San Diego Local Leader

Brown and Caldwell has an outstanding opportunity for an Office/ Municipal Operations Leader in our San Diego, California office.  You will lead a dynamic team of professionals with a reputation of providing exceptional services to San Diego municipal and private clients for over 30 years. This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking individual that has demonstrated success serving municipal clients (water, wastewater, infrastructure, stormwater, etc), and who has experience in strategic planning, business development, client relations, project delivery, and managing and mentoring professionals.

When you join Brown and Caldwell you will enjoy a unique and welcoming culture and we are proud that many of our employees have been with us a decade or more. You will find that we offer a non-hierarchical, collaborative, and supportive environment, allowing you to do your best work. You will be trusted to do the right thing by our clients and staff and given the flexibility to manage your own schedule to achieve this. The work we do is interesting, challenging, and wide-ranging in nature, and so is our client base. 

Detailed Description:

As a member of the Southern California Leadership team, you will work closely with the Southwest Area Leader, Local Leaders, Area Practice Leaders (APLs), and local Client Service Managers (CSMs) to develop and implement growth strategies for Southern California. In this position you will manage client sales and relationship development, project execution, financial performance, and staff career development for the San Diego municipal practice. 

You will also serve as the San Diego Office Leader (Local Leader). The Local Leader plays a critical role in leading the engagement of all employees in an office location, regardless of the group to which they belong, driving organizational health and enabling the virtual enterprise from the local office level and across the business. You will demonstrate the ability to lead BC employees and work collaboratively with other leaders in the best interest of our Company.

• Work with other Area leaders to develop, communicate, and deliver a SoCal Area business plan that supports overall Company objective.
• Serves as Project Manager on Water/ Wastewater Projects
• Connect with the business units, enterprise groups, and corporate groups as necessary to bring the right resources to bear on client pursuits and projects
• Deliver business metrics which include new sales, new contracts, revenue, and direct labor
• Work closely with the Project Management Office (PMO) to drive “on plan” project delivery for the business
• Help drive sales by partnering with CSMs, APLs and the marketing team
• Work with other leaders in the office to drive resource performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement
• Attract, develop, and retain top talent
• Hold monthly staff meetings to inform and engage all staff assigned to the office 
• Manage company risk by ensuring compliance with the Company Risk Policies
• Model BC Values to our employees and clients

Be a visible leader in the environmental industry in the office geography and within the Business.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• B.S. degree in Engineering related field to the water industry required; M.S. degree desired.
• 10 or more years of experience in Water/ Wastewater project management, business development, talent management, and operations
• Increasingly responsible experience with previous project management experience required
• Experience with water/wastewater design, planning, and studies, along with leadership on projects
• Ability to successfully manage clients, projects, and teams in a collaborative fashion
• Ability to interface with Brown and Caldwell’s local, regional, and national water and wastewater practitioners as well as help mentor junior staff
• Self-starter, results-oriented, and able to work under tight deadlines
• Successful marketing, proposal writing, proposal management, and public presentations experience a plus
• Previous supervisory experience with strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record 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 upon skills, experience, and education.  These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location B:

Salary: $172,000 - $236,000

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 t