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About the Role

Brown and Caldwell (BC) seeks a Regional Practice Leader (RPL) to expand and align Water Reuse capabilities (DPR, IPR, Non-Potable Reuse) across the West. As an employee-owner, you will shape and advance reuse strategies to support resilient water supplies, balancing growth leadership with oversight of quality, risk, and profitability. This strategic account leader role defines and advances multi-year growth strategies for priority clients, shapes client vision, aligns enterprise resources, and drives sustained revenue growth. The role requires consistent success in advancing long-term client relationships, leading high-performing Client Service Teams (CSTs), shaping growth strategy, winning complex pursuits, and delivering high-quality, profitable programs. You will translate client and market intelligence into actionable strategy, align multidisciplinary teams, and position BC as a trusted advisor, setting the tone and direction for the CST and aligning with Area and Market leadership priorities. The RPL is a key member of the Reuse Practice leadership team, partnering with the National Practice Leader (NPL) and Area Practice Leaders (APLs) to shape and execute regional strategy, focusing on developing talent, strengthening capabilities, supporting key pursuits, and aligning the practice with BC’s strategic goals.

Responsibilities

Align practice performance outcomes with Business Unit leaders quarterly.
Lead the development and execution of the strategic growth plan for the Practice within the Business Unit, including 1-, 3-, and 5-year milestones.
Lead the development and communication of the practice strategy and priorities to the CSTs.
Win new work as Sales Leader and/or Technical Seller to support 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.
Build and lead a high-performing team through clear expectations, coaching, and accountability.
Lead practice planning within the Business Unit for staffing, revenue expectations, and resource allocation.
Engage practice leadership for alignment of market trends, research and innovation with client needs.
Engage enterprise technical SMEs and delivery leaders to integrate BC capabilities across client organizations.
Oversee workload planning, performance management, and team operations.
Adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Requirements

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 drive practice growth and business objectives.
Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, accountability, and team development.
Strong collaboration and influence skills across business, technical, and delivery functions.
Strong organizational, prioritization, decision-making, and attention-to-detail skills.
Advanced presentation, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
Typically, a minimum of 15 years’ experience in increasing responsibility roles including technical, operational, practice, or business leadership experience.
Experience in environmental consulting, engineering, construction and operations industry.
Experience in annual business planning, strategy development, workforce planning, staffing, revenue forecasting, and implementation.
Experience developing and executing practice, market, or technical growth strategies with measurable outcomes.
Experience building and leading high-performing teams, including coaching, performance management, utilization planning, and resource allocation.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Increasingly responsible experience in water reuse.
Experience with reuse planning, advanced treatment design, pilot/full‑scale treatment systems, and regulatory frameworks.
This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Skills

Water Reuse (DPR, IPR, Non-Potable Reuse)
Strategic Account Leadership
Growth Strategy Development
Client Relationship Management
Team Leadership
Project Management
Financial Management
Market Analysis
Technical Leadership
Collaboration
Communication
Plan to Win (PTW) Process
Business Operations
Financial Principles
Budgeting
Resource Planning
Utilization Management
Profitability Oversight
Strategic Planning
Coaching
Accountability
Team Development
Organizational Skills
Prioritization
Decision-Making
Attention to Detail
Presentation Skills
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Reuse Planning
Advanced Treatment Design
Pilot/Full-Scale Treatment Systems
Regulatory Frameworks

Location

Remote (within the United States)

Work Type

Full-time
Remote

Experience Level

15+ years of experience
Senior Level

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, construction management, science, or equivalent experience required.

Salary/Compensations

Location A: $159,000 - $238,000
Location B: $175,000 - $262,000
Location C: $191,000 - $285,000

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid time off
Parental leave
Paid holidays
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Performance-based bonus eligibility
Employee referral bonuses
Tuition reimbursement
Pet insurance
Long-term care insurance

About the Company

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 50 offices and over 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.
Visit www.brownandcaldwell.com for more information.

Equal Opportunity

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.