Industrial Water Technical Director
About The Position
Black & Veatch is hiring a Director-level Industrial Water Solution Technical Director for its Fuels & Natural Resources sector. The position will help expand the sector’s industrial water solutions to selected industrial clients globally, supporting markets including data centers, semiconductor and pharmaceutical manufacturing, mining, consumer products, oil and gas, technology, heavy industry and manufacturing, and energy. The role is a key leadership position in a growing strategic business area. The Technical Director will help grow Black & Veatch’s market share and provide integrated industrial water services addressing sustainable water supplies, permitting, treatment, conveyance and intakes, wastewater disposal, and organizational ESG and sustainable supply-chain goals. The position combines client development, strategic planning, technical leadership, project execution support, and team growth. The person may serve as a seller-doer on projects, with support from project management, local resources, and global solution teams. The position acts as a project manager and manages project teams whose composition may vary by project. Work may involve a typical office or construction environment, extreme weather, high noise, safety hazards, and exposure to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days, subject to manager discretion, performance, and work assignments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal or civil background checks, a drug screen, and a motor vehicle records search.
Nice To Haves
- 20 or more years of Industrial Water experience.
- Demonstrated experience supporting semiconductor and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, including water supply, treatment, reuse, and wastewater solutions in regulated or high-purity environments.
- Industry experience across life sciences, semiconductors, mining, oil and gas, technology, and heavy industry or manufacturing.
- Experience in a client-facing or business development role, or in a client role involving acquisition of professional services.
- Experience executing and implementing strategic planning efforts.
- Experience attracting, growing, and leading project teams and executing projects.
- Familiarity with Industrial Water drivers and clients.
Responsibilities
- Build and leverage relationships with Industrial Water colleagues and Black & Veatch’s sales force to identify, pre-position, propose, interview for, and capture new business, particularly with life sciences, semiconductor, mining, oil and gas, technology, and heavy industry or manufacturing clients.
- Lead strategic planning for global Industrial Water clients, develop deep client relationships, expand client work, and support flawless project execution, particularly in complex, high-purity, high-reliability manufacturing environments.
- Serve as a seller-doer on applicable projects, supported by the Project Management Team, local resources, and global solution teams.
- Coordinate with Fuels & Natural Resources solution groups, including Treatment, Water Resources & Community Planning, Environmental, and Civil Works, to develop integrated client service offerings.
- Serve as a technical resource and mentor for the Project Management Team.
- Assist with and oversee development and implementation of training programs for effective Industrial Water project execution with G&C solution groups, supporting disciplines, and project management.
- Monitor, understand, and report key industrial water customer drivers to upper-level management.
- Attract and source talent to grow and mentor regional and solution teams.
- Track industrial water market trends and identify growth services and geographic markets for Black & Veatch.
- Work with Fuels & Natural Resources solution groups and marketing staff to prepare marketing materials and thought-leadership articles for developing markets.
- Prepare quarterly updates on trends and recommendations for the future direction of Black & Veatch’s industrial water services.
- Act as a project manager and manage project teams.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Wellness program.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, and dependent sick time.
- Company-matched 401(k) plan.
- Adoption reimbursement.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Vendor discounts.
- Employment referral program.
- AD&D insurance.
- Pre-tax accounts.
- Voluntary legal plan.
- B&V Credit Union.
- Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program.
- Stock ownership through the employee stock ownership plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
