Wastewater Disinfection Technical Specialist

Wastewater Disinfection Technical Specialist

Job Category : Engineering & Architecture

Requisition Number : WASTE007000

• Posted : August 26, 2026
• Full-Time
• Remote

Locations

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Remote / Virtual

Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Disinfection and Filtration Technical Specialist to support the growth of our wastewater practice through advanced disinfection expertise, technical leadership, and business development. This role will serve as a key resource for clients facing emerging disinfection and permitting challenges, with a focus on municipal wastewater treatment, regulatory compliance, and innovative disinfection technologies. The successful candidate will combine deep technical knowledge with strong client-facing and business development skills, helping expand services across the Midwest and Northeast regions, and other strategic markets while building connections among filtration and disinfection experts throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery teamsnationallyto achieve project goals, ensuring theconsistentapplication of quality standards, guidelinesand best practicesacross projects and teamsthroughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive technical delivery and quality management, ensuringdevelopment andadherence to quality standards and best practices to maintain consistency and mitigate risks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clientsnationally, understanding their needs and developingand implementingtailored technical solutions that exceed expectations.
• Monitor industry trends, market developments, and emerging technologies todevelopinnovative solutions that drive competitive advantage
• Lead and coordinate collaboration with project delivery, client services, and technical services teams to develop and implement innovative solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• SupportPractice leader withSMS governanceandsystems to drive talent development for technical practitioners
• Leaddevelopment oftechnicaltraining and mentoringof less experienced technical practitioners, in support of national Practice goals
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrates advanced expertisewithintheirtechnicalarea, effectively applying principles and practices to complex and multifaceted projects, driving competitive advantage.
• Communicates complex technical information with clarity and precision to both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring comprehensive understanding.
• Exhibits exceptional teamwork and leadership abilities, fostering collaboration and building high-performing, cohesive teams to achieve ambitious project goals.
• Ensuresadherence to quality standards and best practices, maintaining consistency and proactively mitigating risks in technical delivery.
• Delivers compelling and influential technical presentations, effectively communicating innovative ideas and solutions to diverse and high-level audiences.
• Ability to recruit and develop talent for SMS affiliated with thetechnical area, approaching leadership with a mentoring mindset and leading a culture of talent developmentin support of Practice goals.
• Skilled atpresentingwith ability to communicatetoclients, as well as atconferences and industry association events.

Experience

• Typically requires minimum of10yearsin assigned specialty related experience.
• Typically certified in the SMS Framework, and progressing through the SMS competencies.

Preferred Experience

• 10+ years of experience in municipal wastewater treatment, with a focus on disinfection and/or filtration technologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced disinfection research, pilot studies, laboratory methods, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with EPA-related Enterococci sampling, analytical methods, and understanding the impacts of historical versus current sampling practices on permit compliance.
• Practical experience with emerging disinfection technologies, including peracetic acid (PAA) and performic acid applications.
• Proven ability to develop client relationships, identify opportunities, and successfully sell technical consulting or engineering services.
• Experience supporting major municipal utility clients, such as large wastewater agencies, water authorities, or metropolitan utilities.
• Ability to lead and connect multidisciplinary technical teams and facilitate knowledge-sharing across an organization.
• Experience supporting combined sewer overflow (CSO) disinfection evaluations or related wet-weather treatment projects is desirable.
• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain licensure, preferred.

Education

• A degree in Engineering, Science, Geology, or a related field with an emphasis related tothe technicalrole required.

Salary Range: Theanticipatedstarting payrange for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and maybemore or lessdependingupon skills, experience,and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $144,000 - $196,000
Location B: $158,000 - $216,000
Location C: $172,000 - $236,000

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.

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 formunicipalities, 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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