Wastewater Area Practice Leader; APL

Position: Wastewater Area Practice Leader (APL)
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 United States including the Central region of the country.

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.

This APL role provides strategic leadership for the growth, performance, and advancement of the wastewater practice within our Central Area. This position is responsible for driving business growth, technical excellence, client success, and operational performance by aligning our Central Area and National Practice priorities with organizational objectives. This role will be responsible for understanding the unique trends in our Central 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.

This role leads the application of practice strategy, supports business development and project delivery, develops high-performing teams, and fosters collaboration across the business unit with the Technical Delivery Enterprise to deliver quality solutions and achieve sustainable business results. This role utilizes strong collaboration skills, strategic decision-making, and cross-functional leadership to ensure long-term practice success and client satisfaction. 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. A remote work-from-home arrangement is allowed but the candidate must be located in Colorado, Utah or Texas; relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities Align practice performance outcomes with Area Leaders/Market Sector Directors, at least quarterly.

Lead development and execution of the strategic growth plan for the Practice within the Area, including 1-, 3-, and 5-year milestones, that defines strategy and tactics with measurable outcomes for winning and delivering profitable work with quality.

Lead development and communication of the practice strategy and priorities to the Client Service Teams (CST), supported by Regional and National Practice, research and market intelligence.

Win new work as Sales Leader and/or Technical Seller that supports practice and Business Unit growth.

Provide technical leadership of the practice portfolio of projects and pursuits to achieve BC business performance goals and client outcomes; serve on CST for clients.

Build and lead a high-performing team through clear expectations, coaching, and accountability including sales, project portfolio profitability, and utilization targets.

Lead practice planning within the Area for staffing, revenue expectations, and resource allocation across the portfolio, seeking input and support from the Regional and National Practice Leaders.

Engage practice leadership for alignment of market trends, research and innovation with client needs.

Engage Area, Regional or Enterprise technical SMEs and delivery leaders to integrate BC capabilities across the client organizations.

Support workload planning, performance management, and team operations to align resources with business objectives while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.

Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Skills and Competencies Proven ability to identify, cultivate, and advance sales opportunities using BC’s Plan to Win (PTW) process.

Advanced knowledge of practice leadership, business operations, and financial principles.

Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to guide complex projects and pursuits.

Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, resource planning, utilization management, and profitability oversight.

Strong strategic planning skills with the ability to…