Project Manager - Water/Wastewater 1

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Boulder City, NV

About The Position

Black & Veatch is hiring a Project Manager for its Water/Wastewater business. This high-profile leadership role serves as part of the business leadership team and manages delivery of multi-million-dollar water-related infrastructure projects. The role oversees small Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) or service projects, including cost, schedule, quality, risk, contractual compliance, safety, and client satisfaction. It is responsible for project staffing and leading small multidisciplinary teams, coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, startup, and third-party contributors. The Project Manager contributes to business development and market growth by leading marketing and strategy efforts, identifying prospects, preparing proposals and client presentations, budgeting and contracting opportunities, and pursuing new business objectives. The role engages with clients and communities, supports market and client engagement plans, and draws on company resources to expand Black & Veatch’s market presence. The position also oversees project execution, including engineering manager activities, project performance goals, implementation, performance reviews, and commercial management such as budgeting, invoicing, and payments. Staff responsibilities include developing, mentoring, and coaching professionals, recommending training and promotions, and identifying candidates to grow the team. The role is within the Governments & Communities market sector, which serves infrastructure needs of municipalities and state and local governments, among others. The team helps clients modernize water infrastructure, optimize assets, meet performance goals, reduce costs, and mitigate risk. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days, subject to manager discretion, performance, and work assignments. The position may require travel to client sites and extended sitting, standing, and computer use.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches.
Ability to travel to client sites.
Ability to sit, stand, and use a computer for extended periods.
Ability to use video and audio conferencing software for internal and external communication.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license.
10 or more years of program/project management experience and technical experience/background.
Technical experience in water and wastewater treatment, linear infrastructure planning and design, planning and asset management, and other areas of water infrastructure.
Business development and program/project management experience.
Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to the assigned engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of small EPC or service projects, including risk to cost, schedule, and quality.
Oversee day-to-day execution of contracted engineering, procurement, and construction scope, including performance, financial metrics, planning, schedule, quality, contractual compliance, safety, and client satisfaction.
Provide for successful project staffing and lead small multidisciplinary teams.
Coordinate and integrate engineering, procurement, construction, and startup activities, including work by third-party companies.
Lead team marketing efforts and develop business strategies.
Identify prospects; develop and prepare proposals; deliver client presentations; and support project budgeting and contracting.
Pursue new business objectives and remain accountable for overall project performance.
Engage assigned clients and participate in client and community activities to promote Black & Veatch.
Support market business plans, market strategies, and client engagement strategies, leveraging company technical and management resources.
Oversee engineering managers, establish project performance goals, and ensure implementation.
Work with internal project teams and owner representatives on project activities.
Perform or assist with project performance and commercial management, including budgeting, invoicing, and payments; lead project performance reviews.
Develop, mentor, and coach team members; recommend training and promotions; and identify and develop new candidates.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Disability insurance.
Wellness program.
Flexible work schedules.
Paid vacation and holiday time, 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.
Employee stock ownership and sharing in financial rewards through stock ownership.