Wastewater Area Practice Leader (APL)

Brown and Caldwell, Inc.; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell, Inc. invites a Wastewater Area Practice Leader (APL) to guide the Central Area (Colorado, Utah and Texas). The role will drive growth, strategic priorities, and staffing in the wastewater practice, with oversight of complex analyses, design, and client delivery across multiple states.

A remote-work option exists, but the candidate must be based in CO, UT, or TX. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in environmental engineering, proven project leadership, and future SMS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or related field.
• Typically 10+ years of related environmental engineering experience; SMS framework progression.
• PE license in CO/UT/TX (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical analyses and engineering design efforts.
• Prepare and approve advanced technical reports and deliverables.
• Develop environmental protection systems and infrastructure for complex projects.
• Lead development of facility, watershed, or resource management plans.
• Ensure technical quality, regulatory compliance, and multidisciplinary integration.
• Provide technical leadership during permitting and vendor engagement.
• Mentor and develop junior staff across projects.
• Adapt to evolving needs with flexible assignments.

Skills

Environmental engineering expertise

Leadership & communication

Complex problem solving

Education

Bachelor in Environmental Engineering

Master's in related field (preferred)

Job description

Brown and Caldwell (BC) has an exciting opportunity to join our team as the Wastewater Area Practice Leader (APL) for the Central Area (Colorado, Utah and Texas). BC is a pioneer and recognized industry leader in wastewater treatment. We lead cutting edge research and deliver innovative solutions for our clients on the most challenging wastewater issues throughout the Central Area. This pivotal position will have the opportunity to build on this legacy and shape the strategy of the wastewater practice for Colorado, Utah and Texas. Specifically, you will help set priorities for business development, hiring and recruitment, and innovation/research and the utilization rate has been designed to allow you to engage in those activities in a thoughtful and meaningful way.

The Wastewater APL leads complex environmental engineering work involving the planning, analysis, and design of solutions that support environmental protection, water sustainability, and public health out-comes. Operating with minimal supervision, this role applies advanced technical expertise to solve complex problems without clearly defined solutions across wastewater systems. This role may lead technical efforts across wastewater treatment and conveyance, solids and energy management, and related practice areas. This role is responsible for delivering high quality engineering analyses, designs, and recommendations with significant project impact.

The Wastewater APL is responsible for driving the growth of the wastewater practice and advancing strategic priorities in the Central Area. In this role, you will also be responsible for understanding the unique trends in your area and using that knowledge to create differentiation from that of our competitors while serving as an important conduit between the wastewater practice and business operations. The Wastewater APL is a key connector between strategy and execution, working closely with Regional and National Practice Leaders, Client Service Managers, Growth Leaders, subject matter experts, and Project Managers to drive profitable growth, technical differentiation, staff technical development, and consistent, high‑quality project delivery.

The APL role is designed to be shared with other responsibilities such as Project Manager, Client Service Manager, or Design Manager based on your specific expertise and relationships.

A remote work-from-home arrangement is allowed but the candidate must be located in Colorado, Utah or Texas; relocation assistance is available.

You can view which BC location applies to you here.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex technical analyses and engineering design efforts.
• Prepare, review, and approve advanced technical reports and engineering deliverables.
• Develop and design environmental protection systems and infrastructure for complex projects.
• Lead development of facility, watershed, or strategic resource management plans.
• Ensure technical quality, regulatory compliance, and integration of multidisciplinary inputs.
• Provide technical leadership during permitting, regulatory coordination, and vendor engagement.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.

Skills and Competencies

• Advanced expertise in environmental engineering principles, practices, and regulations.
• Ability to solve complex, ambiguous technical problems.
• Strong judgment in applying engineering standards and best practices.
• Effective leadership and communication skills within technical teams.

Experience

• Typically, a minimum of 10 years of related work experience in Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Typically will become certified in BC's Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) Framework and progress through the SMS competencies.

Preferred Experience

• 15+ years of work experience in wastewater engineering with at least 8 years of project leadership experience.
• Demonstrated sales leadership (approximately $500k - $1M per year) for wastewater projects.
• Demonstrated strategy leadership for sales and/or operations to support business growth and focus.
• Ability to motivate others and lead teams to implement plans for projects and client pursuits.

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or related field is required.

Preferred Education

• A master's degree in related engineering field with a focus on wastewater.

Preferred Registrations and Memberships

• PE (Professional Engineer) license in Colorado, Utah and/or Texas.

Salary Range:

Theanticipatedstarting payrange for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and maybemore or lessdependingupon skills, experience,and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $117,000 - $159,000
Location B: $128,000 - $175,000
Location C: $140,000 - $191,000

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 formunicipalities, 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, visitwww.brownandcaldwell.com

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