Conveyance and Infrastructure National Practice Leader

Brown and Caldwell, Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 317,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

401(k) matching

Bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Long-term care insurance

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell, headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, is seeking a National Practice Leader for the Conveyance Infrastructure Practice. The role aligns technical differentiation with the strategic plan and drives the development of national standards and client engagement across the organization.

The position requires 15+ years in engineering leadership, SME in the SMS Framework, and a degree in engineering, science, geology, or related field.

Qualifications

• Typically, a minimum of 15 years of increasing technical proficiency and leadership in engineering, science or related experience is required.
• SME in the SMS Framework.

Responsibilities

• Develop Practice plan in collaboration with team to demonstrate how the organization will approach market capture.
• Ability to lead others through influence, versus direct reporting structure.
• Collaborate with leaders to develop and communicate practice vision and strategy, aligned with the organization and market strategy.
• Advance BC brand penetration through Practice leadership engagement internally and in industry associations and conferences.
• Provide mentorship and guide the development of technical staff affiliated with the Practice through the SMS framework.
• Engage all levels of practice SMS affiliates via Practice calls, workshops, standards development, training, project engagement and conferences.
• Demonstrate high-quality work product, including quality reviews and constructive technical feedback as a subject matter expert.
• Represent the BC brand as a recognized industry SME for the practice.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Technical expertise

Talent development

Communication

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelors degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SMS Framework

Job description

At Brown and Caldwell, we encourage employees to actively pursue their career aspirations and explore internal job postings to achieve their goals.

Please note that supervisors must be informed of all applications. Supervisors are expected to support your career development and can even provide recommendations. Openly communicating your career goals with your supervisor is essential for building trust and ensuring they can help guide your growth. If you have questions or need resources to navigate the internal application process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team.

The Conveyance Infrastructure Practice leads the development of the technical delivery capabilities BC clients depend on for the planning, assessment, rehabilitation, design, and delivery of water and wastewater conveyance systems. The practice advances innovative approaches for pipelines, pressure mains, collection systems, and linear infrastructure. By developing technical leaders, delivery tools, and best practices, the practice helps clients improve reliability, address aging infrastructure challenges, optimize investments, and enhance long-term system performance.

The National Practice Leader (NPL) role holds critical responsibilities in a given technical practice, serving to align the organization’s technical differentiation with the strategic plan, contributing to the attainment of company goals. This role leverages extensive technical and market knowledge, as well as leadership acumen to drive the function-specific actions of the team. The position is charged with the development of guidelines, procedures and processes for the functional area. The role advances their Practice by collaborating with Technology and Innovation Leaders, Specialty Leaders and technical practitioners across the organization. This role drives and communicates the practice vision and strategy aligned with the organization and market strategies. The position informs strategic and annual business planning within the organization and drives efficient, high-quality project execution through the development of national standards, and leads the representation of the BC brand across the industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop Practice plan in collaboration with team to demonstrate how the organization will approach mar-ket capture.
• Ability to lead others through influence, versus direct reporting structure.
• Collaborate with leaders to develop and communicate practice vision and strategy, aligned with the organization and market strategy.
• Advance BC brand penetration through Practice leadership engagement internally and in industry associations and conferences.
• Provide mentorship and guide the development of technical staff affiliated with the Practice through the Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) framework.
• Engage all levels of practice SMS affiliates via Practice calls, workshops, standards development, training, project engagement and conferences.
• Demonstrate high-quality work product, including ability to provide quality reviews and give constructive technical feedback as a subject matter expert to practitioners.
• Represent the BC brand and be recognized as a subject matter expert in the industry for the practice.
• Inform strategic and annual planning for the organization, in partnership with operations.
• Oversee and implement development of standards, guidelines, processes, and procedures for the practice, driving efficiency and high-quality project execution.
• Support the delivery and quality management of initiatives within the practice.
• Stay abreast of industry leadership and market trends while leveraging technical expertise to support business growth and client engagement.
• Drive team engagement with business objectives while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Support a mentoring and staff development culture within the practice, influencing beyond the direct re-porting structure and into the broader organization.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Skills and Competencies

• Proven strategic thinking with ability to drive execution and outcomes.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage high-performing teams.
• Technical expertise and business acumen, with an understanding of industry trends and challenges.
• Strong ability to recruit and develop talent aligned to technical strategy.
• Advanced communication and presentation skills to lead and facilitate client discussions, team engagement and growth and project delivery, as well as ability to present at industry-leading conferences and events.
• Ability to approach leadership with a mentoring mindset, leading a culture of talent development through the Practice.
• Demonstrated ability to cooperatively navigate team challenges and organizational inter-dependencies to drive solutions and improved organizational outcomes.
• Ability to communicate and lead teams through on-going processes, revisiting as necessary, to effectively engage the team across the organization.
• Willingness to receive feedback and input from higher-level management, as well as team members, demonstrating ability to update and adjust approach
• Ability to mentor and coach team members, to promote improved outcomes for the organization.
• Demonstrated growth mindset, including ability to effectively engage clients and team members to solve complex client problems.

Experience

• Typically, a minimum of 15 years of increasing technical proficiency and leadership in engineering, science or related experience, is required.
• Typically, a SME in the SMS Framework.

Education

• A degree in engineering, science, geology, or related field with an emphasis related to the practice or equivalent experience is required.

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: $177,000 - $264,000
Location B: $194,000 - $290,000
Location C: $212,000 - $317,000

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 50 offices and over 2,100 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.

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