Senior Project Manager - Water Business

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Kansas City, MO

23d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an employee-owned company, Black & Veatch puts its people at the center of everything they do, empowering them to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction, Black & Veatch is building a world of difference. The company offers competitive compensation, 401K match, and benefits that start on day one. Employees own their careers with purpose and meaning, are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities, and are encouraged to bring their big ideas in a safe and inclusive environment.

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 in the Kansas City market.
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 small to medium 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 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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.