Conveyance and Infrastructure National Practice Leader

Job Category
:
Technical Services

Requisition Number
: WASTE
007080

• Full-Time
• Remote

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The Conveyance Infrastructure Practice leads the development of the technical delivery capabilities BC clients depend on for the planning, assessment, rehabilitation, design, and delivery of water and wastewater conveyance systems. The practice advances innovative approaches for pipelines, pressure mains, collection systems, and linear infrastructure. By developing technical leaders, delivery tools, and best practices, the practice helps clients improve reliability, address aging infrastructure challenges, optimize investments, and enhance long-term system performance.

The National Practice Leader (NPL) role holds critical responsibilities in a given technical practice, serving to align the organization's technical differentiation with the strategic plan, contributing to the attainment of company goals. This role leverages extensive technical and market knowledge, as well as leadership acumen to drive the function-specific actions of the team. The position is charged with the development of guidelines, procedures and processes for the functional area.

The role advances their Practice by collaborating with Technology and Innovation Leaders, Specialty Leaders and technical practitioners across the organization. This role drives and communicates the practice vision and strategy aligned with the organization and market strategies. The position informs strategic and annual business planning within the organization and drives efficient, high-quality project execution through the development of national standards, and leads the representation of the BC brand across the industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop Practice plan in collaboration with team to demonstrate how the organization will approach mar-ket capture.
• Ability to lead others through influence, versus direct reporting structure.
• Collaborate with leaders to develop and communicate practice vision and strategy, aligned with the organization and market strategy.
• Advance BC brand penetration through Practice leadership engagement internally and in industry associations and conferences.
• Provide mentorship and guide the development of technical staff affiliated with the Practice through the Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) framework.
• Engage all levels of practice SMS affiliates via Practice calls, workshops, standards development, training, project engagement and conferences.
• Demonstrate high-quality work product, including ability to provide quality reviews and give constructive technical feedback as a subject matter expert to practitioners.
• Represent the BC brand and be recognized as a subject matter expert in the industry for the practice.
• Inform strategic and annual planning for the organization, in partnership with operations.
• Oversee and implement development of standards, guidelines, processes, and procedures for the practice, driving efficiency and high-quality project execution.
• Support the delivery and quality management of initiatives within the practice.
• Stay abreast of industry leadership and market trends while leveraging technical expertise to support business growth and client engagement.
• Drive team engagement with business objectives while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Support a mentoring and staff development culture within the practice, influencing beyond the direct re-porting structure and into the broader organization.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Skills and Competencies

• Proven strategic thinking with ability to drive execution and outcomes.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage high-performing teams.
• Technical expertise and business acumen, with an understanding of industry trends and challenges.
• Strong ability to…