Sr. Project Manager - Advanced Manufacturing

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Meridian, ID

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Black & Veatch is growing its Advanced Manufacturing business with a focus on the semiconductor sector and supporting infrastructure systems. They are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a background in design, construction, and/or operations within semiconductor facility infrastructure and sub-fab systems. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of the semiconductor manufacturing market, with experience executing large-scale infrastructure, utility-intensive, and mission-critical projects supporting fabrication facilities and campus expansions. This is a client-facing Project Manager role with a strong engineering background. Experience overseeing both engineering and construction work on behalf of clients is preferred.

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

Four-year bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
9+ years of relevant experience, with strong preference for: Semiconductor facility infrastructure OR large industrial / mission-critical infrastructure projects
Proven experience in: Central utility systems, Power distribution and reliability, Industrial water/wastewater systems, Large-scale EPC or design-build delivery
Excellent communications/human relations skills (written, verbal, client service); ability to maintain key client relationships.
Strong financial acumen with proven experience managing client invoicing, internal costs, external costs, change management, and overall project profitability.
Ability to develop and maintain detailed project schedules, preferably using P6 or MS Project.
Ability to think quickly and anticipate questions when interfacing with clients; listens to understand.
Ability to take initiative, support strategic priorities, take ownership of assigned projects and independently drive for results.
Exhibits high ethical standards in business and in work; maintains a reputation of integrity among clients.
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.

Responsibilities

Partner with teams across multiple time zones to develop and deliver infrastructure-led semiconductor solutions.
Leads and supports pursuit activities in collaboration with sales, including proposal strategy development, execution planning, risk identification, staffing plans, schedules, and commercial assumptions.
Builds trusted advisor relationships with client stakeholders, identifying opportunities for additional services, repeat work, and expanded scope in coordination with sales. Brings a seller-doer mentality.
Manages multiple projects and clients. Provides technical and execution leadership during client workshops, interviews, and negotiations.
Manages a team of multi-discipline engineers to deliver detailed design projects from schematic design through construction administration.
Mentor and develop project teams, promoting best practices in semiconductor infrastructure delivery and execution discipline.
Works collaboratively with the company’s resources to define the approach and strategy for achieving client requirements.
Effectively negotiates with multiple levels of executive management within clients’ organizations.
Communicates the status of opportunities, clearly articulates next steps and discusses potential risks with the wider sales and account management team.
Understands B&V functional organizations and interfaces.
Develops and maintains the Project Execution Plan and staffing plan.
Responsible for project financial forecasting.
Manages risk, which may include fixed price, new technology, non-domestic markets or new clients.
Responsible for preparing and presenting monthly project reviews to management.
Develops and maintains the project Change Management Program.
Actively promotes disciplined project execution, forecasting accuracy, and quality outcomes across the PM community.