Wastewater Practice Leader – Mid-Atlantic & Northeast Areas
Brown and Caldwell has an exciting opportunity for an Area Practice Leader (APL) to help lead major projects and deliver exceptional service to our well-established wastewater clients.
The APL will be responsible for driving growth in the Wastewater practice to advance the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Area s business unit s strategic goals.
The APL will be responsible for understanding the unique trends in the area and using that knowledge to create technical differentiation from our competitors while serving as an important conduit between the National Practice Leaders, Specialty Leaders, and the practice staff in the Business Unit.
This APL role is designed to be coordinated with your other role as a Project Manager, Client Service Manager, or operations leader in the market.
It may be a remote position, based near any of our MidAtlantic or Northeast Local offices, and with the ability to travel as needed to meet client and project commitments.
Detailed Description:
In this position, you will help win and deliver wastewater treatment projects in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Areas and will be part of the Wastewater Treatment Practice s leadership team.
This team focuses on the design, construction, start-up, and optimization of wastewater process improvements.
This practice focuses on the liquid treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater including preliminary, primary, secondary, tertiary treatment, and odor control, with particular emphasis on designs to minimize operating costs and capital expenditures while meeting discharge regulation requirements.
Specific MidAtlantic and Northeast wastewater roles and responsibilities will be determined by alignment of strategic needs and candidate strengths but would likely include acting as a project manager for WWTP projects, client service manager (CSM) for new strategic clients, and/or sales leader for strategic pursuits.
Responsibility of the Wastewater APL is detailed below.
Practice LeadershipBe a visible leader within the industry to represent BC s Wastewater brand within your market.
Inform the development of technical practice vision and strategy (led by the National Practice Leader) including market-specific trends, clients, needs, and opportunities for the area.
Understand area market potential, drivers, and technical challenges.
This will include helping Area Managers, Local Leaders, and CSMs develop business plans (sales, revenue, and investments) and set priorities for the practice area.
Inform the development of the Business Unit's technical focus by working with the Area Manager, Local Leaders, Client Service Managers/Teams, and practice members to identify emerging trends and opportunities in the Practice and geographic area.
Develop connectivity and collaboration between affiliated staff in the area/region.
Collaborate with National Practice and Innovation Leaders to support the connection of technical differentiators, innovative solutions, and R&D for clients and advance goals set for your area or region by business and practice leadership.
Partner with Specialty Leaders to ensure Subject Matter Specialists are developed and assigned to ensure quality delivery and appropriate governance.
Inform technical workforce deployment strategically to support technical differentiation on projects.
Engage as a visible leader in the Practice Portal connecting technical staff with resources, solutions, standards, and best practices.
Partner with APLs in other geographies to support nutrient removal pursuits and projects nationally by providing details on Mid-Atlantic and Northeast nutrient removal experience.
Project Delivery Quality and EfficiencyEnsure quality delivery of relevant technical project elements on strategic regional projectsSupport national sharing of resources to match top talent with strategic projects.
Work with BU leaders, Practice Leaders, and other regional/area practice leaders to provide qualified resources in the practice (from across the country if necessary) in support of strategic projects and pursuits within and outside of your area.
Inform Practice Leaders of project resource needs.
Coordinate with Practice and Specialty Leaders to ensure the application of standards during the project Support NSLs in directing appropriate resources to develop standards.
Client Development and SalesCollaborate with Practice and BU Leaders to develop technical strategy and participate in annual business planning for the area.
Drive implementation of the technical strategy including funnel development, capture of key pursuits, project staffing, and talent development.
Coordinate with the area/regional business development partners to drive the expansion of the funnel with projects and pursuits associated with the Wastewater technical practice area.
Participate in go/no-go decisions on local projects associated with the technical practice area.
Act as sales leader for strategic pursuits or CSM for new strategic clients in the area as needed.
Understand our competition in terms of strategic direction of their approach to the regional practice area, and their technical focus, staff, strengths, and weaknesses.
Equip business units with winning technical strategies.
Work to build capacity to deliver on business unit strategic goals for capturing and delivering work related to the specialty and area.
