Project Manager 3 - Hydropower Generation

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • San Jose, CA

2d • Hybrid

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.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Own and deliver multiple hydropower, hydraulic structures and dams projects, including capital improvements, equipment refurbishment and upgrades, lifecycle extension programs, regulatory compliance projects, and dam safety improvements.
Provide technical support for client projects covering all hydropower technologies including small hydropower, conventional hydropower, and pumped storage.
Oversee EPC vendors and contractors and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to manage risks and ensure successful project execution.
Serve as the primary client interface with assigned clients to assist in developing client relationships and identification of new project opportunities including pre-positioning for favorable consideration by the client.
Support business development efforts by leading proposal development in response to client RFPs.
Join the West Region Hydropower Leadership team, who is responsible for defining strategic marketing and execution strategies as well as making project and team staff decisions.
Black & Veatch has delivered hydropower solutions worldwide for more than 40 years. We’ve produced results on nearly 500 projects and more than 50,000 megawatts in hydropower design. A track record like that can only be achieved by delivering quality results while meeting budgets and schedules. That formula helps us meet the goal we share with all clients – maximum return on their infrastructure investment.
We’re committed to finding clean, green power alternatives. Our expertise ranges from studies and valuations to optimizing existing operations. We can handle full services for facilities that range from the smallest to the largest in capacity. We provide the full range of design services and construction support, and we ensure that the end product is a model of operating efficiency.

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 experience in design and construction of hydropower, hydraulic structures, or dams projects
• 10+ years of experience in Project Management with full responsibility for the outcome of the project
• Previous experience with engineering projects in a utility power plant setting
• Previous experience in a client facing role

Responsibilities

• Manages medium to large engineering projects involving multiple clients or partners, or small EPC projects with minimal risk.
• Manages multiple Services clients or a small EPC project client.
• Obtains new/repeat business on medium to large size projects; supports contract negotiations with other client personnel.
• Manages risk which may include fixed price, new technology, non domestic markets or new clients.

Benefits

• Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. 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 and 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, 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.
• We are proud to be a 100 percent 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 they share in the financial rewards of that success through stock ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level