Wastewater Area Practice Leader (APL)

Brown and Caldwell•El Paso, TX

13d•$144,000 - $236,000•Remote

About The Position

Brown and Caldwell is hiring a Wastewater Area Practice Leader (APL) to provide strategic leadership for the growth, performance, and advancement of its wastewater practice in the Central Area, covering Colorado, Utah, and Texas. The APL will help shape practice strategy and priorities for business development, hiring and recruitment, and innovation and research. The role aligns Central Area and National Practice priorities with organizational objectives, using knowledge of local trends to differentiate the practice and connect it with business operations. The position leads application of practice strategy, supports business development and project delivery, develops high-performing teams, and fosters collaboration across the business unit and Technical Delivery Enterprise. It calls for strategic decision-making and cross-functional leadership to support long-term practice success and client satisfaction. The APL may lead technical efforts in wastewater treatment and conveyance, solids and energy management, and related areas, and is responsible for high-quality engineering analyses, designs, and recommendations with significant project impact. Remote work from home is allowed, but the employee must be located in Colorado, Utah, or Texas. Relocation assistance is available. The position is subject to a pre-employment background check and drug test.

Requirements

Typically, at least 15 years of experience in roles of increasing responsibility, including technical, operational, practice, or business leadership experience.
Experience in environmental consulting, engineering, construction, and operations.
Experience in annual business planning, strategy development, workforce planning, staffing, revenue forecasting, and implementation.
Experience developing and executing practice, market, or technical growth strategies with measurable outcomes.
Experience building and leading high-performing teams, including coaching, performance management, utilization planning, and resource allocation.
Proven ability to identify, cultivate, and advance sales opportunities using BC’s Plan to Win process.
Advanced knowledge of practice leadership, business operations, and financial principles.
Strong technical leadership skills to guide complex projects and pursuits.
Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, resource planning, utilization management, and profitability oversight.
Strong strategic planning, people leadership, collaboration, influence, organizational, prioritization, decision-making, and attention-to-detail skills.
Advanced presentation, written, and verbal communication skills for engaging diverse audiences.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, construction management, science, or equivalent experience.
Typically will become certified in BC’s Subject Matter Specialist Framework and progress through its competencies.

Nice To Haves

15 or more years of wastewater engineering work experience, including at least 8 years of project leadership experience.
Demonstrated sales leadership of approximately $500,000 to $1 million per year for wastewater projects.
Demonstrated strategy leadership for sales and/or operations to support business growth and focus.
Ability to motivate others and lead teams in implementing plans for projects and client pursuits.
Master’s degree in a related engineering field with a focus on wastewater.
Professional Engineer license in Colorado, Utah, and/or Texas.

Responsibilities

Align practice performance outcomes with Area Leaders and Market Sector Directors at least quarterly.
Lead development and execution of the Area practice strategic growth plan, including measurable 1-, 3-, and 5-year milestones for winning and delivering profitable, quality work.
Develop and communicate practice strategy and priorities to Client Service Teams, supported by Regional and National Practice, research, and market intelligence.
Win new work as a Sales Leader and/or Technical Seller to support practice and Business Unit growth.
Provide technical leadership for the practice portfolio of projects and pursuits to achieve business performance goals and client outcomes; serve on Client Service Teams for clients.
Build and lead a high-performing team through clear expectations, coaching, and accountability for sales, project portfolio profitability, and utilization targets.
Lead Area practice planning for staffing, revenue expectations, and resource allocation across the portfolio, seeking input and support from Regional and National Practice Leaders.
Engage practice leadership to align market trends, research, and innovation with client needs.
Engage Area, Regional, or Enterprise technical subject matter experts and delivery leaders to integrate company capabilities across client organizations.
Support workload planning, performance management, and team operations to align resources with business objectives and ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
Adapt to and execute additional assignments as needs evolve.
Deliver high-quality engineering analyses, designs, and recommendations, potentially leading technical efforts across wastewater treatment and conveyance, solids and energy management, and related practice areas.