Job Description

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 114291

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

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 one.

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.

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our asset engineering team in southern California. As part of our Infrastructure Advisory Solution team, this position will be responsible for managing and orchestrating southern California projects and helping build a regional condition assessment team that utilizes your vision for the practice and the strength and capabilities of our national practice and world-class team. The position will be supported by our national team - a group focused on delivering value to our clients through high technical standards of work and a complete commitment to a one-team culture.

Within our Condition Assessment business, we have seen consistent growth driven by our clients’ needs to address aging infrastructure challenges. A major issue is the need to better understand asset conditions and performance so that investment can be planned effectively. This position focuses on supporting our West region clients in managing the asset lifecycle of their pipelines and facilities, through gathering vital condition and performance information and providing solutions to manage and mitigate deterioration and failure of existing infrastructure through rehabilitation, maintenance, and replacement. This position includes project management, technical practice development, and business development.

Success in this role will be defined by the ability to independently lead complex condition assessment projects, build trusted client relationships in Southern California, grow and mentor a high‑performing technical team, and expand Black & Veatch’s condition assessment footprint through repeat work and follow‑on services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage technical work by being an interface between clients and staff, promote quality, mentor staff, and prepare deliverables.
• Provides technical leadership and performs technical work in support of core condition assessment, rehabilitation, and aging infrastructure projects.
• Serves as a Project Manager or Technical Leader on projects.
• Manage and lead small teams of multi-discipline professionals.
• Coordinate and integrate 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.
• Supports oversight on projects to make sure budget and schedule metrics are achieved.
• Promote the Condition Assessment practice to external clients through client meetings (initiated through our client development network or through individual contacts).
• Promote the Condition Assessment practice to the BV Client Director/Project Manager network and work with Black & Veatch business development staff to uncover opportunities, pre-position for projects, create competitive differentiators, prepare proposals and presentations, and close opportunities.
• Foster and grow relationships with key clients, decision makers, and other stakeholders and convert these relationships into new opportunities.
• Aid in the creation of opportunities for follow-on services beyond Condition Assessment components where the full capabilities of Black & Veatch can be integrated and leveraged. These capabilities include design, construction, program management, data analytics, energy, telecom, and other holistic solutions.
• Supervises technical staff for yearly performance. Mentors staff on longer-term career growth.

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

• 10+ years of client development and project execution experience with proven ability in condition assessment and planning & asset management work.
• Professional Engineering registration in California.
• Experience in a client-facing/business development role.
• Recognized Condition Assessment Leader in the market with knowledge of regional drivers, client needs, and other market influencers.
• Experience leading project teams and executing Condition Assessment projects.
• Experience identifying, developing, and winning Condition Assessment projects.

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.

Certifications

None specified

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 networksDevelops talentCustomer focusDirects workDrives vision and purposeFinancial acumenManages complexityManages conflictTech savvyValues differencesBusiness insight

Salary Plan

PMT: Project Management

Job Grade

017

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers and array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of that success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

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In accordance with local law, the following compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $131,010.00 - $218,790.00