Midwest Drinking Water Area Practice Leader

Brown and Caldwell; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 160,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off and parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Performance-based bonus eligibility

Job summary

A leading environmental services firm in Milwaukee is seeking a Midwest Area Drinking Water Practice Leader to leverage their expertise in leading significant projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in the water utility or consulting industry, strong communication skills, and the ability to develop business strategies. This role involves driving visibility for the firm's projects and maintaining client relationships, along with a salary range of $160,000 – $219,000 depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental services or water utility/consulting industry is required.
• Outstanding communication skills with clarity for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Up to 30% travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive Area practice strategy with collaboration on market-specific trends.
• Drive external visibility and brand projection related to the Drinking Water Practice.
• Coordinate business development based on client-specific needs and opportunities.
• Build capacity for quality delivery by recruiting and developing staff.
• Participate in go/no-go decisions to ensure alignment with strategy.

Skills

Communication skills

Business acumen

Technical strategy guidance

Education

B.S. or M.S. in engineering or related field

Job description

Brown and Caldwell (BC) has an exciting opportunity as Midwest Area Drinking Water Practice Leader to help us grow our already impressive portfolio of drinking water clients and projects. The Area Practice Leader (APL) will be responsible for driving growth in the Drinking Water Practice to advance the Midwest Area's strategic goals. The APL will also help lead major drinking water projects and ensure exceptional client service.

The APL is a key member of the drinking water team driving the growth of the Practice within the Midwest geography. In this role, you will also be responsible for understanding the unique trends in your area and use that knowledge to create technical differentiation from that of our competitors while serving as an important conduit between the Drinking Water Practice and the Business Unit (BU). The ideal candidate is an established leader in the drinking water industry with strong collaboration skills. The APL collaborates with other roles at BC including the Regional Practice Lead (RPL), Project Managers, Client Service Managers and Subject Matter Experts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive Area practice strategy – Collaborate with the RPL, Practice, and BU Leaders to develop and drive drinking water strategy in the Area. Strategy to include analyzing market‑specific trends, competition, clients, needs, and opportunities for the Area, which aligns with BU and National Practice strategies, prioritized to match planned resources. Utilize intel from Client Service Teams and tech sellers to inform the development of the national Drinking Water Practice vision and strategy. Participate in annual business planning for the Area.
• Drive external visibility and brand projection within the Area – Charter teams to effectively represent BC's brand related to the Drinking Water Practice and market. Partner with the RPL, Growth Leaders, and Client Service Managers to incorporate strategic messaging, highlight our people, projects, and solutions at conferences, seminars, workshops, client positioning meetings, and facilitate team member visibility.
• Drive business development based on client‑specific needs and opportunities – Coordinate with the RPL, Area operations and growth leads and Client Service Teams to drive practice growth. Recommend technical resources to engage with the Client Service Team and client to identify opportunities and improve awareness of solutions that will resonate.
• Build capacity for quality delivery in alignment with BU and strategy by informing needs, recruiting, and developing staff – Identify Area staffing needs and recruits for Drinking Water Practice. Coordinate with the Practice to drive talent strategy, including recruiting efforts for technical talent and intentional development within the Area to support current and future growth. Inform and support enterprise recruiting, as needed.
• Bring technical advantage to sales process – Participate in go/no‑go decisions to maintain alignment with strategy and resource prioritization. Engage appropriate technical resources and standards to identify efficiencies and client‑centric solutions that resonate. Inform project org charts to build skills and quals that support current and future sales and delivery.

Desired Skills and Experience

• B.S. or M.S. in engineering or a related field is required.
• Professional registration is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the environmental services or water utility and/or consulting industry is required.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally (verbal and written) for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to demonstrate business acumen to guide decisions on assignment of personal and technical approaches to support business unit growth.
• Ability to demonstrate experience in guiding technical strategy for a large portfolio of projects and alignment or key technical differentiators and staff to those projects.
• Up to 30% travel.

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 B: Salary $160,000 – $219,000

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.

All positions are subject to a pre‑employment background check and a pre‑employment drug test.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Brown and Caldwell encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.