Sr. Director of Infrastructure Financing

Brown and Caldwell, Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer

Bonus eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell is seeking a Sr. Director of Infrastructure Financing in California. The role leads financial analysis, capital improvement planning, rate studies, budgeting, and securing grants and loans to promote client financial stability and growth. It is self-directed with significant responsibility.

The successful candidate will oversee federal/state funding programs, municipal finance initiatives, and mentorship of staff, driving strategic funding opportunities for complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, environmental engineering, environmental science, or related field.
• Minimum 20 years of relevant infrastructure financing experience.
• Experience with federal and state funding programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessments and development of implementation plans for clients to improve operations.
• Develop and execute comprehensive planning that links goals to outcomes.
• Identify risks and ensure governance and policy development.
• Advance funding opportunities through federal/state programs and municipal finance initiatives.
• Oversee infrastructure financing efforts, especially municipal utility finance.
• Mentor team members and share knowledge.

Skills

Financial analysis

Risk management

Policy development

Communication

Municipal finance

Funding programs

Strategic planning

Leadership

Technical writing

Market insights

Education

Bachelors in Business Administration

Bachelors in Finance

Bachelors in Environmental Engineering

Bachelors in Environmental Science

Related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Sr. Director of Infrastructure Financing role is responsible for key financial planning and strategic funding activities within BC's comprehensive assessment, analysis, development, and implementation of transformation strategies for clients' businesses. This position leads financial analysis, capital improvement planning, rate studies, budgeting, identifying funding sources, developing funding strategies, and managing grant and loan applications to promote clients' financial stability and growth. This role is self-directed with little oversight.

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.

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