Black & Veatch
Project Manager - Water Business Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companie
Black & Veatch, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Project Manager - Water Business
Date: Sep 1, 2025
Location: Walnut Creek, CA, US; San Jose, CA, US; Rancho Cordova, CA, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.
As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity\'s biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company :
Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id :
107913
Opportunity Type :
Staff
Relocation eligible :
Yes
Full time/Part time :
Full-Time
Project Only Hire :
No
Visa Sponsorship Available:
No
The Opportunity Black & Veatch is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a well-established and expanding water/wastewater team in Northern California.
The Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for leading our State and Local Government and Water business with clients in Northern California. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing client and pursuit strategies, relationship management, leading business development activities, overall business financial management, contract management, and ensuring client satisfaction. The Client Director is accountable for meeting new business and earnings financial goals; development of strong relationships with clients, teaming partners and contractors; driving business development; and selling the Black &Veatch full suite of services.
Black & Veatch is a leading engineering, consulting and construction company. We are employee-owned and have more than 100 offices worldwide. Our services in the Water market help to provide safe drinking water and effective wastewater management to communities. We serve public and private clients of every size with a strong focus on life cycle economy, efficiency and reliability.
The Team Black & Veatch’s Governments & Communities
focuses on specific infrastructure needs of municipalities, state and local governments, and specialized physical and digital infrastructure solutions for government and federal agencies. By joining our market sector, you will be able to provide infrastructure for community benefit.
This team partners with our customers to align their people, processes, technologies, and data analytics in the face of industry transformation. We help our customers leverage our industry-leading solutions and expertise to modernize water infrastructure, optimize asset use, meet performance goals, reduce costs, and mitigate risk no matter where the water industry goes next. This team is ranked in the top 10 by ENR for Water Design Firms in Water Supply and Sewer Waste and other water-related rankings.
Be part of a team that has delivered large scale projects such as the EchoWater BNR Project. Read about it here:
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and implement Client Development Plans for assigned clients
Develop and maintain strong relationships with assigned clients, business partners, and competitors
Develop client and pursuit strategies
Lead or support proposal development
Make Go / No Go decisions or recommendations and assist with preparation of Proposal Review Board documents
Serve as the Client Director and provide leadership to project and pursuit teams
Meet new business and earnings financial goals
Manage assigned business development budget
Manage contracts and legal issues
Manage and mitigate risks
Identify key client interests and drivers on projects and pursuits and communicate with team members
Leverage professional networking skills to help identify and pursue project opportunities
Supervise and mentor project team members
Management Responsibilities Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor\'s Degree in Business Management or a related field
Prefer 10+ years professional experience managing a multi-disciplinary team to deliver new business for water and wastewater utility and state and local government projects
Previous consulting experience
Proficiency with computer software, including MS Office Suite and Project Software
Experience preparing proposals; negotiating and managing contracts; managing project budgets, costs and accounts receivables
Experience with planning, delegation, directing others and conflict management
Experience dealing with ambiguity and building effective teams
Client Focus
Assist with identification of key client interests and drivers on complex projects
Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on complex projects
Actively lead business development and development of strategies for client pursuit activities
People Management
Assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions as required
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent experience.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation). Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.
Salary and Benefits Salary Plan: PMT: Project Management
Job Grade: 017
BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio includes health care, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, sick time and dependent sick time, and other programs. We are an employee-owned company (ESOP).
Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland
Job Segment: Wastewater, Water Treatment, Architecture, Engineer, Engineering
Notice to External Search Firms: Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes.
In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $115,830.00 - $202,697.00
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Date: Sep 1, 2025
Location: Walnut Creek, CA, US; San Jose, CA, US; Rancho Cordova, CA, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.
As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity\'s biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company :
Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id :
107913
Opportunity Type :
Staff
Relocation eligible :
Yes
Full time/Part time :
Full-Time
Project Only Hire :
No
Visa Sponsorship Available:
No
The Opportunity Black & Veatch is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a well-established and expanding water/wastewater team in Northern California.
The Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for leading our State and Local Government and Water business with clients in Northern California. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing client and pursuit strategies, relationship management, leading business development activities, overall business financial management, contract management, and ensuring client satisfaction. The Client Director is accountable for meeting new business and earnings financial goals; development of strong relationships with clients, teaming partners and contractors; driving business development; and selling the Black &Veatch full suite of services.
Black & Veatch is a leading engineering, consulting and construction company. We are employee-owned and have more than 100 offices worldwide. Our services in the Water market help to provide safe drinking water and effective wastewater management to communities. We serve public and private clients of every size with a strong focus on life cycle economy, efficiency and reliability.
The Team Black & Veatch’s Governments & Communities
focuses on specific infrastructure needs of municipalities, state and local governments, and specialized physical and digital infrastructure solutions for government and federal agencies. By joining our market sector, you will be able to provide infrastructure for community benefit.
This team partners with our customers to align their people, processes, technologies, and data analytics in the face of industry transformation. We help our customers leverage our industry-leading solutions and expertise to modernize water infrastructure, optimize asset use, meet performance goals, reduce costs, and mitigate risk no matter where the water industry goes next. This team is ranked in the top 10 by ENR for Water Design Firms in Water Supply and Sewer Waste and other water-related rankings.
Be part of a team that has delivered large scale projects such as the EchoWater BNR Project. Read about it here:
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and implement Client Development Plans for assigned clients
Develop and maintain strong relationships with assigned clients, business partners, and competitors
Develop client and pursuit strategies
Lead or support proposal development
Make Go / No Go decisions or recommendations and assist with preparation of Proposal Review Board documents
Serve as the Client Director and provide leadership to project and pursuit teams
Meet new business and earnings financial goals
Manage assigned business development budget
Manage contracts and legal issues
Manage and mitigate risks
Identify key client interests and drivers on projects and pursuits and communicate with team members
Leverage professional networking skills to help identify and pursue project opportunities
Supervise and mentor project team members
Management Responsibilities Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor\'s Degree in Business Management or a related field
Prefer 10+ years professional experience managing a multi-disciplinary team to deliver new business for water and wastewater utility and state and local government projects
Previous consulting experience
Proficiency with computer software, including MS Office Suite and Project Software
Experience preparing proposals; negotiating and managing contracts; managing project budgets, costs and accounts receivables
Experience with planning, delegation, directing others and conflict management
Experience dealing with ambiguity and building effective teams
Client Focus
Assist with identification of key client interests and drivers on complex projects
Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on complex projects
Actively lead business development and development of strategies for client pursuit activities
People Management
Assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions as required
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent experience.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation). Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.
Salary and Benefits Salary Plan: PMT: Project Management
Job Grade: 017
BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio includes health care, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, sick time and dependent sick time, and other programs. We are an employee-owned company (ESOP).
Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland
Job Segment: Wastewater, Water Treatment, Architecture, Engineer, Engineering
Notice to External Search Firms: Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes.
In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $115,830.00 - $202,697.00
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