proven strength in group leadership, design management, and process mechanical engineering design of municipal water and wastewater facilities for our clients.

This candidate will lead a team of fellow structural engineers located in multiple offices. As a team leader, this candidate will manage group workload, hiring, and project assignments, as well as provide mentoring and performance feedback for group employees. Key objectives of the Structural Discipline Leader role are to : represent the discipline within the Portfolio delivery team, ensure the discipline has the resources to deliver all design projects in the Portfolio, support the client portfolio and Portfolio Design Manager to ensure successful project delivery and support the Portfolio Chief Engineer to ensure successful quality assurance and control of project deliverables. Other responsibilities include overseeing the development of Design Scope and Level of Effort (LOE) documentation, hiring and project assignments, as well as providing motivation mentoring and performance feedback for group employees.

This role has the potential to work virtually and can be filled near any BC office, preference in the Northeast.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for a senior level engineer to continue to build upon their engineering career, lead a technical delivery-focused Structural team, do challenging and meaningful work, and protect the earth’s resources at the same time.

Job Expectations :

• Along with the rest of the Portfolio Design Leadership Team, collaborate with our Business Unit partners (Client Service Managers and Project Managers) in Portfolio offices to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of high-quality design projects to our clients.
• Supervise Structural portfolio employees; evaluating annual performance, manage performance, mentor, and train.
• Oversee Skills and career development of staff
• Conduct regular check-ins to manage and document performance of staff.
• Provide support for technical sales and work with PMs and DMs on scoping, pricing, and staffing of portfolio design projects.
• Manage workload for the portfolio Structural team.
• Perform QA / QC reviews for projects and help ensure all project deliverables meet BC standards.
• Collaboration with other Structural PDLs within BC to collectively address issues with Structural resources, workload, technical issues, quality, etc.
• Engage with the Structural National Practice Lead (NPL) to provide leadership for development of Structural standards (specifications, standard details, etc.) and coordinate resources for standards creation and production.

Desired Skills and Experience :

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 : $145,000 - $199,000

Location B : $160,000 - $219,000

Location C : $174,000 - $238,000

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.

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

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