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Project Director-Industrial Water

Project Director-Industrial Water

Black & VeatchOverland Park, KS, US
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Project Director-Industrial Water

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.

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

The Team

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.

Our Industrial Water solution delivers lifecycle water, wastewater, and stormwater projects helping heavy commercial and industrial clients have the water they need at the right cost, whenever and wherever it's needed. By joining our market sector, you will pinpoint and deliver the best solution to meet their schedule and budget goals while balancing water sustainability and resilience with regulatory compliance and community relations.

Check out one of our recent projects : Data Center Owner Overcomes Complex Water Challenges and Achieves Sustainability Goals | Black & Veatch

Key Responsibilities

Business development :

  • 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

Project management :

  • 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.

    • Project execution :

  • 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).

    • Staff management :

  • 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.

    • Management Responsibilities

    Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.

    Preferred Qualifications

  • 20+ years of active water / wastewater experience with demonstrated leadership experience in the industrial sector
  • 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

    • Minimum Qualifications

    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

    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.

    Competencies

    Builds networks, Customer focus, Develops talent, Directs work, Drives vision and purpose, Financial acumen, Manages complexity, Manages conflict, Tech savvy, Values differences, Business insight

    Salary Plan

    PMT : Project Management

    Job Grade

    021

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