Northwest Area Drinking Water Practice Manager

About the role

Brown and Caldwell (BC) is currently seeking a senior-level Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Drinking Water Practice across the Northwest (NW) Area.

Responsibilities

• Manage the work efforts of a team in environmental engineering.
• Assign, prioritize, and review technical work to ensure quality, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight for analysis, modeling, planning, and design activities.
• Support development of facility, watershed, or resource management plans and engineering deliverables.
• Conduct performance appraisals and support hiring, development, and performance management activities.
• Make decisions based on unit objectives, company policies, and established procedures.
• Ensure project commitments are met through effective coordination of resources and schedules.
• Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing team with established, clear expectations, regular feedback, and a culture of engagement, growth, and accountability.
• Oversee workload planning, performance management, and team operations to align resources with business objectives in compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or related field is required. Preferred Education: MS degree in environmental engineering or related field. Professionally licensed engineer (PE) or the ability to obtain a PE in Washington and/or Oregon.

Qualifications

Typically, a minimum of 8 years of related work experience in environmental engineering or related field. Typically will become certified in BC's Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) Framework and progress through the SMS competencies. Preferred Experience: 15+ years of experience with progressively increasing responsibility in drinking water planning, design, and implementation. Strong understanding and demonstrated successful execution of project management leadership. Leadership in delivery of drinking water projects in the Northwest. Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop a cohesive team of individual contributors. Experience successfully leading and winning drinking water projects with municipal clients. History engaging in PNWS-AWWA and selectively presenting at conferences and professional meetings.

Skills And Competencies

• Broad knowledge of environmental engineering principles and practices.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to guide technical work while balancing delivery and team needs.
• Effective communication skills for technical teams and project stakeholders.

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.

About Brown And Caldwell

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. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com.

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.

About the Company

We are an employee-owned company and the right size where you can connect to other leadership easily, and work on some of the most interesting projects in the water industry. Remote work is allowed although candidate should be located in the Pacific Northwest.