Solids and Energy Area Practice Leader - Southwest Area - Brown and Caldwell : Job Details

Description

Brown and Caldwell (BC) has an exciting opportunity to join our Solids and Energy Practice as an Area Practice Leader in the Southwest to help us grow our already impressive portfolio of solids and energy planning and design projects.

The Area Practice Leader (APL) is a key member of Brown and Caldwell's Solids and Energy team driving the growth of the Solids and Energy Practice. In this role, you will also be responsible for understanding the unique trends in your area and using that knowledge to create technical differentiation from that of our competitors while serving as an important conduit between the Solids/Energy Practice and the Business Unit (BU). The APL role is designed to be coordinated with other roles such as the Regional Practice Leader (RPL), Project Managers, Client Service Managers, and Subject Matter Experts.

In your technical role, you will provide mentorship to junior staff, give technical direction to project teams, and fill prominent technical roles for clients and projects. As a leader in growth for the SW Area, you will engage clients to understand their needs, lead pursuits, and collaborate with national resources.

Detailed Description:

• Develop and drive Area practice strategy- Collaborate with the RPL, Practice, and BU Leaders to develop and drive Solids and Energy strategy in the Area. Strategy to include analyzing market-specific trends, competition, clients, needs, and opportunities for the Area, which aligns with BU and National Practice strategies, prioritized to match planned resources. Utilize intel from Client Service Teams and tech sellers to inform the development of the national Solids and Energy Practice vision and strategy. Participate in annual business planning for the Area.
• Drive external visibility and brand projection within the Area- Charter teams to effectively represent BC's brand related to the Reuse practice and market. Partner with the RPL, Growth Leaders, and Client Service Managers to incorporate strategic messaging, highlight our people, projects, and solutions at conferences, seminars, workshops, client positioning meetings, and facilitate team member visibility.
• Drive business development based on client-specific needs and opportunities- Coordinate with the RPL, Area operations and growth leads and Client Service Teams to drive practice growth. Recommend technical resources to engage with the Client Service Team and client to identify opportunities and improve awareness of solutions that will resonate.
• Build capacity for quality delivery in alignment with BU and strategy by informing needs, recruiting, and developing staff- Identify Area staffing needs and recruits for Solids and Energy practice. Coordinate with the Practice to drive talent strategy, including recruiting efforts for technical talent and intentional development within the Area to support current and future growth. Inform and support enterprise recruiting, as needed.
• Bring technical advantage to sales process- Participate in go/no-go decisions to maintain alignment with strategy and resource prioritization. Engage appropriate technical resources and standards to identify efficiencies and client-centric solutions that resonate. Inform project org charts to build skills and quals that support current and future sales and delivery.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• B.S. or M.S. in engineering or a related field is required.
• Professional registration is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the environmental services or water utility and/or consulting industry is required.
• Ability to demonstrate business acumen to guide decisions on assignment of personal and technical approaches to support business unit growth.
• Ability to demonstrate experience in guiding technical strategy for a large portfolio of projects and alignment or key technical differentiators and staff to those projects.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally (verbal and written) for technical and non-technical audiences.

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: $145,000- $199,000 Location B: $160,000 - $219,000

You 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 here to 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 50 offices and 2,100 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 www.brownandcaldwell.com 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.

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