Brown and Caldwell (BC) has an opportunity for a Senior Level Project Manager or Design Manager with experience managing and executing work involving projects for the water industry. You will have an essential role in our Southern California Area business and client connections, based in our Los Angeles, Irvine, or San Diego office.

Detailed Description:

The Southern California Area is a thriving/growing area demanding differentiating client service, sustainable and innovative solutions, and effective collaboration with our technical service providers and client contacts. This is a highly strategic position for someone who takes pride in exceptional client service, and positive results for our environment and clients.

• Perform design management and/or project management on water projects in Southern California Area
• Project assignments will be focused on water/wastewater treatment and conveyance projects.
• Lead project team in planning and/or designing a major engineering projects and coordinate special planning, economic, and engineering studies
• Direct the work of drafters and designers, coordinate with other disciplines
• Supervise, delegate and oversee the work of technical staff and engineers
• Coach and mentor junior engineers and designers
• Work with our sales team to identify project opportunities and support the business development process by developing proposal content including scopes and fees

Desired Skills and Experience:

• B.S. degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical or related field required;
• 10 - 20 years of experience in municipal engineering and consulting preferred
• Project management skills required
• Professional Engineer (PE) License required
• Strong design skills with demonstrated ability to prepare high quality contract documents required.

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

Selected by Forbes as one of America's best midsized employers for 2021, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 52 offices and 1,700 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 70 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.

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