Water Advisory Leader & Executive Director

Brown and Caldwell, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell in California seeks an experienced Client Service Leader and Executive Director to drive multi-year growth strategies for priority clients and lead a client organization in sustainable urban water initiatives.

The role shapes client vision, aligns enterprise resources, and guides cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-value, profitable programs while strengthening partnerships with public and private stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in environmental engineering and consulting with marketing and business development.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, or equivalent experience.
• Water industry experience and California knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead enterprise-level growth strategies for Type I clients.
• Shape client business case across multiple 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.
• Balance growth, margin, retention, and service diversification.
• Partner with executive leadership to calibrate strategic account performance.
• Lead mature, multi-disciplinary CSTs with enterprise visibility.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Client relationship management

Business development

Negotiation

Communication

Facilitation

Water policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Brown and Caldwell in California seeks an experienced Client Service Leader and Executive Director to drive multi-year growth strategies for priority clients and lead a client organization in sustainable urban water initiatives.

The role shapes client vision, aligns enterprise resources, and guides cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-value, profitable programs while strengthening partnerships with public and private stakeholders.