Entry-Level Scientist

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Location and Travel: This position will require local site visits and occasional regional site visits, up to 50% total travel. The successful candidate can be in the Raleigh, NC area OR Pensacola, FL area.

Our Private Sector Enterprise has an immediate opening for a full‑time entry‑level scientist or engineer to join our Compliance and Permitting team. We are seeking a motivated, achievement‑oriented individual who can help us fulfill our commitment to deliver client success on each and every project. The successful candidate will be mentored by nationally recognized, senior technical staff.

• Conduct Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and report writing.
• Assist with environmental studies, permitting, and compliance reviews.
• Conduct regulatory research.
• Perform technical writing of permitting documents and project delivery.
• Collect field data and audit/document field activities.
• Communicate environmental requirements directly to the project team and/or client.
• Perform data collection and documentation related to site investigation (soil and groundwater) and site inspections.
• Perform project site visits outside the office, including commercial and industrial facilities.
• Assist with the preparation of technical memoranda and reports related to compliance and permitting.
• Work independently and with teams to complete assignments using virtual platforms.
• Be willing to travel to support regional and national client teams.
• Interact and communicate directly with clients on behalf of Brown and Caldwell.

• B.S. Degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Materials Science) or B.S. Degree in Science (Environmental Science, Geology, Chemistry, Biology) or related field such as Industrial Hygiene.
• 0–5 years of experience.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and basic computer skills.
• Basic GIS skills a plus.
• Permitting and compliance experience preferred with knowledge of local, state and federal environmental regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team environment and manage multiple tasks.
• Self‑starter, results‑oriented, able to work under tight deadlines.
• Current driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Willing to travel up to 25% of the time.
• HazWOPER certification a plus.
• Willing to work occasional overtime or off‑hours as needed.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures and maintain safety equipment.
• Ability to stand for several hours and walk promptly to clear hazards.
• Ability to operate a BC Pickup Truck for site commutes.
• Ability to remain alert while working around equipment and walk swiftly to clear potential hazards.

The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be modified in the future.

Location A: $58,000 – $79,000.

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, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance‑based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, and long‑term care insurance.

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full‑service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 52 offices and over 1,900 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.

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. Brown and Caldwell encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.