Project Manager - Water Business

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Oklahoma City, OK

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager position is a high-profile leadership role at Black & Veatch, serving as part of the Water / Wastewater business leadership team. As part of the Indianapolis collaborative team, this role is responsible for managing the successful delivery of water-related infrastructure projects in the multi-million-dollar range. Black & Veatch is a leading employee-owned global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company, consistently recognized as “Best Companies to Work For” and “Best Employers for Diversity.” With over 8,300 employees and revenues exceeding $3 billion, the Water Solutions business provides sustainable and innovative solutions, integrated planning, design and construction support for critical facilities, offering infrastructure solutions for community benefit on behalf of regulated utilities and government agencies.

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

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Oklahoma
15+ years of relevant water engineering experience including but not limited to water and wastewater infrastructure planning, asset management, CIP optimization, detailed design, and construction
Experience managing large water and wastewater programs and projects
Knowledge of local, federal and state permitting requirements and funding mechanisms
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and comfort in a client-facing role discussing technical topics and solutions
Experience providing input and oversight of technical tasks and project teams performing studies and assessments of water and wastewater projects
Proficient with report writing and PowerPoint presentations
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work both within a team and independently
Willing and able to travel to project sites and client meetings as needed

Responsibilities

Lead major projects or programs from planning through construction.
Present updates to external client stakeholders and support decision-making.
Provide oversight of the program schedule and budget using Black & Veatch’s internal processes and manage large inter-discipline teams of internal and subconsultant resources.
Lead a Team that provides technical solutions and differentiation focused on water supply intakes, pump stations, large-diameter pipelines, tunnels, wastewater lift stations, force mains, and collections system, including condition assessment and rehabilitation.
Provide recommendations on client’s processes, organization, and readiness to embark on major programs and alternative project delivery.
Support the team’s use of risk-based assessments to develop and prioritize capital improvement programs.
Provide project execution, quality control, and technical leadership to support large water and wastewater projects and programs and to identify innovative solutions to maximize benefits to municipalities and utilities.
Lead and provide technical expertise to support marketing and business development.
Support pursuit, proposal, and project interview activities.
Work closely with Client Directors and the Area Director to develop relationships with clients and decision makers in Oklahoma.
Help mentor professionals and grow the Team by identifying high quality candidate and recruits.