Brown and Caldwell has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Practice Leader to join the Industrial Water (IW) technical practice . This position will focus on expanding our well-known brand in the marketplace, developing our Industrial Water/Solid Waste technical practice client accounts as well as help develop technical solutions to address our client’s most complex challenges. Our CSMs/TSLs lead, develop, and communicate the ways in which BC differentiates our IW services, brand, technology, regulatory, and business (e.g., contractual and risk management) strategies to create comprehensive solutions for our clients.
*This position will primarily work virtually and can be filled near any BC office.
Detailed Description:
The primary role of this position is to develop and/or expand client business leveraging BC Client Service Teams’ (CSTs) expertise to advance new ideas throughout the Industrial Water (IW) technical practice within thePSBU. The expectation is that the successful candidate will become a nationally recognized thought leader in this market sector through innovation, industry understanding and market visibility. In addition, the successful candidate will collaborate with our municipal business to further leverage our IW services with our municipal clients. Specifically, the successful candidate will be responsible for guiding business, regulatory, and technical strategies to advance innovative solutions across our full range of services to meet and deliver on our clients’ greatest needs. Through sales and delivery involvement with clients, this person will help our CSTs develop, win, and deliver new work/opportunities. This position will work with BC’s Technical Services leaders and practitioners to execute the company’s technical strategies including innovation and research (e.g., related to emerging contaminants). Specific responsibilities include the following:
- Coordinate and work with to enhance and further develop client business with current and future BC clients.
- Coordinate with relative to our innovation, delivery guidelines, technical/innovation teams, and delivery best practices and policies.
- Leverage innovation knowledge and strategies in key pursuits/proposals for BC, enhancing the probability of the win.
- Guide engagement of BC’s CSTs and technical teams to define innovation strategies and to better connect solution innovations with client needs and opportunities.
- Coordinate with BC’s leaders to guide and coordinate strategies across the IW technical practice to support implementation/delivery throughout BC’s client accounts and to new client accounts developed by the successful candidate.
- Coordinate with to periodically assess and refine strategy and direction for innovation priorities.
- Promote visibility and branding of BC’s IW technical talent within BC, BC’s clients, and the industry.
- Coordinate with PSBU marketing and sales team to improve visibility with clients.
- Track IW innovation efforts applied by BC and used among our competitors, share intelligence gathered, and leverage to inform BC strategies and approach (both within BC and with BC’s clients).
- Generate/expand revenue with key accounts
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in environmental work in the Industrial Water industry with progressive responsibilities including marketing and business development
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Sciences or related discipline required, Masters or PhD preferred
- PE license, PG license, or related professional registration preferred
- Must be well-connected with private sector decision makers in the US IW and Solid Waste market.
- Must have a proven track record of working with existing clients and developing new clients and projects with ability to deliver those projects successfully, profitably, and to the client’s satisfaction.
- Ability to discern new markets and to develop business in those areas.
- Relevant business acumen to understand the benefits and viabilities of various technology developments
- Prior experience working with business managers, communities of practice, coordinating teams, and managing projects and efforts is critical
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.
- Passion around innovation and ability to gain a solid knowledge base in the full range of BC’s services
- Industry knowledge, including competitors, research/academic organizations, and/or technology providers is critical
- Ability and willingness to travel as position requires.
- Valid driver’s license and good driving record
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.
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