Project Director - Water/Wastewater

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Arlington, VA

3d•$202,212 - $343,752•Onsite

About The Position

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. At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution. We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives. You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines. Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together. With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

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

15 + years of active water/wastewater experience with demonstrated leadership experience
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

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of medium to large Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)/Service projects, including risk to cost, schedule, quality
Be responsible for the day-to-day successful execution of contracted engineering, procurement, and construction 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 medium to 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
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