Project Manager - Water/Wastewater - Savannah

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About the role

The Program Manager position will lead the Savannah office for Black & Veatch’s water solutions business. You will maintain client relationships with local municipalities, execute projects effectively to meet client objectives, and deliver financial success. Relocation is offered for the right candidate. Hybrid or flexible work options may be available after the first 90 days based on manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.

Black & Veatch’s Governments & Communities sector focuses on infrastructure needs of municipalities, state and local governments, and specialized physical and digital infrastructure solutions for government and federal agencies. This team partners with customers like the City of Savannah to modernize water infrastructure, optimize asset use, meet performance goals, reduce costs, and mitigate risk. The team is ranked in the top 10 by ENR for Water Design Firms in Water Supply, Sewer Waste, and other water-related rankings.

Responsibilities

• Business development:
  • Lead team efforts for marketing and strategy development
  • Identify prospects, develop proposals, prepare client presentations, and handle project budgeting and contracting
  • Accountable for new business objectives and overall project performance
• Project management:
  • Interact with assigned clients, engage in client activities, and promote Black & Veatch through community involvement
  • Support development of the overall market business plan and client engagement strategies
  • Leverage Black & Veatch technical and management resources to advance market footprint
• Project execution:
  • Oversee engineering manager(s) and develop project performance goals
  • Accountable for implementation and active involvement with internal and owner project teams
  • Perform or assist with commercial management of projects, including budgeting, invoicing, and payments
  • Lead project performance reviews for assigned projects
• Staff management:
  • Team development, mentoring, and coaching on performance improvement
  • Recommend training and promotion of assigned professionals
  • Identify and develop new candidates to expand the team
• Management responsibilities:
  • Act as a project manager, including management of a project team that may vary by project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 15+ years of program/project management experience, technical experience, and background in water and wastewater treatment as well as linear infrastructure planning and design
• Business development and program/project management experience
• Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards
• Professional Engineer (PE) License (preferred)
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, including criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with a 401K match and benefits starting on day 1
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time
• Comprehensive health care benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurances, plus a robust wellness program
• Company-matched 401k plan
• Adoption reimbursement and tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts, employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, and voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union access
• Performance-based bonus program eligibility
• 100% ESOP-owned company, empowering employee-owners to drive personal growth and company success while sharing in financial rewards through stock ownership