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Brown and Caldwell's Environmental roles span water resources, remediation, permitting, and infrastructure planning across their consulting practice. The firm has an established process for supporting international candidates through employer-sponsored visa pathways, making it a realistic target for Environmental professionals who need work authorization.
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Our Sacramento office has an opening for a self-motivated engineer with 0 to 3 years of experience in the study, design, and construction administration of water, wastewater, and recycled water facilities. When you join Brown and Caldwell, you will find that we offer a non-hierarchical and collaborative work environment intended to support you in doing your best work. You will be trusted and supported to produce quality work by our project managers and given the flexibility to manage your work efforts to achieve project objectives. The work we do is interesting, challenging, and impactful for the communities we live in.
Job Summary
The Staff Environmental Engineer role will support a broad range of tasks related to the analysis, planning, and development of solutions that promote environmental protection, water use sustainability, and responsible water resource management. Working under the close supervision of a professional engineer, this role will contribute to technical work that improves environmental and public health outcomes across natural and engineered systems. This role may conduct analysis, planning, modeling and design of treatment and delivery systems, providing results, recommendations, plan sets, or other engineering deliverables.
In this role you will work closely with project managers and other team members to execute work involving conventional types of civil and environmental engineering principles and other related activities for water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure projects. Specific duties may include the following:
- Assist with design of water, wastewater, and recycled water pipelines and pumping stations, including completing calculations and development of plans and specifications.
- Provide support for water system master planning and hydraulic modeling projects.
- Assist with permitting, alternatives analyses, and other technical deliverables.
- Assist with submittal reviews, requests for information, correspondence, change requests, and change orders for construction projects.
- Assist with the preparation of calculations, technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, and miscellaneous contract documents.
- Check performance or conformity with plans and specifications as part of engineering services during construction.
- Conduct field work as necessary for various projects.
- Communicate effectively and coordinate with project teams including other disciplines (drafters, designers, and other engineers).
- Successfully manage and deliver assignments on time and on budget.
- Utilize internal project management tools and resources.
- Adhere to Brown and Caldwell’s QA/QC process.
Responsibilities
- Perform technical analyses and support the identification of potential solutions to sustainable water and wastewater management.
- Prepare and review detailed reports pertaining to Environmental Engineering.
- Plan and design effective environmental protection systems to safeguard and enhance public and ecosystem health.
- Prepare comprehensive, facility, and strategic resource management plans or similar.
- Analyze scientific data and conduct quality control checks to provide plans and recommendations that conform to environmental regulations.
- Provide technical support for environmental projects. Areas of technical support could include modeling of wastewater and drinking water treatment and delivery systems, vendor outreach to support planning and design, technical analysis to support permitting and regulatory approvals, among others.
- Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.
Skills and Competencies
- Basic competency in relevant environmental engineering principles and techniques.
- Possesses foundational problem-solving skills.
- Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills for preparation of reports and presentation of findings.
Preferred Experience:
- EIT preferred.
- Coursework in fluid mechanics, hydraulics, structural analysis, soil mechanics, and surveying preferred.
- Plan to obtain California PE.
- Good technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts.
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
- Self-starter, results-oriented, and ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Ability to work both independently and on large coordinated teams.
- Ability and willingness to perform field work at various sites.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills required, particularly Microsoft Excel.
Experience
Typically, a minimum of 0-3 years related work experience in Environmental Engineering or related field. Encouraged to certify in the SMS framework in the first six months of being in the role.
Education
A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or related field is 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: $64,000 - $87,000
Location B: $71,000 - $96,000
Location C: $77,000 - $105,000
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 services firm with 50 offices and over 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.
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.
Job Description
Our Sacramento office has an opening for a self-motivated engineer with 0 to 3 years of experience in the study, design, and construction administration of water, wastewater, and recycled water facilities. When you join Brown and Caldwell, you will find that we offer a non-hierarchical and collaborative work environment intended to support you in doing your best work. You will be trusted and supported to produce quality work by our project managers and given the flexibility to manage your work efforts to achieve project objectives. The work we do is interesting, challenging, and impactful for the communities we live in.
Job Summary
The Staff Environmental Engineer role will support a broad range of tasks related to the analysis, planning, and development of solutions that promote environmental protection, water use sustainability, and responsible water resource management. Working under the close supervision of a professional engineer, this role will contribute to technical work that improves environmental and public health outcomes across natural and engineered systems. This role may conduct analysis, planning, modeling and design of treatment and delivery systems, providing results, recommendations, plan sets, or other engineering deliverables.
In this role you will work closely with project managers and other team members to execute work involving conventional types of civil and environmental engineering principles and other related activities for water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure projects. Specific duties may include the following:
- Assist with design of water, wastewater, and recycled water pipelines and pumping stations, including completing calculations and development of plans and specifications.
- Provide support for water system master planning and hydraulic modeling projects.
- Assist with permitting, alternatives analyses, and other technical deliverables.
- Assist with submittal reviews, requests for information, correspondence, change requests, and change orders for construction projects.
- Assist with the preparation of calculations, technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, and miscellaneous contract documents.
- Check performance or conformity with plans and specifications as part of engineering services during construction.
- Conduct field work as necessary for various projects.
- Communicate effectively and coordinate with project teams including other disciplines (drafters, designers, and other engineers).
- Successfully manage and deliver assignments on time and on budget.
- Utilize internal project management tools and resources.
