Wastewater Process Lead

Brown and Caldwell•Town of DeWitt, NY

133d•$95,000 - $155,000•Remote

About The Position

The Wastewater Process Lead will help drive the strategic direction and pace of the Wastewater Practice and technology innovation, working with the National Practice Leader (NPL), National Technology Innovation Leader (NTIL) and the R&D Program Director to create BC’s “tip of the spear” solutions to new client challenges and in supporting the company and business unit strategies. In this role, you will also be responsible for leading business development, wastewater projects, research projects, talent development, partnerships with R&D organizations and technology developers to create unique technical differentiators that position Brown and Caldwell as the “go to” firm for technical innovation. In addition, you will support strategic pursuits at the regional and national level to support the growth of the wastewater practice.

Requirements

M.S. in Engineering, Science, Geology, or a related field is required.
Minimum of 10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the environmental services or, water utility and/or consulting industry is required.
Excellent leadership and organizational development skills, with a demonstrated ability to motivate in a team-oriented and collaborative work environment, and promote, foster, and build a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, interpersonal, relationship-building, influencing, analytical, decision-making, and negotiation skills.
Proven experience in guiding technical strategy for a large national portfolio of projects.
Demonstrated track record of leading diverse teams within a matrixed/enterprise organization; able to coach and develop individuals to achieve exceptional results.
Proven success in technical presentation, proposal writing, and public presentations.
Outstanding communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally (verbal and written) for technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. preferred.
Professional registration is preferred.
Demonstrated and widely recognized technical leadership through research, peer-reviewed publications, innovation, professional society leadership, and industry standards preferred.

Responsibilities

In partnership with the wastewater practice's NPL, NTIL and Technical Services Leadership, contribute to set the practice's technical innovation vision and strategy by focusing on leading edge applied research and development and identifying opportunities for BC to differentiate in creating solutions that better meet client needs.
Represent the practice by engaging with Subject Matter Specialists (SMS) and practice members to inform and update the practice strategy leveraging the innovations developed by the Technical Innovation Leadership Team (TILT).
Partner with NPL and NTIL to launch innovative solutions into the marketplace and raise awareness in the Business Units.
Coordinate with NTIL, Specialty Leaders, TILT, and others to advance innovative solutions through Technical Exploration and Confirmation (TEC) process to de-risk and ensure solution readiness for promotion in BC’s Technology Marketplace as client ready solutions.
Provide technical expertise to execute regional and national projects while engaging SMS and practice members.
Ensure appropriate SMS staff are engaged to support effective project delivery for clients developing and/or testing new solutions through treatability testing at bench- and pilot-scale.
For early full-scale applications, ensure effective scaling and consistent quality delivery of new technologies.
Understand competition in terms of strategic direction of their approach to the specialty area, and their technical focus, staff, strengths, and weaknesses. Define key applied research projects to build capability in the practice to develop winning technical strategies and solutions.
Partner with the Technical Services Product Manager to develop and implement effective communication of emerging issues, technical differentiators, and new solutions throughout BC internally.
Support deployment of new solutions for strategic markets, key pursuits, clients, and geographies through close collaboration with local Client Service Managers and BU operational leaders.
Serve on and be committed to Client Service Teams to support the Plan to Win Process on strategic pursuits and establish key staff relationships to validate BC technical capabilities with client.
Provide guidance and collaborate on rapid development of standard tools, content, and consistent usage by practice members for efficient, high-quality scaling of new solutions.
Oversee TEC process and TRRAC engagement for relevant new solutions to mitigate risk of application.
Lead technical resources engaged in applied research and development of innovative solutions. Engage them in the sourcing and advancement of new solutions.
Work with Practice Leader to identify needs and candidates to engage in and advance new solutions.
Support recruiting including key connections with partner academic institution to source top talent.
Ensure a high performing "bench" of engaged rising professionals contributing to the Practice Portal and maintaining an active funnel of strategic technical recruits.
Lead representation of the BC innovation brand across the industry, including strategic messaging, thought-leadership on strategic R&D through peer-reviewed and other publications, and team member visibility.
Identify and develop partnerships with strategic solution providers and academic institutions to leverage BC investments in tech innovation.
Engage in conferences, workshops, and other means of visibility nationally and in strategic geographies, in coordination with National Practice Leaders, Regional Practice Leaders, operations leaders, and CSTs.
Stay current with technology and market trends, inform the annual State of the Industry Report and inform strategic planning process.