Solids Separation Subject Matter Expert

Brown and Caldwell (BC) has an exciting opportunity to join our exceptional Solids & Energy Practice as a Subject Matter Expert in thickening and dewatering technologies. The successful candidate will assist in growing BC's Solids specialty and lead teams to deliver exceptional service to our municipal and private-sector clients. In this role, you will support business development, lead execution of high-quality solutions, develop talent, and create and enforce standards to drive our technical differentiation from that of our competitors in the technical areas of thickening, dewatering, and conveyance of thickened sludge and dewatered cake.

Who you are:

• You have demonstrated technical expertise in solids separation processes.
• You consistently demonstrate strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• You excel in strategy development, including business analysis, problem solving, consensus building, and talent development.
• You are a results-oriented leader with the ability to bring cross-functional partners together and quickly shift course as necessary to achieve goals.
• You are confident, yet humble and can effectively consult and partner with multiple teams and varying needs.

What you will do:

Project Delivery Quality and Efficiency

• Ensure relevant Subject Matter Specialists (SMS) engage effectively with project teams to applyconsistenttechnical approaches,risk management,and quality delivery.
• On strategic and complex projects, engage directly with delivery team throughout project life cycle, including early concept development, solution selection, project design, execution, and risk mitigation.
• Overseeprioritization and development ofnational technicalstandards (guidelines,best practices,tools,content),governance,and consistent usage by practice membersforefficient, high-quality executionof specialty elements.
• Support national sharing of resources to match top technical talent with strategic projects, working closely with national and regional practice leaders - getting the "right people" on the "right projects" through collaboration with Regional Practice Leaders.

Client Development and Sales

• Coordinate with area/regional business development partners to drive expansion of the funnel for solids separation projects and pursuits.
• Participate in go/no-go decisions on strategic solids separation projects.
• Act as sales leader for strategic solids separation pursuits as needed.
• Understand our competition in terms of strategic direction of their approach to the solids separation specialty, and their technical focus, staff, strengths, and weaknesses. Equip business units with winning technical strategies.

Knowledge and Technical Standards

• Createefficient, high-quality practice executionthroughdevelopmentand consistent applicationof national technical standardsincludingprocess and designguidelines, best practices,and tools.
• Overseeimplementation of Quality FundamentalsandSubjectMatter Specialists(SMS) governance, in partnership with Specialty Leaders responsible for SMS badging and performance.

Talent Development

• Mentor and identify opportunities for solids separation technical staff to grow, experience, and "advance" in the practice.
• Support recruiting (identifying needs and candidates, informing decisions), communicate perceived gaps and needs with Solids Specialty leads, and support hiring plans into business planning efforts.
• Support Practice Leadership in development oftechnicaltraining and mentoring programwithin the specialty.

BC Brand and Industry Leadership

• Expand BC recognition in the industry for solids separation processes. Lead representation of the BC brand as industry thought-leader, including strategic messaging, peer-reviewed and other publications, and team member visibility.
• Work with practice leadership team and operations leaders to develop national and regional conference plans. Champion strategic national conferences, presentation strategies, and selection of technical attendees.
• Support local conferences, workshops, and other means of visibility in strategic geographies, in coordination with Regional Practice Leaders, operations leaders, and client service teams.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• B.S. degree in Civil, Chemical, Sanitary, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering required; MS or PhD degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in municipal engineering and consulting
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration
• 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

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

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 2,300 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.

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