Carolina's Water Resources Leader

BC is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Water Resources Leader to play a crucial role in our North and South Carolina Water Resources business. This technical area includes stormwater, environmental planning and permitting, watersheds and ecosystems, integrated resource planning, as well as climate and resilience. This position entails market leadership across North and South Carolina, and potentially the southeast depending on the candidate’s experience.

BC strongly prefers candidates for this position to be in our Raleigh office, although we will consider well-qualified applicants from other locations.

As a Water Resources Leader, you will collaborate with the Office Leaders, Technical Service/Practice Leaders, Design Services, and the marketing team to cultivate and enhance client relationships. You will have the opportunity to align BC’s innovative solutions with client needs, lead project teams to ensure quality project delivery, and guide procurement processes to secure new opportunities.

Join our well-established and dynamic team and contribute to the continued growth and success of our Water Resources business. Your leadership will be instrumental in driving our business in this technical area.

The Carolina's Water Resources market is a vibrant and expanding sector of our business, requiring exceptional client service, innovative and sustainable solutions, and strong collaboration with both our technical service providers and client contacts. This role is strategic, perfect for a professional who prides themselves on delivering outstanding client service and generating positive outcomes for both the environment and our clients.

Detailed Description:

• Develops high-value client relationships, while representing BC. 
• Responsible for developing and driving sales and business goals for the Raleigh Water Resources market. 
• Engages and cultivates client service teams to support understanding and delivering on client needs and expectations. 
• Creates client engagement strategies and pursuit plans, actively leading in key opportunity proposals, positioning, teaming, messaging, and interviews.  
• Understands and applies knowledge of market trends and drivers. 
• Serves as project manager or senior technical resource for key clients. Manage multi-disciplinary resources to deliver projects on schedule and budget and according to client critical success factors.  
• Ensures high quality client services, clarity on work products, and delivery of high-quality services within budget and schedule constraints.   
• Utilizes internal systems for communication, tracking and collaboration on projects and opportunities.  
• Supports development of staff members, especially as it relates to exceptional client service delivery, strategic planning, and effective communication.  
• Meets identified performance metrics including annual sales goals, project budgets and schedules.  
• Leverages resources, experience and skills of the firm to support client goals. 
• Participates in professional societies, creating connections for BC and technical professionals in support of client goals. 

Desired Skills and Experience:

• B.S. degree in related engineering field (Civil, Environmental etc.) required; M.S. degree in related engineering field with a focus on water resources or environmental engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineer registration in the State of North Carolina and/or South Carolina.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in consulting and engineering services in the environmental sector with progressive responsibilities including business development and project delivery especially for water resources municipal and State clients.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, lead project teams to meet project requirements, and provide strong business growth results in management roles.
• Proven track record of successfully managing projects, delivering on time and on budget while meeting or exceeding client expectations.
• Proven understanding of environmental and regulatory drivers for clients and projects.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in sales portfolio management, strategic planning, resources allocation, leadership.
• Proven technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts both visually and contextually are required.
• Ability to motivate others and lead teams to implement plans for projects and client pursuits.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite including Word, Outlook, Project, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education.  These ranges may be modified in the future. 

Salary $145,000 – $199,000

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. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 52 offices and 1,900 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, 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, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Salary : $145,000 - $199,000