Compliance and Permitting - Staff Permit Writer

The ideal candidate will have strong technical, written, and verbal skills. We are looking for someone that is highly organized and capable of working with a diverse team of scientists and engineers on multiple tasks with competing priorities. The successful candidate will have a positive, can-do attitude; will be flexible and self-motivated, creative and well-organized, and quality-oriented with attention to detail. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assisting with environmental studies, permitting, and compliance reviews.
• Conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and report writing.
• Conducting regulatory research
• Technical writing of permitting documents and project delivery.
• Collecting field data, auditing and documenting field activities.
• Communicating environmental requirements directly to the project team and/or client.
• Performing data collection and documentation related to field activities such as site investigation (soil
• and groundwater), and site inspections.
• Performing project site visits outside the office, including commercial and industrial facilities.
• Assisting with the preparation of technical memoranda and reports related to compliance and
• Working independently and with teams to complete assignments with other team members in a virtual
• Ability and willingness to travel to support regional and national client teams.
• Interacting and communicating directly with clients on behalf of Brown and Caldwell

Desired Skills and Experience:

• BS Degree in Science (Environmental Science, Geology, Chemistry) or BS Degree in Engineering (Civil,
• Environmental, Chemical, Material Science) or
• 0-3 years of experience
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and basic computer skills required
• Permitting and compliance experience preferred with knowledge of local, state and federal
• environmental regulations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organization and communication skills with extreme attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team environment and manage multiple tasks
• Candidate should be a self-starter, results orientated and able to work under tight deadlines
• Candidate must have current driver's license and good driving record
• Candidate must be willing to travel up to 50% – 75% of the time
• 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HazWOPER) certification a plus
• Willing to work occasional overtime and/or off-hours as needed
• Ability to work for short periods of time in extreme temperatures including heat and cold
• Ability to wear required safety equipment at sites including hard hats, steel toed boots (or other
• approved toe protection), safety glasses, etc.
• Ability to stand for several hours observing and documenting
• Ability to operate a BC Pickup Truck to commute to jobsites and to access work areas on site
• Ability to remain alert and vigilant while working around equipment and be able to walk swiftly for a short distance to clear an area where a potential hazard is identified

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: $58,000 - $79,000

 Location B: $64,000 - $87,000

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, Calif., Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices and 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 be