Project Director - Water/Wastewater

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About the role

As the Client Director, you will manage all aspects of medium to large Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)/Service projects, including risk to cost, schedule, and quality. You will 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.

You will provide for the successful staffing of the project, manage and lead medium to large teams of multi-discipline professionals, and 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.

Responsibilities

• Business development: Lead team efforts for marketing, strategy development, prospect identification, proposal development, proposal preparation, client presentations, project budgeting, and contracting for successful opportunities. Be accountable for new business objectives and overall project performance.
• Project management: Maintain an 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 the company’s market footprint.
• Project execution: Oversee engineering manager(s), develop project performance goals, and ensure accountability for implementation. Be actively involved with the 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: Focus on team development, mentoring, and coaching on performance improvement. Make recommendations for training and promotion of assigned professionals, as well as identification and development of new candidates to expand the Black & Veatch team.
• Act as a project manager, including management of a project team whose composition may vary by project.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of active water/wastewater experience with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Professional Engineering License; Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline.
• Understanding of budgets and financial metrics.
• Contract negotiation skills, including knowledge of terms, risks, pricing, and payment terms.
• 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

• 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).
• Physical demands: 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurances, along with disability and a robust wellness program.
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, and a voluntary legal plan.
• Performance-based bonus program eligibility.
• 100% ESOP-owned company: Employees share in the long-term success through stock ownership.

Pay

Annual compensation range: $202,212.00 - $343,752.00