Federal Project Manager

Black & Veatch Family of Companies

4d • Remote

About The Position

The Federal Project Manager will function in a project leadership capacity on Department of Defense contracts, with particular emphasis on Air Force and USACE programs. In this role you will:

Manage multiple small to medium sized Services projects
Manage multiple Federal clients and/or projects
Support aspects of Business Development Obtaining new/repeat business on medium size projects; supports contract negotiations with client peers
Reduce risk to B&V by managing profit on fixed price engineering projects, managing risk implementing new technology or working with new clients
Act as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individuals comprising this team may vary by project.

This position supports Black & Veatch project work with the U.S. Federal Government. As a result, U.S. citizenship is a requirement.While this is a remote position in the State of Louisiana, location near Air Force Global Strike Command HQ is preferred.

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.
• U.S. citizenship is a requirement

Nice To Haves

• 7+ years’ experience working with A/E projects/teams associated with the U.S. Department of Defense Air Force Global Strike Command Weapons Generation Facility missions
• Bachelor of Science Degree
• Experience with Air Force and USACE is required
• Security Clearance TS
• Business Development - Identifies client requirements. Develops and maintains relationships with clients. Lead project team preparing and presenting project estimates and proposals including scope, cost, and schedule according to client requirements and bid processes.
• Business Acumen - Negotiates contract commercial terms. Manages project budgets, costs, and receivables. Manages contracts and legal issues. Analyzes and reports health metrics as a basis for improvement. Applies knowledge of policies and regulations to project scope. Builds relationships with key stakeholders. Applies value creation.
• Execution - Utilize B&V project management phases & methodology including, project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & control, and closeout to direct work. Manages changes and risk on scope, cost, schedule, quality, and safety based on available resources and client requirements. Manages constructability and procurement. Manages warranty plan.
• Leadership - Communicates clear expectations, goals, and vision. Manages performance of direct reports. Motivates, coaches, and mentors professionals. Delegates project work. Manages conflict and collaboration to achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple small to medium sized Services projects
• Manage multiple Federal clients and/or projects
• Support aspects of Business Development Obtaining new/repeat business on medium size projects; supports contract negotiations with client peers
• Reduce risk to B&V by managing profit on fixed price engineering projects, managing risk implementing new technology or working with new clients
• Act as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individuals comprising this team may vary by project.

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
• Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.
• Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
• To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union.
• Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
• As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees