Sr. Project Manager, Drinking Water

Brown and Caldwell is looking for a Drinking Water Treatment Project Manager and Client Service Manager to join our water treatment practice. This candidate will help lead strategic drinking water projects to support respective teams in pursuits, execution, design and construction. This individual will also support the growth of the Drinking Water Practice at Brown and Caldwell by serving in capacities such as Client Service Manager for key clients. The ideal candidate should be a strong leader, with the ability to drive projects and pursuits forward while working with a high-functioning team. Our successful candidate will have a positive, can-do attitude; will be flexible and self-motivated, creative, quality-oriented with attention to detail and will be accountable for this specialty's growth and operation. The ideal candidate will be highly involved and engaged in the drinking water industry and familiar with local clients.

This role has the potential to work virtually.

• Lead drinking water projects as Project Manager.
• Lead drinking water business development efforts as a Client Service Manager.
• Work with Area Drinking Water Practice Leaders to understand and support drinking water opportunities. Assess resource gaps and work with other BC leaders to support key strategic hires.
• Coordinate with the Drinking Water Practice to develop relevant marketing materials.
• Work with the Regional Practice Leader and Area Practice Leader to develop and foster a team of drinking water treatment specific Design Managers and develop process / mechanical design engineers to serve BC needs in the region.
• Provide guidance on selection of water treatment technical solutions.
• Provide conceptual ideas based on available information for proposals and pre-design efforts.
• Assist with proposal development and support project pursuits, including development of design scope and fee, and participate in proposal interviews with clients at the request of Client Service Teams.
• Maintain status as a drinking water Subject Matter Expert.
• Engage in local and regional drinking water industry associations such as the American Water Works Association.
• Be familiar with challenges unique to water treatment throughout the country.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Master's degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Biological, or Environmental) preferred. Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 10 years of related professional experience as a water treatment design Engineer preferred.
• PE license required and ability to acquire licensure in multiple states as required.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in project management and client service management.
• Experience in project and sub-consultant management.
• Strong leadership skills and high emotional intelligence.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills and ability to work well independently, and in both in-person and remote team environments.
• Must have experience in proposal development and project pursuit support.
• Must have experience in presentations to clients, industry conferences, and project teams.
• Experience in Design-Build project delivery preferred.
• Candidate must be willing and able to travel, up to 30% of the time.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.

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.

Location A: $145,000 - $199,000

Location B: $160,000- $219,000

Location C: $174,000- $238,000

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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 more than 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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