Regional Construction Operations Leader - Design-Build Water

About the role

The Regional Construction Operations Leader will be based in either Tampa or Orlando and serve as the senior construction operations leader for Black & Veatch's Design-Build Water Direct Hire Construction business throughout the Southeast Region. The position will provide leadership across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and adjacent Southeast growth markets.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Southeast Design-Build Water Construction organization.
• Expand Black & Veatch's direct-hire construction capabilities across the Southeast region.
• Develop and execute a regional growth strategy focused on water and wastewater infrastructure markets.
• Establish a scalable construction operations organization capable of supporting significant year-over-year growth.
• Recruit, develop, and retain construction professionals to support regional project delivery.
• Lead construction execution excellence with a focus on safety, quality, schedule certainty, and financial performance.
• Partner with Business Development and Client Directors to identify, position, pursue, and win new design-build opportunities.
• Strengthen relationships with municipal, utility, and industrial clients throughout the Southeast.
• Develop regional construction leadership succession plans and workforce development programs.
• Standardize construction processes, execution methodologies, and operational best practices across the region.
• Support strategic planning for future expansion into new markets and delivery models.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering/construction discipline. Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration (MBA), or related field preferred.
• Professional Experience: 20+ years of progressive construction leadership experience delivering major infrastructure projects. 10+ years leading Design-Build, EPC, CMAR, or Direct Hire Construction organizations. Proven experience managing large-scale water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, pipelines, conveyance systems, and related infrastructure programs valued in excess of $100M.
• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction or equivalent relevant experience. 10-20 years of construction operations experience, based on assigned area of operations.

Benefits

Black & Veatch offers a comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, disability, a robust wellness program, flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time. Additional benefits include a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition 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.

Pay

Salary Plan: CNS - Construction Services

Schedule

Full-Time