Environmental Engineering Manager Jobs in Idaho (NOW HIRING)

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 an Permitting Environmental 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.

The Environmental Permitting Engineer independently performs a wide range of environmental engineering tasks associated with the analysis, planning, and development of solutions that promote environmental protection, water sustainability, and responsible resource management. Working with limited supervision, this role delivers technical work that improves environmental and public health outcomes across natural and engineered systems. This position addresses environmental and public health protection, mitigation, and prevention of degradation of water, soils, air quality, and habitats. This role may support multiple practice areas including water and wastewater treatment and conveyance, stormwater management, solid and hazardous waste management, and related disciplines. This role independently conducts analysis, modeling, and design of systems and produces engineering deliverables including reports, plans, specifications, and recommendations.

• Independently perform technical analyses and evaluate sustainable environmental engineering solutions.
• Prepare, review, and finalize technical reports, calculations, and design documentation.
• Design environmental protection systems and infrastructure in accordance with regulatory and project requirement.
• Develop facility, watershed, or resource management plans with defined scopes and objectives. Analyze complex data sets and ensure technical accuracy and regulatory compliance of deliverables.
• Provide technical support for permitting, regulatory approvals, and coordination with vendors and stakeholders.
• Support project execution through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.
• May provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.

• Proficient knowledge of environmental engineering principles, methods, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks independently and meet project deadlines.
• Clear and effective communication skills for technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Typically, a minimum of five years of related work experience in Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Experience in preparation of plans and permit applications for environmental projects.
• Prior experience in guidance and development of less experienced colleagues.
• Typically certified in the SMS Framework, and progressing through the SMS competencies.

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or related field is required.
• Has achieved or is working towards achieving professional license.

• Professional Engineering certification for the state of Idaho.
• 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.

Location A: $95,000 - $129,000

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

• 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
• Long‑term care insurance

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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 www.brownandcaldwell.com

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

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