Sr. Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

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About the role

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Manager and Technical Advisor position focused on water and wastewater projects and programs across Texas and the central region. This role represents a strategic business opportunity to help the company grow its market share by providing world-class water & wastewater infrastructure planning and design services for large projects and programs.

Our U.S. Texas and central region water solutions business has seen consistent growth driven by clients’ needs to address challenges stemming from population growth, aging infrastructure, system reliability and resilience concerns, the need to improve operational efficiency, water quality regulations, circular water/one-water initiatives, and the use of “data” to guide decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead major projects or programs from planning through construction.
• Present updates to external client stakeholders and support decision-making.
• Provide oversight of the program schedule and budget using Black & Veatch’s internal processes and manage large inter-discipline teams of internal and subconsultant resources.
• Lead a team that provides technical solutions and differentiation focused on water supply/treatment/distribution, wastewater collection/treatment, biosolids management, recycled water, water quality regulations, and utility infrastructure systems.
• Provide recommendations on clients’ processes, organization, and readiness to embark on major programs and alternative project delivery.
• Support the team’s use of risk-based assessments to develop and prioritize capital improvement programs.
• Provide project execution, quality control, and technical leadership to support large water and wastewater projects and programs and to identify innovative solutions to maximize benefits to municipalities and utilities.
• Lead and provide technical expertise to support marketing and business development.
• Support pursuit, proposal, and project interview activities.
• Work closely with Client Directors and the Area Director to develop relationships with clients and decision makers in Texas.
• Help mentor professionals and grow the team by identifying high-quality candidates and recruits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 20+ years of relevant water engineering experience including but not limited to water and wastewater infrastructure planning, asset management, CIP optimization, detailed design, and construction.
• Experience managing large water and wastewater programs and projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas (preferred).
• Knowledge of water and wastewater conveyance and treatment regulations.
• Proficient with technical and thought leadership surrounding water and wastewater infrastructure systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and comfort in a client-facing role discussing technical topics and solutions.
• Experience providing input and oversight of technical tasks and project teams performing studies and assessments of water and wastewater projects.
• Proficient with report writing and PowerPoint presentations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work both within a team and independently.
• Willing and able to travel to project sites and client meetings as needed.

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

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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits that start day 1.
• 401K match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurances.
• 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, voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-based bonus program (eligible professionals).

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