Reuse Area Practice Leader – Southwest

Brown and Caldwell (BC) has an exciting opportunity to join our Reuse Practice as an Area Practice Leader. Help us grow our already impressive portfolio of Direct Potable Reuse (DPR), Indirect Potable Reuse (IPR), and Non-Potable Reuse projects.

The Area Practice Leader (APL) is a key member of the reuse team driving the growth of the Reuse 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 Reuse Practice and the Business Unit (BU). The APL role is designed to be coordinated with other roles such as the Regional Practice Lead (RPL), Project Manager, Client Service Manager, or Subject Matter Expert

Detailed Description:

• Develop and drive Area practice strategy - Collaborate with the RPL, Practice, and BU Leaders to develop and drive Reuse 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 Reuse 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 Reuse 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 10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the environmental services or water utility and/or consulting industry is required.  
  • Outstanding communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally (verbal and written) for technical and non-technical audiences.  

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 A: $127,000- $174,000
Location B: $140,000- $191,000
Location C: $152,000 - $208, 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 professi