Engineering consulting firm specializing in water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure
Brown and Caldwell is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm with 2,100+ professionals across 52 locations, focused exclusively on U.S. water and environmental infrastructure. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward design and construction workflows (AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit, BIM, Bluebeam, Procore) with embedded operational systems (SCADA, PLC, HMI controls) — reflecting a practice that spans from initial design through construction oversight and facility operations. The hiring profile is engineering-dominant (106 of 160 roles) with senior-level concentration (84 senior hires), indicating both sustained project delivery and leadership depth, though pain-point data flags project overruns and resource gaps as near-term friction points.
Notable leadership hires: Growth Director, Program Management Director
Brown and Caldwell delivers engineering, scientific, and construction services for municipal, federal, and private clients in water supply, wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and environmental remediation. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, the firm operates as a privately held, employee-owned company. Current project work spans drinking water systems, treatment plant and pump station design, conveyance infrastructure, and feasibility studies for municipal and utility clients. The organization operates across the United States, Peru, and Canada, with active focus on scaling its drinking water practice and expanding Midwest market presence.
AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit, BIM, and Bluebeam are core tools. GIS, ArcMap, and Trimble support spatial analysis. Mathcad and R handle engineering calculations. Procore manages construction execution.
Water supply and treatment, wastewater conveyance, stormwater management, pump station design, drinking water infrastructure, environmental site assessments, and treatment plant power systems for municipal and utility clients.
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