Senior Project Director

Senior Project Director

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. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

As the Senior Project Director, you will have the opportunity to:

• Manage all aspects of complex Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)/Service 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 large 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

Black & Veatch's Governments & Communities focuses on specific infrastructure needs of municipalities, state and local governments, and specialized physical and digital infrastructure solutions for government and federal agencies. By joining our market sector, you will be able to provide infrastructure for community benefit.

With an integrated global workforce of highly skilled and experienced scientists, engineers, and technicians, we are well-equipped to handle all water concerns. In addition to receiving top rankings in many engineering journals, the Water Business has helped to shape regulatory approaches and develop innovative technologies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Establish and/or maintain relationships with our existing and prospective clients.
• Develop new business
• Provide oversight of projects and Engineering Managers encompassing the full breadth of solutions B&V can offer
• Work directly with managers in developing business growth strategies which encompasses market growth, new clients, hiring and strategic sales.
• Drive growth in any assigned strategies and support other Project Directors in accomplishing the overall market goals.
• Support other areas of the business and/or markets where individual experience, expertise, and aspirations align.
• Lead team efforts for marketing, strategy development, prospect identification, proposal development, proposal preparation, client presentations, project budgeting and contracting for successful opportunities.
• Represent Black & Veatch and support brand recognition in the water industry through active association participation and provide technical transfer through client workshops, presentations, and other activities supporting our clients.
• Accountable for new business objectives
• External focus to interact with assigned clients and promote Black & Veatch through client and community activities

Management responsibilities include acting as a project manager and management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.

Preferred qualifications include:

• 20+ years business development and project management experience; wastewater and water technical engineering experience.
• PE required; Bachelor's degree in technical discipline
• Proven technical understanding of wastewater and water markets, including drivers and general trends.
• Strong sales traits, including tenacity and competitiveness
• Overall people skills, task oriented to focus on winning new business, and achieving sales targets. Adepting working in a team environment
• Excellent verbal and written and communication skills, inter-personal skills and presentation skills.
• Ability to interface with diverse personalities. Ability to think strategically and create persuasive message.
• Contract negotiating skills which includes knowledge of terms, risks, pricing and payment terms. Expert ability to sell, as well as strong negotiating and persuasive skills.
• Understanding of budgets and financial metrics. Self-starter and ability to make decisions independently.
• Ability to meet deadlines and be flexible to multiple demands of project teams and shifting priorities. Problem solving and leadership skills.

Minimum qualifications include:

• 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.

Work environment/physical demands include:

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
• Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation). Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.