The Strategic Business Consultant role is an external, client-facing role that leads and manages the daily operations of a small team of individual contributors or practice area. The role effectively engages team members in business development and project work to meet market demands for strategic engagement services and supports team growth and development. The role works with local leadership to develop and implement business consulting market strategies and approaches that align with the company's goals and collaborates with other departments to ensure integration of strategic engagement services with other services to enhance client and company project and business outcomes. The position is responsible for leading comprehensive assessments, analyses, development and implementation of transformation strategies and implementation plans for our client’s businesses using multi-disciplinary teams internal and external to BC. This includes strategic planning, engagement, and communications, organizational development, comprehensive planning, policy and procedure development, business process mapping, evaluation and development, and effective change management elements with an emphasis on stakeholder engagement and facilitation.
Responsibilities
- Conduct targeted and/or comprehensive business assessments and development of implementation strategies and plans for our clients to enhance their operations and efficiency.
- Lead BC efforts to develop client strategic plans and decision-making processes directly tied to the successful achievement of overall organizational and functional area goals.
- Lead organizational development and management services for clients to achieve organizational excellence.
- Lead development and implementation of stakeholder engagement and communications plans including communication piece development.
- Lead facilitating in-person and/or virtual stakeholder workshops across a diverse array of project, program, or other engagement needs to elicit input, foster alignment, and achieve desired engagement outcomes.
- Oversee local efforts supporting Client Service Managers and core Client Service Teams in defining client organizational goals and drafting client business plans aligned with these goals.
- Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing team by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, and fostering a culture of engagement, growth, and accountability.
- Oversee local workload planning, performance management, and team operations to align resources with business objectives while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong systems thinking skills for analyzing organizational and business needs.
- Strong proficiency in the process of researching, developing and communicating an understanding of a client’s essential or critical business factors.
- Strong proficiency in organizational development and management principles.
- Strong proficiency in change leadership and management, decision support theories and models, and monitoring.
- Strong proficiency in strategic planning, engagement and communications approaches and plans.
- Strong proficiency in workshop design and implementation skills both in-person and virtual.
- Strong proficiency in communication piece development in a variety of mediums (written, audio, video) and content formats (text, graphics, photo, sound, and video).
- Strong facilitation and interview skills.
- Strong communication (written and oral) and presentation skills.
- Strong leadership skills with the capability to inspire and guide a team.
Experience
- Typically, a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in a related role.
- Proven experience in leading a team of individual contributors.
- Experience in analyzing organizational and business needs, organizational development, and change management.
- Typically certified in the SMS Framework, and progressing through the SMS competencies.
Education
- A relevant degree or equivalent experience in business administration, management, communications or a related field.
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:$144,000 - $196,000Location B:$158,000 - $216,000Location C:$172,000 - $236,000You 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 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
This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.
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.
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.
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Skills Required
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in a related role.
- Proven experience leading a team of individual contributors.
- Experience analyzing organizational and business needs, organizational development, and change management.
- Typically certified in the SMS Framework and progressing through SMS competencies.
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience in business administration, management, communications, or related field.
- Strong systems thinking skills for analyzing organizational and business needs.
- Strong facilitation and workshop design skills for in-person and virtual settings.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communications planning, and communication piece development skills.
- Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to develop, coach, and manage high-performing teams, including workload planning and performance management.
- Experience with business process mapping, policy and procedure development, and implementation planning.
What We Do
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Brown and Caldwell is an employee-owned firm with 2,100+ professionals serving clients locally and globally from 52 locations. We are the largest engineering and construction firm solely focused on the U.S. water and environmental sectors. Our creative designs and progressive solutions have helped municipal, federal and private organizations overcome their most complex environmental challenges. We offer a comprehensive range of engineering, scientific, consulting and construction services and all the essential ingredients® for a successful project and a standout experience. We are passionate about delivering exceptional service, collaborating with clients, adding value through innovation and building relationships that last. This passion dates back to Ken Brown and Dave Caldwell, who, since founding the company in 1947, stood out for their ability to solve engineering challenges, apply technology to emerging environmental problems, and serve their community. Service, great technical solutions, innovation. These are the qualities our founders carried forward as the world changed and the company grew into what it is today. Now, more than 75 years later, these qualities are just as important – essential, really – to Brown and Caldwell and to our clients.
