Regional Lead - Water/Wastewater & Resilience

Description

• Take a lead role in developing and securing new business opportunities. Play a key role in achieving overall Water Market sales and bookings goals.
• Monitor regional performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed to meet or exceed KPIs.
• Responsible for meeting or exceeding performance KPIs including, but not limited to, utilization and project profitability.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing regional team.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Marketing to shape go-to-market strategies and major pursuit plans.
• Develop and lead growth initiatives at the regional level in alignment with the overall strategic plan.
• Contributes to the development of the W/WW and Resilience strategic plan. Translate sector-level strategic plans into actionable regional initiatives.
• Support teams in navigating complex technical and regulatory challenges.
• Serve as Project Manager on multiple large projects or a portfolio of clients within a defined geography or practice area
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor backlog, revenue, and margin performance across the region.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key regional clients.
• Support the development of the regional budget and business plan in coordination with leadership.
• Optimize resource allocation to ensure operational efficiency and project success.
• Identify and pursue growth opportunities within the region, including new clients, service lines, and geographic expansion.
• Support succession planning and talent acquisition in alignment with sector and firmwide goals.
• Represent the firm at local industry events, conferences, and public agency meetings.
• Provide oversight and guidance on project execution to ensure quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction.
• Drive consistency in project delivery by leveraging best practices and standardized tools.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of regional market conditions, client needs, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• P.E. license in California is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex projects.
• Demonstrated success in business development and client relationship management.
• Able to work cooperatively with leadership and other key stakeholders within BKF.
• Effective analytical ability to create and drive business strategies.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support regional offices, project sites, or client engagements.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction or a closely related field is required.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a combination of water and wastewater design and resilience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven consulting environment.

Benefits

• Generous vacation and sick time packages
• BKF pays 100% of the premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage and 50% for your dependents
• Education reimbursement, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations
• BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks. To learn more click here.
• Competitive salaries, end of year bonuses, profit sharing, and 401k
• 8 Paid Holidays
• The typical base salary range for this position is $167,000 - $253,000.00, annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salary position paid biweekly
• Flexible schedules

Training + Development

Interview process

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