Black & Veatch
Client Director - Water Business Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companie
Black & Veatch, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Overview
Client Director - Water Business Date: Sep 9, 2025 Location: Los Angeles, CA, US; Irvine, 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 :
105962 Opportunity Type :
Staff Relocation eligible :
No Full time/Part time :
Full-Time Project Only Hire :
No Visa Sponsorship Available:
No Salary Plan
PMT: Project Management Job Grade
019
The Opportunity The Opportunity
As the
Client Director , you will have the opportunity to:
Establish and/or maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients
Develop new business - specifically leading business growth in Southern California and surrounding geographies
Capture industry-leading market share of various Water work and achieving objectives while providing start to finish project responsibility
Manage all aspects of an Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) service project including risk to cost, schedule and quality
Hybrid or flexible work options
may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
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 this project for the Soquel Creek Water District. Read about it here:
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 for overall project performance
Project management:
External focus to interact with assigned clients, become involved in client activities and promote Black & Veatch through client and community activities
Support development of the overall market business plan, market strategies, client engagement strategies and leverage other Black & Veatch technical and management resources to advance Black & Veatch’s market footprint
Project execution:
Oversight of engineering manager(s)
Development of project performance goals
Accountability for implementation
Active involvement with internal project team and owner project representatives on project activities
Perform or assist with the performance and commercial management of projects including budgeting, invoicing, and payments; lead project performance reviews for assigned project(s)
Staff management:
Team development, mentoring and coaching on performance improvement
Recommendations for training and promotion of assigned professionals as well as identification and development of new candidates to expand the Black & Veatch team
Qualifications Preferred Qualifications
15 + years of active water/wastewater experience with demonstrated leadership experience in the Southern California market
Professional Engineering License; Bachelor’s Degree in technical discipline
Understanding of budgets and financial metrics
Contract negotiation skill 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 (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.
Additional Information 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.
EEO
statements: Black & Veatch Holding Company, its subsidiaries and affiliated companies comply 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.
We are proud to be an ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company’s long-term achievements and share in the financial rewards of that success through stock ownership.
For our EEO Policy Statement and more information on your rights under the law, please refer to our website.
Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles
Job Segment: Engineer, Architecture, Wastewater, Water Treatment, Engineering
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Client Director - Water Business Date: Sep 9, 2025 Location: Los Angeles, CA, US; Irvine, 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 :
105962 Opportunity Type :
Staff Relocation eligible :
No Full time/Part time :
Full-Time Project Only Hire :
No Visa Sponsorship Available:
No Salary Plan
PMT: Project Management Job Grade
019
The Opportunity The Opportunity
As the
Client Director , you will have the opportunity to:
Establish and/or maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients
Develop new business - specifically leading business growth in Southern California and surrounding geographies
Capture industry-leading market share of various Water work and achieving objectives while providing start to finish project responsibility
Manage all aspects of an Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) service project including risk to cost, schedule and quality
Hybrid or flexible work options
may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
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 this project for the Soquel Creek Water District. Read about it here:
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 for overall project performance
Project management:
External focus to interact with assigned clients, become involved in client activities and promote Black & Veatch through client and community activities
Support development of the overall market business plan, market strategies, client engagement strategies and leverage other Black & Veatch technical and management resources to advance Black & Veatch’s market footprint
Project execution:
Oversight of engineering manager(s)
Development of project performance goals
Accountability for implementation
Active involvement with internal project team and owner project representatives on project activities
Perform or assist with the performance and commercial management of projects including budgeting, invoicing, and payments; lead project performance reviews for assigned project(s)
Staff management:
Team development, mentoring and coaching on performance improvement
Recommendations for training and promotion of assigned professionals as well as identification and development of new candidates to expand the Black & Veatch team
Qualifications Preferred Qualifications
15 + years of active water/wastewater experience with demonstrated leadership experience in the Southern California market
Professional Engineering License; Bachelor’s Degree in technical discipline
Understanding of budgets and financial metrics
Contract negotiation skill 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 (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.
Additional Information 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.
EEO
statements: Black & Veatch Holding Company, its subsidiaries and affiliated companies comply 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.
We are proud to be an ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company’s long-term achievements and share in the financial rewards of that success through stock ownership.
For our EEO Policy Statement and more information on your rights under the law, please refer to our website.
Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles
Job Segment: Engineer, Architecture, Wastewater, Water Treatment, Engineering
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