Brown and Caldwell (BC) has an opportunity for a Senior Level Project Manager with experience managing and executing work involving projects for the water industry (water and wastewater). You will have an essential role in our Southern California Area business and client connections, based in our Irvine, Los Angeles, or San Diego office. In collaboration with the local office leader, Client Service Managers, Technical Service Leaders, and the Marketing Manager, you will maintain and develop client relationships, connect BC solutions to client needs and lead project teams in quality project delivery.

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.

• Manage and execute work on wastewater and water utilities projects.
• Perform technical research, and be able to communicate and apply this knowledge
• Lead project team in planning and/or designing a major engineering project and coordinate special planning, economic, and engineering studies
• Provide consultation in specialized areas related to wastewater conveyance and treatment
• Prepare and make presentations to clients and for professional meetings
• Direct the work of drafters and designers, coordinate with other disciplines
• Supervise, delegate and oversee the work of technical staff and engineers
• Assist with and lead business development pursuits
• Coach and mentor junior engineers and designers

Desired Skills and Experience:

• B.S. degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field required; M.S. preferred
• 7-15 years of experience in municipal engineering and consulting preferred
• Experience should also include: site and facility layouts, wastewater conveyance/treatment and water supply transmission design
• Project management skills required
• Professional Engineer (PE) License required
• Successful marketing, proposal writing, proposal management, and public presentations experience a plus
• Previous supervisory experience a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations and prepare written reports and 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

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., 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.

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. Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.