Urban Water Advisory Leader & Executive Director

Brown and Caldwell; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Holidays

401(k) retirement savings plan with em

Performance-based bonus eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Long-term care insurance

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell seeks an experienced Client Service Leader and Executive Director to drive multi-year growth for priority clients in California. The role leads cross‑functional teams, shapes growth strategy, and expands advisory services while maintaining high-value client relationships.

Expected to guide enterprise resources, manage profitability, and represent BC in executive settings. A strong background in environmental engineering and client leadership is essential for success in this

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in environmental engineering and consulting with marketing and business development responsibilities.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, sales, or equivalent experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead enterprise-level growth strategies for Type I clients.
• Shape client business case across service lines and geographies.
• Drive expansion into advisory services including adjacent services and new markets.
• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction to support key client organization's mission and long-term objectives.
• Balance growth, margin, retention, and service diversification.
• Lead mature, multi-disciplinary CSTs with enterprise visibility.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Client relationships

Growth strategy

Pursuit strategy

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Digital data systems

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Brown and Caldwell seeks an experienced Client Service Leader and Executive Director to drive multi-year growth for priority clients in California. The role leads cross‑functional teams, shapes growth strategy, and expands advisory services while maintaining high-value client relationships.

Expected to guide enterprise resources, manage profitability, and represent BC in executive settings. A strong background in environmental engineering and client leadership is essential for success in this