Building Mechanical Engineer

Brown and Caldwell (BC) is currently seeking a self-motivated engineer to join the Building Mechanical team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where learning and growth are only limited by your willingness to contribute. You will work with senior technical staff on various building mechanical projects, primarily in the water and wastewater industry. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a technical leader to continue to build upon their career and do challenging and meaningful work.

If you are looking for such an opportunity in a company that focuses exclusively on environmental projects on both the public and private side, with collaborative, innovative and supportive culture, let’s talk.

Detailed Description:

The successful candidate will support projects locally, regionally, and nationally and will have strong verbal and written communication skills, be highly organized and responsive, capable of working in a diverse team environment, and able to handle multiple tasks with competing priorities. Responsibilities may include:

• Interact directly with Portfolio Design Managers, Portfolio Discipline Leaders and Local Leaders to determine project staffing and availability.
• Perform engineering design work with the building mechanical group.
• Work on engineering designs preparing reports, construction plans, specifications, calculations, equipment selection, and cost estimates for various projects.
• Check performance or conformity with plans and specifications through field inspection and testing.
• Assist with the preparation of technical memoranda, reports and electronic deliverables.
• Assist with studies, permitting and alternative analysis.
• Prepare and review technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, and miscellaneous contract documents and deliverables.
• Coordinate and communicate with others on projects to ensure proper and timely execution of the work.
• Participate in BC’s QA/QC process.
• Knowledge of piping and ductwork layout and design of 3D piping systems.
• Duties may also include field activities such as site investigations.
• Data collection, manipulation, analysis, and documentation.
• Manage and review work of external partners.
• Willing to occasionally travel to project sites (less than 10% expected).

Minimum Qualifications:

• degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• license.
• NCEES registration required, or commitment to obtain within 6 months.
• Ability to work independently while guiding junior engineers.
• 4+ years of experience in municipal discipline engineering designs and consulting within the water and waste water industry.
• Ability to work with Designers/Drafters in Revit/BIM/AutoCAD environment.
• Experience in HVAC and plumbing piping design.
• Proficient using CAD software (Revit and AutoCad).
• Good written and verbal communication skills essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using engineering calculation software (MathCAD, Excel, AFT Arrow/Fathom).
• Experience using general office software for communications (MS Word and MS Outlook).
• Required knowledge of NFPA 820 and other NFPA codes for extreme environments is a plus.

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: $97,000 -$132,000

Location B: $106,000 - $145,000

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 over 50 offices and 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

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