- Adhere to Brown and Caldwell’s QA/QC process.
Responsibilities
- Perform technical analyses and support the identification of potential solutions to sustainable water and wastewater management.
- Prepare and review detailed reports pertaining to Environmental Engineering.
- Plan and design effective environmental protection systems to safeguard and enhance public and ecosystem health.
- Prepare comprehensive, facility, and strategic resource management plans or similar.
- Analyze scientific data and conduct quality control checks to provide plans and recommendations that conform to environmental regulations.
- Provide technical support for environmental projects. Areas of technical support could include modeling of wastewater and drinking water treatment and delivery systems, vendor outreach to support planning and design, technical analysis to support permitting and regulatory approvals, among others.
- Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.
Skills and Competencies
- Basic competency in relevant environmental engineering principles and techniques.
- Possesses foundational problem-solving skills.
- Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills for preparation of reports and presentation of findings.
Preferred Experience:
- EIT preferred.
- Coursework in fluid mechanics, hydraulics, structural analysis, soil mechanics, and surveying preferred.
- Plan to obtain California PE.
- Good technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts.
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
- Self-starter, results-oriented, and ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Ability to work both independently and on large coordinated teams.
- Ability and willingness to perform field work at various sites.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills required, particularly Microsoft Excel.
Experience
Typically, a minimum of 0-3 years related work experience in Environmental Engineering or related field. Encouraged to certify in the SMS framework in the first six months of being in the role.
Education
A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or related field is 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: $64,000 - $87,000
Location B: $71,000 - $96,000
Location C: $77,000 - $105,000
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 services firm with 50 offices and over 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.
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Environmental Jobs at Brown and Caldwell Jobs
Align your credentials to NEPA or state permitting
Brown and Caldwell regularly staffs Environmental roles requiring familiarity with NEPA documentation, state environmental permitting, or stormwater compliance. Framing your resume around specific regulatory frameworks you've worked within signals immediate project-readiness to their hiring teams.
Target their water and infrastructure service lines
Environmental openings at Brown and Caldwell concentrate heavily in water, wastewater, and infrastructure consulting. Searching by service line, not just job title, surfaces roles that align with your technical background and the sponsorship-eligible positions they fill most consistently.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Environmental roles by visa type
Brown and Caldwell sponsors multiple visa categories for Environmental positions. Use Migrate Mate to filter open roles by the specific visa type you need, so you're only applying to positions where your authorization pathway is already supported.
Confirm LCA prevailing wage tier before negotiating
For H-1B sponsorship, your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL certifying your wage meets the prevailing rate for your location and job level. Knowing which wage tier your role falls under helps you negotiate without inadvertently asking for a salary that complicates the LCA filing.
Get your degree equivalency documented early
Environmental roles at consulting firms commonly require a bachelor's or master's in environmental engineering or a related science. If your degree was earned outside the U.S., have a credential evaluation completed before you receive an offer so sponsorship paperwork isn't delayed at the I-129 stage.
Ask HR explicitly about PERM eligibility for your role
Not every Environmental position at Brown and Caldwell is automatically eligible for PERM-based Green Card sponsorship. Roles with narrow recruitment requirements or niche specializations can complicate the PERM process, so clarifying this during the offer stage saves significant time later.
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Find Environmental at Brown and Caldwell JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Brown and Caldwell sponsor H-1B visas for Environmentals?
Yes, Brown and Caldwell sponsors H-1B visas for Environmental roles. Their consulting work in water, wastewater, and infrastructure planning regularly requires specialized technical staff, and H-1B is the primary pathway for candidates in specialty occupations like environmental engineering or environmental science. You'll want to confirm sponsorship availability with the recruiter during the initial screening call, as not every open position is automatically approved for sponsorship.
How do I apply for Environmental jobs at Brown and Caldwell?
You can browse and apply for Environmental positions at Brown and Caldwell directly through their careers portal or through Migrate Mate, which filters roles by visa type so you can focus on positions that match your authorization needs. When applying, tailor your materials to the specific service line, whether water resources, remediation, or permitting, since Brown and Caldwell staffs Environmental roles across distinct practice areas with different technical requirements.
Which visa types does Brown and Caldwell sponsor for Environmental roles?
Brown and Caldwell sponsors several visa categories for Environmental positions, including H-1B for specialty occupation roles, TN for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering and science occupations, F-1 OPT and CPT for students completing degrees in environmental fields, J-1 for qualifying exchange visitors, and EB-2 or EB-3 immigrant visas for candidates pursuing permanent residence. The right pathway depends on your nationality, degree level, and career stage.
What qualifications are expected for Environmental roles at Brown and Caldwell?
Most Environmental positions at Brown and Caldwell require a bachelor's or master's degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, environmental science, or a closely related field. Project-facing roles typically expect hands-on experience with regulatory compliance, site assessment, or technical report writing. Professional Engineer licensure or EIT status strengthens your profile significantly, particularly for mid-level and senior roles where you'll be signing deliverables or managing client relationships.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for Environmental hires at Brown and Caldwell?
For H-1B sponsorship, USCIS standard processing runs several months, though premium processing can reduce the adjudication window to roughly 15 business days for an additional fee. If your role requires PERM labor certification for a Green Card pathway, that process alone can take one to two years before the I-140 immigrant petition is even filed. Starting conversations about sponsorship timeline during the offer stage gives you and the employer enough runway to plan around your current visa status.
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