As Brown and Caldwell's National Specialty Leader (NSL) for Reuse Regulations and Policy, you will work closely with our Water Reuse Practice team and National Practice Leadership Team to inform our vision and strategy for supporting our clients as they navigate new reuse opportunities. You will work with our Client Service Managers to grow clients and deliver strategic work across the country. You will engage with BC's network of deep client relationships, including many who know and trust us for exploring and confirming cutting edge solutions, to enable optimal solutions to regulatory challenges and policy drivers. In this role, you will also be responsible for driving market growth, developing talent, and delivering high quality solutions in a way that continues to drive our technical differentiation from that of our competitors. You will report to the National Practice Leader (NPL) and be part of BC's Technical Services team.

Detailed Description:

As Brown and Caldwell's National Specialty Leader (NSL) for Reuse Regulations and Policy, you will work with our bench of subject matter specialists and in support of our Client Service Managers to grow clients and deliver strategic work in this emerging area of focus.

In this role, you will collaborate with the Reuse Practice Team and OneWater Strategic Arena Leader on the development of BC's strategy for expanding our impact and market share in the

reuse arena and you will lead BC's efforts in delivering on that strategy. You will have specific responsibility for providing national leadership in monitoring regulatory and legislative developments at the federal level (along with specific strategic states) and strategizing how to connect trends to our business units' needs. You will also be responsible for driving market growth, developing talent, and delivering high quality solutions in a way that continues to drive our technical differentiation from that of our competitors. You will report to the National Practice Leader (NPL) and be part of BC's Technical Services team.

This position can be filled remotely, near any BC location with preference in Denver, CO or Sacramento, CA.

Who you are:

• You consistently demonstrate strong leadership, coaching and communication skills.
• You excel in strategy development, including project delivery, business analysis, problem solving, consensus building, and talent development.
• You are a results-orientated leader with the ability to bring cross-functional partners together and quickly shift course as necessary to achieve goals.
• You are confident, yet humble and can effectively consult and partner with multiple business partners with varying needs.
• You are able to marshal resources and convey a clear vision across an enterprise in order to meet or exceed objectives.

What you will do:

Practice Specialty Leadership

• Create a vision and priorities for specialty area in alignment with and to inform national practice strategy.
• Ensure the collective knowledge of specialty is technically rigorous, effectively documented, regularly updated, and disseminated across the company.
• As member of national practice leadership team, work closely with National Practice Leaders and other National Specialty Leaders to advance the practice strategy nationally and working with regional and area practice leads to promote technical differentiation.
• Support development and application of innovative solutions, including strategic research and development efforts and engagement with the National Technical/Innovation Leader (NTIL) in the practice.
• Organize a team of leaders to support the specialty and drive use of the Practice Portal to ensure active communication and collaboration within the specialty while maintaining oversight and guidance as an active leader

Project Delivery Quality and Efficiency

• Oversee prioritization and development of national technical standards (guidelines, best practices, tools, content), governance, and consistent usage by Practice members for efficient, high-quality execution of specialty elements.
• On strategic and complex projects, engage directly with delivery team throughout project life cycle, including early concept development, solution selection, project design, execution, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure relevant Subject Matter Specialists (SMS) engage effectively with project teams to applyconsistenttechnical approaches,risk management,and quality delivery.
• Support national sharing of resources to match top technical talent with strategic projects, working closely with national and regional practice leaders - getting the "right people" on the "right projects" through collaboration with Regional Practice Leaders.

Client Development and Sales

• In close association with client service teams (CSTs),assumeClient-facingTechnical Leadership roles with strategic clients, including trusted advisorfor clients and CSTs.
• Directlyengagewith clients to buildrelationships, assessneeds, anddeveloptechnical solutions.
• Bring technical insights from engagement with client peers/network.
• Understand our competition in terms of strategic direction of their approach to the specialty area, and their technical focus, staff, strengths, and weaknesses. Equip business units with winning technical strategies.
• Work to build capacity and capability to deliver on business unit strategic goals for capturing and delivering work in priority services related to the specialty

Knowledge & Technical Standards

• Create efficient, high-quality practice execution through development and consistent application of national technical standards including process and design guidelines, best practices, tools, model work scopes, and governance. Encourage consistent usage by practice members.
• Oversee implementation of Quality Fundamentals and Subject Matter Specialists (SMS) governance, in partnership with Specialty Leaders responsible for SMS badging and performance.

Talent Development

• Lead implementation and adjudication of SMS governance, systems (i.e., "badging ") and plans for talent development to ensure a high-performing "bench" of technical practitioners.
• Set a foundation for SMS engagement in projects to develop staff by direct mentoring and training on the project.
• Lead initial formulation of Specialty team, identifying membersand their current Subject Matter Specialist Level.
• Support recruiting (identifying needs and candidates, informing decisions), communicate perceived gaps and needs with BU operational leads, and support hiring plans into business planning efforts.
• Responsible for development of technical training and mentoring program within the specialty.

BC Brand and Industry Leadership

• Expand recognition in the industry for relevant specialty. Lead representation of the BC brand as industry thought-leader, including strategic messaging, peer-reviewed and other publications, and team member visibility.
• Work with practice leadership team and operations leaders to develop national and regional conference plans. Champion strategic national conferences, presentation strategies, and selection of technical attendees.
• Support local conferences, workshops, and other means of visibility in strategic geographies, in coordination with Regional Practice Leaders, operations leaders, and CSTs.
• Work closely with Corporate Communications on internal and industry communications, digital media, and branding.
• Stay current with technology and market trends and inform strategic planning process.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• B.S. or M.S. in the areas of Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering or other related areas with an emphasis related to specialty role required
• Professional registration is preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of increasingly responsible professional, experience in the environmental services or water utility and/or consulting industry required
• • Extensive experience in serving clients, collaboration and building consensus, working with stakeholder groups, sales and marketing, branding, and business growth
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Strong project management skills
  • Proven success in technical presentation, proposal writing, and public presentations

  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: $141,000 - $193,000

  Location B:
  Salary: $155,000 - $212,000

  Location C:
  Salary: $169,000- $231,000

  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 52 offices and 1,900 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.

  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.

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