Knowledge and Technical StandardsSupport Practice and Specialty Leaders by identifying needs for standards including tools, content, and practice best practices based on client/project demand.
Enable engagement of regional and local workforce to support application and development of standards to enable local staff to gain knowledge.
Oversee implementation of standards on local projects.
Talent DevelopmentMentor and identify opportunities for BU technical staff to grow, experience, and advance in support of the ability of regional talent to achieve new badges within the practice specialties.
Identify practice area staffing needs and recruits.
Drive recruiting efforts for technical talent within the region.
Support enterprise recruiting as needed.
BC Brand and Industry LeadershipLead representation of the BC brand throughout the region and support nationally, including strategic messaging and team member visibility.
Champion and attend strategic regional conferences and support national conferences in alignment with technical and regional strategy by leveraging national and area technical staff to maximize client exposure to BC technical leaders, staff, and solutions.
Inform national practice leaders with regard to market trends (inform strategic planning process).
Desired Skills and
Experience:
A B.
S.
degree in Civil, Chemical, Sanitary, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering is required; an M.
S.
degree is preferred.
Minimum 10 years of experience in municipal engineering and consulting.
Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
Demonstrated experience in the planning, design, and construction of wastewater projects.
Demonstrated knowledge of regulations and current issues surrounding wastewater.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations and prepare written reports and documents.
Understanding of regulatory compliance and permitting.
Strong project or task management skills.
Successful marketing, proposal writing, proposal management, and public presentations experience.
Excellent technical writing and communication skills are required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite including Word, Outlook, Project, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
A valid driver s license and good driving record may be required.
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 on skills, experience, and education.
These ranges may be modified in the future.
Location A:
Salary:
$137,000 - $187,000Location B:
Salary:
$151,000 - $206,000Location C:
Salary:
$164,000 - $225,000You 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 hereto see our full list of benefits.
About Brown and Caldwell Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 52 offices and 1,900 professionals across North America and the Pacific.
For 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 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.
Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
QualificationsEDUCATIONBachelors or betterLICENSES & CERTIFICATIONSProfessional EngineerJob SummaryRequisition Number:
WASTE004827Job Category:
EngineeringSchedule:
Full-Time.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The APL will be responsible for driving growth in the Wastewater practice to advance the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Area s business unit s strategic goals.
The APL will be responsible for understanding the unique trends in the area and using that knowledge to create technical differentiation from our competitors while serving as an important conduit between the National Practice Leaders, Specialty Leaders, and the practice staff in the Business Unit.
This APL role is designed to be coordinated with your other role as a Project Manager, Client Service Manager, or operations leader in the market.
It may be a remote position, based near any of our MidAtlantic or Northeast Local offices, and with the ability to travel as needed to meet client and project commitments.
Detailed Description:
In this position, you will help win and deliver wastewater treatment projects in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Areas and will be part of the Wastewater Treatment Practice s leadership team.
This team focuses on the design, construction, start-up, and optimization of wastewater process improvements.
This practice focuses on the liquid treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater including preliminary, primary, secondary, tertiary treatment, and odor control, with particular emphasis on designs to minimize operating costs and capital expenditures while meeting discharge regulation requirements.
Specific MidAtlantic and Northeast wastewater roles and responsibilities will be determined by alignment of strategic needs and candidate strengths but would likely include acting as a project manager for WWTP projects, client service manager (CSM) for new strategic clients, and/or sales leader for strategic pursuits.
Responsibility of the Wastewater APL is detailed below.
Practice LeadershipBe a visible leader within the industry to represent BC s Wastewater brand within your market.
Inform the development of technical practice vision and strategy (led by the National Practice Leader) including market-specific trends, clients, needs, and opportunities for the area.
Understand area market potential, drivers, and technical challenges.
This will include helping Area Managers, Local Leaders, and CSMs develop business plans (sales, revenue, and investments) and set priorities for the practice area.
Inform the development of the Business Unit's technical focus by working with the Area Manager, Local Leaders, Client Service Managers/Teams, and practice members to identify emerging trends and opportunities in the Practice and geographic area.
Develop connectivity and collaboration between affiliated staff in the area/region.
