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Brown and Caldwell has an exciting opportunity for an Area Practice Leader (APL) to help lead major projects and deliver exceptional service to our well-established wastewater/biosolids clients. The APL will be responsible for driving growth in the Solids/Energy practice to advance the Southeast Area’s strategic goals. The APL will be responsible for understanding the unique trends in the area and using that knowledge to create technical differentiation from our competitors while serving as an important conduit between the National Practice Leaders, Specialty Leaders, and the practice staff in the Business Unit.

In this position, you will help win and deliver wastewater and solids/energy projects in the Southeast and will be part of the Biosolids/Energy Practice’s leadership team.

Specific Southeast wastewater and solids/energy roles and responsibilities will be determined by alignment of strategic needs and candidate strengths but would likely include acting as a project manager for WWTP projects, client service manager (CSM) for new strategic clients, and/or sales leader for strategic pursuits. 

Responsibilities  

• Provide technical expertise and leadership on complex and highimpact environmental engineering projects. 
• Develop and approve advanced engineering analyses, designs, and strategic recommendations. 
• Influence technical approaches, standards, and methodologies across projects and programs. 
• Lead development of complex, multidisciplinary environmental management and infrastructure solutions. 
• Provide expert technical guidance during regulatory negotiations, permitting, and stakeholder engagement. 
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs. 

Mentorship   

• Provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles. 

Skills and Competencies  

• Recognized expertise in environmental engineering and related regulatory environments 
• Strategic and systemslevel problemsolving skills 
• Ability to influence technical decisions with significant organizational impact. 
• Strong leadership, communication, and advisory capabilities. 

Experience  

• Typically, a minimum of 15 years of related work experience in Environmental Engineering or related field. 

Preferred Experience 

• B.S. degree in Civil, Chemical, Sanitary, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering required; MS degree preferred.
• Experience in municipal engineering and consulting
• Demonstrated experience in the planning, design and construction of biosolids projects
• Demonstrated knowledge of biosolids regulations and current issues surrounding PFAS preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations and prepare written reports and documents
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and permitting
• Strong project or task management skills
• Successful marketing, proposal writing, proposal management, and public presentations experience
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills required. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite including Word, Outlook, Project, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record may be required

Education  

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or related field is required. 
• Licensure as a professional engineer is required.   

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.  

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.   

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 50 offices and 2,100 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. Brown and Caldwell encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act