Sr. Director of Infrastructure Financing

Brown and Caldwell, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell is seeking a senior professional to lead infrastructure financing initiatives and municipal finance programs across diverse projects in the United States. You will guide strategic planning, governance, and funding strategies to strengthen client operations and resilience.

This role requires extensive experience in infrastructure financing, strong policy development skills, and a track record of delivering market insights and risk-mitigated strategies for public sector and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business administration, finance, environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related field.
• Minimum 20 years of professional experience in infrastructure financing or a related relevant field.
• Strong governance and policy development experience.
• Excellent facilitation and interview skills.
• Advanced knowledge of municipal finance principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead targeted and/or comprehensive business assessments and development of implementation strategies and plans for our clients to enhance their operations and efficiency.
• Lead client’s development and execution of comprehensive planning approaches and practices that connect strategic goals and objectives.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks to both BC and the client organization and ensure proper governance and policy development.
• Work within federal and state funding programs to optimize funding opportunities.
• Lead key municipal finance initiatives within the organization.
• Lead infrastructure financing efforts, with a focus on municipal utility finance.
• Analyze market trends through competitor research and deliver valuable insights into industry developments.
• Lead the development of strategies for funding and financing to support infrastructure
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Skills

Business assessments

Governance and policy

Facilitation interviews

Risk management

Communication

Market insights

Funding programs

Technical writing

Municipal finance

Strategic analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead targeted and/or comprehensive business assessments and development of implementation strategies and plans for our clients to enhance their operations and efficiency.
• Lead client’s development and execution of comprehensive planning approaches and practices that connect strategic goals and objectives.
• Identify and recommend mitigation for potential risks to both BC and the client organization and ensure proper governance and policy development.
• Work within federal and state funding programs to optimize funding opportunities.
• Lead key municipal finance initiatives within the organization.
• Lead infrastructure financing efforts, with a focus on municipal utility finance.
• Analyze market trends through competitor research and deliver valuable insights into industry developments.
• Lead the development of strategies for funding and financing to support infrastructure
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Mentorship

• Provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.

Skills And Competencies

• Capable of researching, developing, and effectively communicating a client’s key business factors.
• Advanced expertise in workforce development, performance improvement, and organizational design.
• Strong in governance and policy development.
• Excellent facilitation and interview skills.
• Effective communicator, both in writing and speaking, with strong presentation abilities.
• Advanced expertise in risk identification, mitigation, and management.
• Deep understanding of federal and state funding programs.
• Possess advanced technical writing skills, capable of clearly communicating technical information both in writing and orally across all audiences
• Advanced knowledge of municipal finance principles and practices.
• Advanced skills in competitor analysis and understanding of strategic market insights.

Experience

• Typically requires a minimum of 20 years of professional experience in infrastructure financing or a related relevant field.

Education

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business administration, finance, environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related field is required.

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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: $129,000 - $177,000
• Location B: $142,000 - $194,000
• Location C: $155,000 - $212,000

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.

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.

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.

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.