Collaborate with National Practice and Innovation Leaders to support the connection of technical differentiators, innovative solutions, and R&D for clients and advance goals set for your area or region by business and practice leadership.
Partner with Specialty Leaders to ensure Subject Matter Specialists are developed and assigned to ensure quality delivery and appropriate governance.
Inform technical workforce deployment strategically to support technical differentiation on projects.
Engage as a visible leader in the Practice Portal connecting technical staff with resources, solutions, standards, and best practices.
Partner with APLs in other geographies to support nutrient removal pursuits and projects nationally by providing details on Mid-Atlantic and Northeast nutrient removal experience.
Project Delivery Quality and EfficiencyEnsure quality delivery of relevant technical project elements on strategic regional projectsSupport national sharing of resources to match top talent with strategic projects.
Work with BU leaders, Practice Leaders, and other regional/area practice leaders to provide qualified resources in the practice (from across the country if necessary) in support of strategic projects and pursuits within and outside of your area.
Inform Practice Leaders of project resource needs.
Coordinate with Practice and Specialty Leaders to ensure the application of standards during the project Support NSLs in directing appropriate resources to develop standards.
Client Development and SalesCollaborate with Practice and BU Leaders to develop technical strategy and participate in annual business planning for the area.
Drive implementation of the technical strategy including funnel development, capture of key pursuits, project staffing, and talent development.
Coordinate with the area/regional business development partners to drive the expansion of the funnel with projects and pursuits associated with the Wastewater technical practice area.
Participate in go/no-go decisions on local projects associated with the technical practice area.
Act as sales leader for strategic pursuits or CSM for new strategic clients in the area as needed.
Understand our competition in terms of strategic direction of their approach to the regional practice area, and their technical focus, staff, strengths, and weaknesses.
Equip business units with winning technical strategies.
Work to build capacity to deliver on business unit strategic goals for capturing and delivering work related to the specialty and area.
Knowledge and Technical StandardsSupport Practice and Specialty Leaders by identifying needs for standards including tools, content, and practice best practices based on client/project demand.
Enable engagement of regional and local workforce to support application and development of standards to enable local staff to gain knowledge.
Oversee implementation of standards on local projects.
Talent DevelopmentMentor and identify opportunities for BU technical staff to grow, experience, and advance in support of the ability of regional talent to achieve new badges within the practice specialties.
Identify practice area staffing needs and recruits.
Drive recruiting efforts for technical talent within the region.
Support enterprise recruiting as needed.
BC Brand and Industry LeadershipLead representation of the BC brand throughout the region and support nationally, including strategic messaging and team member visibility.
Champion and attend strategic regional conferences and support national conferences in alignment with technical and regional strategy by leveraging national and area technical staff to maximize client exposure to BC technical leaders, staff, and solutions.
Inform national practice leaders with regard to market trends (inform strategic planning process).
Desired Skills and
Experience:
A B.
S.
degree in Civil, Chemical, Sanitary, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering is required; an M.
S.
degree is preferred.
Minimum 10 years of experience in municipal engineering and consulting.
Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
Demonstrated experience in the planning, design, and construction of wastewater projects.
Demonstrated knowledge of regulations and current issues surrounding wastewater.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations and prepare written reports and documents.
Understanding of regulatory compliance and permitting.
Strong project or task management skills.
Successful marketing, proposal writing, proposal management, and public presentations experience.
Excellent technical writing and communication skills are required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite including Word, Outlook, Project, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
A valid driver s license and good driving record may be required.
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 on skills, experience, and education.
These ranges may be modified in the future.
Location A:
Salary:
$137,000 - $187,000Location B:
Salary:
$151,000 - $206,000Location C:
Salary:
$164,000 - $225,000You 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 hereto see our full list of benefits.
About Brown and Caldwell Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 52 offices and 1,900 professionals across North America and the Pacific.
For 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 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.
Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
QualificationsEDUCATIONBachelors or betterLICENSES & CERTIFICATIONSProfessional EngineerJob SummaryRequisition Number:
WASTE004827Job Category:
EngineeringSchedule:
Full-Time.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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