Stormwater Design Expert

As a member of our growing Stormwater and Green Infrastructure team, you will use your design experience and education to perform advanced stormwater management, evaluate potential drainage system improvements, identify appropriate vegetation uses, devise irrigation systems, and support the development and optimization of stormwater drainage and treatment projects, including pilot studies, white papers, and other efforts to research or develop stormwater quality systems or new stormwater technologies.

Detailed Description:

In this role, you will work closely with our technical experts, project teams, and client service managers to advance our technical services and support business development on a wide variety of stormwater projects for primarily public sector clients. Typical projects could involve:

• Developing a design for handling runoff from roadways, land developments, industrial sites, municipal properties, and other land uses
• Designing vegetation selection and uses for supporting aesthetic elements and erosion control (permanent and temporary) in support of roadways, land developments, industrial sites, municipal properties, and other land uses
• Creating or updating plans, specifications, and estimates to forward green infrastructure and stormwater improvements that create multi-beneficial projects for urban and suburban communities
• Preparing review comments on staff level products and direction on resources, tools, and methods for developing reports, treatment control design, permit applications, and solving water quality issues on transportation, land development, industrial, and other land use projects
• Assisting with stormwater studies and alternatives analysis, especially with an emphasis on vegetation selections and uses
• Working closely with existing staff and subcontractors on technical solutions, investigations, and auditing client procedures, infrastructure, and databases to improve overall planning, design, construction, and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure

Job Expectations:

• Creation of landscape and stormwater design details, plans, and estimates, including supporting reports, technical memorandums, data sources, and calculations
• Participate with project teams in developing solutions and approaches to solving stormwater management problems
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations, and conceptual designs
• Manipulation and analysis of data using spreadsheets and other software tools
• Occasional travel to project and client sites for data collection and meetings
• Review and guide the work of a project team through quality assurance, mentoring, and advisory review
• Assist in technical portion of proposal preparation by developing work approach, schedule and level of effort for planning pursuits, as well as answering client questions
• Review the work of others by giving advice and recommend changes, alternatives, and enhancements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and presentation of work products
• Participate in client development activities
• Coordinate and execute assignments to achieve client goals within scope, schedule, and budget constraints
• Collaborate with other subject matter experts and technology vendors on treatment systems, and materials (esp. soil media and vegetation). Work with a team to develop guidance, training, and support materials to solve specific use cases
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in landscape architecture with underlying bachelor’s degree in ecosystem ecology, soil science, forestry, or geology
• California Landscape Architect license of at least 10 years
• Qualified SWPPP Developer certification
• Advanced knowledge of stormwater treatment and related vegetation and media, especially that related to highways and roadways
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• 10 years of directly-related experience in planning, design, and construction support of stormwater and landscape related project elements
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to prepare effective written documents
• Organizational and analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Experience with transportation and municipal storm drainage infrastructure, especially stormwater quality and green infrastructure elements
• Proficiency with data management and related software packages a plus (e.g., Basin Sizer, RUSLE2, BAHM-IMP, Excel), especially those defined in Caltrans Guidance Manuals related to stormwater treatment design or landscape architecture
• Ability to guide and direct project staff on the use of Caltrans and Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association procedures related to stormwater management, vegetation uses, and development of alternative procedures

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in landscape architecture with underlying bachelor’s degree in ecosystem ecology, soil science, forestry, or geology
• California Landscape Architect license of at least 10 years
• Qualified SWPPP Developer certification
• Advanced knowledge of stormwater treatment and related vegetation and media, especially that related to highways and roadways
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• 10 years of directly-related experience in planning, design, and construction support of stormwater and landscape related project elements
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to prepare effective written documents
• Organizational and analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Experience with transportation and municipal storm drainage infrastructure, especially stormwater quality and green infrastructure elements
• Proficiency with data management and related software packages a plus (e.g., Basin Sizer, RUSLE2, BAHM-IMP, Excel), especially those defined in Caltrans Guidance Manuals related to stormwater treatment design or landscape architecture
• Ability to guide and direct project staff on the use of Caltrans and Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association procedures related to stormwater management, vegetation uses, and development of alternative procedures

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 C:

Salary: $90.00 – $110.00 hourly

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 firm with 60 offices and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 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 www.brownandcaldwell.com

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

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