Environmental Permitting Engineer - Boise - Brown and Caldwell

Description

This position will be remote-based, but will also require occasional in person meetings with clients in the Boise area.

Detailed Description:

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Are you an individual who takes pride in delivering exceptional work? Brown and Caldwell has an immediate opening for a Sr Associate Environmental Engineer or Civil Engineer to grow our Permitting and Compliance team based in Boise, Idaho. We are seeking a motivated, achievement-oriented individual who is actively engaged in environmental engineering to advance our relationship with strategic clients (both private sector and municipal) through multi-media permitting and operational compliance primarily in Idaho. This person can help us fulfill our commitment to deliver client success on each and every project we undertake. You will also work with nationally recognized, senior technical staff, as well as have the opportunity to supervise junior staff.

We are looking for a candidate with strong verbal and written communication skills, exceptional organizational abilities, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines. This role offers a chance to mentor and lead more junior technical staff while making a significant impact on environmental management and regulatory compliance. Occasional travel may be required.

You will take the lead in managing and delivering environmental permitting and compliance projects with a focus on multi-media permitting, stormwater management, spill prevention, and operational regulatory compliance, with opportunities to contribute to business development initiatives and cultivate strong client relationships.

Additional job responsibilities are as follows:

• Serve as the technical lead for Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) compliance, including performing SPCC inspections, evaluations, and developing compliance plans.
• Develop Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and Notices of Intent (NOI) for regulatory submissions.
• Multi-media permitting plans for new construction and facility expansions.
• Lead stormwater permitting and regulatory compliance efforts, including Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and NPDES MS4 permitting compliance.
• Develop drinking water Facility Plans, Preliminary Engineering Reports and limited system design as part of a team.
• Assist in developing and writing stormwater standards, guiding clients through green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) strategies for sustainable, long-term solutions.
• Lead client and internal meetings to track project progress, discuss next steps, and ensure alignment with client expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare written reports and technical memorandums to document analyses, findings, and recommendations for client projects.
• Delegate and oversee the work of junior technical staff and engineers, ensuring project milestones are achieved on time and within budget
• Collaborate on business development efforts, positioning the firm for new opportunities, pursuing potential clients, and managing ongoing client relationships.
• Support a wide variety of environmental compliance and permitting tasks, including site investigations, environmental assessments, and permitting applications.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in environmental engineering by leading projects of various complexities while working closely with clients and technical teams to solve real-world environmental challenges.

We are excited to welcome a motivated candidate ready to step into this leadership role and contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality, sustainable environmental solutions.

Required Skills and Experience:

• BS Degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, or related field) required; MS degree preferred.
• A minimum of 4-6 years of directly applicable experience as described above.
• PE certification required in state of ID or ability to receive reciprocity.
• Knowledge of Federal and State environmental regulations is required.
• Excellent technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts both visually and contextually essential.
• Ability to work well independently and in team environments.
• The candidate should have the ability to successfully collaborate with BC's local, regional, and national Compliance and Permitting practitioners.
• Highly responsive, capable of working in a diverse team environment and handling multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Positive, can-do attitude, flexible, and self-motivated.
• Ability to work in a virtual environment across multiple company teams.
• Candidate will have strong verbal/written communication skills, report writing, computer (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and project / task management skills required; experience with MS Project a plus.
• Capable of producing high quality products on schedule and within budgets.\
• Candidate should be able to pursue, win, and execute work in a team setting.

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

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. For more information, visit

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

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