Compliance and Permitting - National Technical Innovation Leader

The National Technology and Innovation Leader (NTIL) will drive the strategic direction and pace of innovation, working with the Compliance and Permitting National Practice Leader (NPL) and the R&D Program Director to create BCs “tip of the spear” solutions to new client challenges and in supporting the company and business unit strategies.

In this role, you will also be responsible for advancing the Compliance and Permitting Practice through automation and technology to create unique technical differentiators that position Brown and Caldwell as the “go to” firm for technical innovation.

NOTE to internal applicants: This position will close on Friday February 2nd. Please submit in advance of that date. All interviews will occur in February. 

Detailed Description:

Who you are:

• You are continuous learner and possess an organizational savviness to build relationships across the enterprise, understand the business needs and deliver results.
•  You thrive in working with creative teams that bring innovative products to market.
• You excel in strategy development, including project management, business analysis, problem solving, consensus building, and talent development.  
• You are an excellent communicator. You are able to influence others with differing viewpoints and perspectives toward achieving an over-arching goal.
•  You are results-orientated, proactive, and interested in working with a diverse team.

What you will do: 

Innovation Leadership

• In partnership with the practice's NPL and Technical Services Leadership, set the practice's technical innovation vision and strategy by focusing on leading edge applied research and development and identifying opportunities for BC to differentiate in creating solutions that better meet client needs
• Represent the practice by engaging with Subject Matter Specialists (SMS) and practice members to inform and update the practice strategy leveraging the innovations developed by the Technical Innovation Leadership Team (TILT)
• Partner with the NPL to launch innovative solutions into the marketplace and raise awareness in the Business Units
• Using the Technical Solutions Marketplace manage a portfolio of ideas and promising innovations to incubate solutions for addressing progressive client and emerging environmental challenges
• Coordinate with Specialty Leaders, TILT, Technical Risk and Readiness Assessment Council (TRRAC), and others to advance innovative solutions through Technical Exploration and Confirmation (TEC) process to de-risk and ensure solution readiness for promotion in BC’s Technology Marketplace as client ready solutions
• Develop marketable Intellectual Property (IP) and ensure protection and business strategies are in place and applied with clients and tech partners

Project Delivery Quality, and Efficiency

• Ensure appropriate SMS staff are engaged to support effective project delivery for clients, and developing and/or testing new solutions
• Leverage TRRAC to ensure readiness of innovative solutions for applications to projects, including clear conditions and limits of applicability
• For early full-scale applications, ensure effective scaling and consistent quality delivery of new technologies
• Understand competition in terms of strategic direction of their approach to the specialty area, and their technical focus, staff, strengths, and weaknesses. Define key applied research projects to build capability in the practice to develop winning technical strategies and solutions

Client Development and Sales

• Partner with the Technical Services Product Manager to develop and implement effective communication of emerging issues, technical differentiators, and new solutions throughout BC internally
• Support deployment of new solutions for strategic markets, key pursuits, clients, and geographies through close collaboration with Client Service Managers and BU operational leaders
• Serve on and be committed to Client Service Teams (CSTs) to support the Plan to Win Process on strategic pursuits and establish key staff relationships to validate BC technical capabilities with client

Knowledge & Technical Standards

• Provide guidance and collaborate on rapid development of standard tools, content, and consistent usage by practice members for efficient, high-quality scaling of new solutions
• Oversee TEC process and TRRAC engagement for relevant new solutions to mitigate risk of application

Talent Development

• Lead technical resources engaged in applied research and development of innovative solutions. Eng