National Technology and Innovation Leader- Water Reuse

Brown and Caldwell (BC) is currently seeking a National Technology and Innovation Leader (NTIL) to drive the strategic direction and pace of our Water Reuse Practice’s Research and Innovation portfolio. You will work with the Water Reuse National Practice Leader (NPL) and the Research and Innovation Director to create differentiators for BC that support growth initiatives of the Practice and Business Units.

In this role, you will also be responsible for talent development, partnerships with technical organizations/universities and technology developers that position BC as a leader in technical innovation.

Detailed Description:

Who you are:

• You are a continuous learner, a consensus builder, recognize research and innovation opportunities, and deliver results.
• You enjoy providing technical mentorship to other staff.
• You thrive on working with creative teams that bring innovative products to market.
• You are an excellent communicator and listener. You listen closely to clients, external innovation partners, and BC colleagues. You can influence others with differing viewpoints and perspectives toward achieving an over-arching goal.
• You are results-orientated, proactive, and interested in working with a diverse team.
• You have recognized expertise in Water Reuse Practice technical areas.

What you will do:

Innovation Leadership

• Strategize: Define and lead the practice’s innovation strategy by aligning the research and innovation portfolio with organizational goals, sourcing ideas from and collaborating with key stakeholders, and leveraging market trends to drive impactful solutions.
• Develop: Shape the research and innovation portfolio and technical strategy through collaboration, guide technical resources, lead innovations through the evaluation process, manage/protect IP, and monitor/adapt strategy alignment. Mentor staff in research and innovation as future investigators.
• Deploy: Support strategic growth and drive adoption through strategic partnerships, client engagement, and internal stakeholder outreach. Lead technical teams in testing and delivering innovation. Build technical depth within the practice to support innovation.
• Lead: Drive representation and recognition of BCs innovation brand through thought leadership, active participation in conferences, workshops, and forums, and high visibility/value communications.
• Deliver: Participate in projects and pursuits as a subject matter expert in your areas of expertise. Develop BC standards and enforce BC quality fundamentals. Mentor staff aligned with the Practice.

Minimum Qualifications:

• in Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of increasingly responsible professional, experience in the environmental services or, and/or consulting industry.
• Experience on at least three research and/or innovation projects across your career.
• Excellent leadership and organizational development skills, with a demonstrated ability to motivate in a team-oriented and collaborative work environment, and foster balance and belonging in the workforce.
• Ability to review and communicate a broad range of scientific literature.
• Proven success in technical presentation, proposal writing, and public presentations.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to listen with intention, communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally (verbal and written) for technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• Professional registration.
• Demonstrated and widely recognized technical leadership through research, peer-reviewed publications, innovation, professional society leadership, and contribution to industry standards.

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: $118,000 - $161,000

Location B: $130,000 - $177,000

Location C: $142,000 - $194,000

You can view which BC location applies to you 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 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 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

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

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