We are excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for a Local Office / Municipal Operations Leader role in Reno, NV. The position will be based in the Reno office, and relocation will be considered. Read on to learn more about this exciting development opportunity, and for application instructions.
Detailed Description:
The Local Leader fosters the BC Experience for all employees in an office, and for the clients and business partners in the markets in which they engage, by modeling behavior that reflects BC values. 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.
Communicating company information to employees in the office they lead, including being on point for key messages during local and/or national incidents is a vital role of the Local Leader.
The Local Leader role is an “in addition to” job, where the responsibilities are usually in addition to another role such as Project Manager, Client Service Manager, Portfolio Design Manager, or operations leader in the market. Duties include the following:
- Understand and promote the Brown and Caldwell Company of Choice Strategy (CoC Strategy)
- Model BC Values to our employees and clients
- Communicate and model BC Safety standards to all BC employees
- Lead the organizational health of the office through an “open door policy” for all BC employees
- Facilitate the completion of, and respond to issues identified in, the BC Organizational Health Survey
- Manage BC social spending funds for the office to maximize employee benefit
- Connect the municipal, enterprise, private sector, and corporate staff into a unified office team around BC Values and Mission
- Develop and lead community engagement efforts and organize local resources for participation and impact
- Serve as an extension of the Company/Enterprise/Regional/Area Leadership to convey important Company information and promote initiatives
- Work with leaders in all groups to help recruit, retain and develop employees
- Network with other Local Leaders to help ensure mutual success and to collaborate/share best practices
- Be a visible leader in the environmental industry in the office geography and within the Business
- Hold monthly staff meetings to inform and engage all staff assigned to the office
In Reno, the Local Leader will also serve as the Municipal Operations Leader, who will work closely with the Desert Area Leader, and Business Unit Leader to lead sales and/or business operations for the office. Goals for the Municipal Operation Leaders will be set by the Business Leader, and support Business sales, revenue, initiative, and/or labor management goals.
Responsibilities include client portfolio management, initiative management, project delivery oversight, and total labor management within the Business. A successful Operations Leader demonstrates the ability to lead BC employees and work collaboratively with other leaders in the best interest of our Company. Past successful history with local Reno clients is preferred. Duties include the following:
- Work with Business Leader to develop, communicate, and deliver a business plan that supports overall Company objectives
- Connect with the business units, enterprise groups, and corporate groups as necessary to bring the right resources to bear on client projects
- Deliver business metrics which may include new sales in (NSI), total direct labor (DL; import + source), and total indirect labor (IDL; import + source); Key metrics – NSI, DL, and IDL
- Work closely with the Project Management Office (PMO) to drive “on plan” project delivery for the Business; Key metric – project overruns
- Drive sales by partnering with client service managers (CSM’s) and the marketing team
- Partner with the Business Leader to drive resource performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement
- Attract, develop, and retain top talent
- Manage company risk by ensuring compliance with the Company Risk Policies
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Understand and model Company values
- Exhibits leadership core competencies (emotional intelligence, communication, teamwork, problem solving, interpersonal skills, business acumen, etc.)
- Progressive responsivity in the water/wastewater consulting, engineering, construction and operations industry
- Proven ability to leverage resources throughout the enterprise
- Willingness to champion the use of BC standard tools and processes
- Ability to work indoors in an environmentally controlled office
- Ability to travel to visit local clients and to attend out–of-town business meetings, as required
- Ability to sit or stand throughout an 8 to 10-hour business day
- Written comprehension — the ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
- Oral Comprehension — the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
- Oral Expression — the ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
- Deductive Reasoning — the ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
- Inductive Reasoning — the ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)
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:
Salary: $157,000 - $214,000
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 services firm with 52 offices and over 1,900 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 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.