Black & Veatch
Overview
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Project Director-Industrial Water
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Black & Veatch Req Id: 111168 • Opportunity Type: Staff • Relocation eligible: No • Full-Time • Project Only Hire: No • Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes
Company and Environment
Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company that centers its people in everything we do, empowering growth and diverse perspectives to solve humanity’s challenges in infrastructure and engineering, procurement, consulting and construction.
Team and Focus
Black & Veatch’s Governments & Communities focuses on infrastructure needs of municipalities, state and local governments, and specialized physical and digital infrastructure solutions for government and federal agencies. Our Industrial Water solution delivers lifecycle water, wastewater, and stormwater projects for heavy commercial and industrial clients, balancing schedule and budget goals with sustainability and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities Business development : Leading team efforts for marketing; strategy development; prospect identification, proposal development, proposal preparation, client presentations, project budgeting and contracting for successful opportunities; accountable for new business objectives and overall project performance.
Project management : External focus to interact with assigned clients, participate in client activities, promote Black & Veatch through client and community activities; support development of the overall market business plan, market strategies, and client engagement strategies; leverage resources to advance Black & Veatch’s market footprint.
Project execution : Oversight of engineering managers; development of project performance goals; accountability for implementation; active involvement with internal project teams and owner representatives; perform or assist with budgeting, invoicing, and payments; lead project performance reviews.
Staff management : Team development, mentoring and coaching on performance improvement; recommendations for training and promotion; identify and develop new candidates to expand the team.
Management responsibilities : Acts as a project manager with responsibility for managing a project team, with team composition varying by project.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications 20+ years of active water/wastewater experience with demonstrated leadership in the industrial sector
Professional Engineering License; Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline
Understanding of budgets and financial metrics
Contract negotiation skills including knowledge of terms, risks, pricing and payment terms
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, as applicable by law).
Certifications
None specified
Work Environment
Typical office environment, construction environment, extreme weather, high noise, safety hazards (electric currents, working at heights, exposure to chemicals), and atmospheric conditions. Physical activities include sitting, standing, walking, reaching, lifting up to 40 pounds.
EEO and Benefits
BV&B is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate on age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other protected status. We offer a comprehensive benefits portfolio including health care, a company-mmatched 401k, tuition assistance, and more. We are 100% ESOP-owned and share in company success through stock ownership. For accessibility assistance with the application process, contact the Employee Relations Department at +1-913-359-1622 or via the accommodations request form.
Additional
Notice to External Search Firms: Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes. Our Talent Acquisition team engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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Join to apply for the
Project Director-Industrial Water
role at
Black & Veatch Req Id: 111168 • Opportunity Type: Staff • Relocation eligible: No • Full-Time • Project Only Hire: No • Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes
Company and Environment
Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company that centers its people in everything we do, empowering growth and diverse perspectives to solve humanity’s challenges in infrastructure and engineering, procurement, consulting and construction.
Team and Focus
Black & Veatch’s Governments & Communities focuses on infrastructure needs of municipalities, state and local governments, and specialized physical and digital infrastructure solutions for government and federal agencies. Our Industrial Water solution delivers lifecycle water, wastewater, and stormwater projects for heavy commercial and industrial clients, balancing schedule and budget goals with sustainability and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities Business development : Leading team efforts for marketing; strategy development; prospect identification, proposal development, proposal preparation, client presentations, project budgeting and contracting for successful opportunities; accountable for new business objectives and overall project performance.
Project management : External focus to interact with assigned clients, participate in client activities, promote Black & Veatch through client and community activities; support development of the overall market business plan, market strategies, and client engagement strategies; leverage resources to advance Black & Veatch’s market footprint.
Project execution : Oversight of engineering managers; development of project performance goals; accountability for implementation; active involvement with internal project teams and owner representatives; perform or assist with budgeting, invoicing, and payments; lead project performance reviews.
Staff management : Team development, mentoring and coaching on performance improvement; recommendations for training and promotion; identify and develop new candidates to expand the team.
Management responsibilities : Acts as a project manager with responsibility for managing a project team, with team composition varying by project.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications 20+ years of active water/wastewater experience with demonstrated leadership in the industrial sector
Professional Engineering License; Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline
Understanding of budgets and financial metrics
Contract negotiation skills including knowledge of terms, risks, pricing and payment terms
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, as applicable by law).
Certifications
None specified
Work Environment
Typical office environment, construction environment, extreme weather, high noise, safety hazards (electric currents, working at heights, exposure to chemicals), and atmospheric conditions. Physical activities include sitting, standing, walking, reaching, lifting up to 40 pounds.
EEO and Benefits
BV&B is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate on age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other protected status. We offer a comprehensive benefits portfolio including health care, a company-mmatched 401k, tuition assistance, and more. We are 100% ESOP-owned and share in company success through stock ownership. For accessibility assistance with the application process, contact the Employee Relations Department at +1-913-359-1622 or via the accommodations request form.
Additional
Notice to External Search Firms: Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes. Our Talent Acquisition team engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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