Design Build Project Director

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•North Strabane Township, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Project Director, you will have the opportunity to manage all aspects of large Design Build/Service projects, including risk to safety, cost, schedule, quality and client relationship. You will be responsible for the day-to-day successful execution of contracted Design Build scope in the areas of performance, financial metrics, planning, schedule, quality, contractual compliance, safety, and client satisfaction. You will provide for the successful staffing of the project, manage and lead large teams of multi-discipline professionals, and coordinate and integrate the activities associated with the engineering, procurement, construction, and startup elements of the project team, including the activities of all third-party companies contributing to the initiative. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

20+ years of active water/wastewater experience with demonstrated leadership experience in Texas market
Professional Engineering License
Understanding of budgets and financial metrics
Contract negotiation skill including knowledge of terms, risks, pricing and payment terms

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of large Design Build/Service projects, including risk to safety, cost, schedule, quality and client relationship.
Be responsible for the day-to-day successful execution of contracted Design Build scope in the areas of performance, financial metrics, planning, schedule, quality, contractual compliance, safety, and client satisfaction.
Provide for the successful staffing of the project.
Manage and lead large teams of multi-discipline professionals.
Coordinate and integrate the activities associated with the engineering, procurement, construction, and startup elements of the project team, including the activities of all third-party companies contributing to the initiative.
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.
Lead design teams for design-build projects for our water business.
Obtains new/repeat business on medium to large size projects; supports contract negotiations with other client personnel.
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.
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).
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.
Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.