Condition Assessment Solutions Lead

Black & Veatch Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation is seeking a Condition Assessment Solutions Lead to define and advance our Condition Assessment Solution within Infrastructure Advisory. The role drives technical excellence, develops market-leading capabilities, and helps clients address lifecycle challenges across water, wastewater, power, and infrastructure markets.

You will collaborate with Market Interface, Delivery, and regional teams to grow the practice, pursue strategic opportunities, and strengthen Black &

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in engineering, consulting, condition assessment, asset management, infrastructure advisory, or related professional services.
• Experience in condition assessment and asset lifecycle planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the strategic vision, roadmap, growth plan and investment priorities for the Condition Assessment Solution.
• Lead technical leadership, establish methodologies, standards, quality expectations and best practices.
• Grow market growth, pursue strategic opportunities, and secure new business for condition assessment services.
• Manage project scope, budget, schedule, quality, safety, contracts and client satisfaction.

Skills

Project management

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Location: San Diego, CA, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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

Opportunity Type :Staff

Project Only Hire :No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands‑on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee‑owned company, employees share in the long‑term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch has an opportunity for a Condition Assessment Solutions Lead within Infrastructure Advisory. This position will define and advance the Condition Assessment Solution, drive technical excellence, develop market‑leading capabilities, and help clients address infrastructure lifecycle challenges.

The leader will collaborate with Market Interface, Delivery, and regional teams to grow the practice, support strategic pursuits, develop innovative offerings, and strengthen Black & Veatch's position as a trusted advisor across water, wastewater, power, and infrastructure markets.

Key Responsibilities

Success in This Role

Success will be defined by advancing solution strategy, technical excellence, innovation, market differentiation, strategic growth, project performance, and development of future technical leaders.

Solution Strategy and Technical Leadership

• Develop and maintain the strategic vision, roadmap, growth plan, and investment priorities for the Condition Assessment Solution.
• Identify client needs, market trends, regulatory drivers, and emerging technologies that should influence future offerings.
• Serve as a senior technical authority; establish methodologies, standards, quality expectations, and best practices.
• Develop and integrate innovative inspection technologies, digital tools, analytics, and artificial intelligence applications.
• Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for strategically important projects, pursuits, and client engagements.

Market Growth and Strategic Pursuits

• Develop solution differentiators, value propositions, thought leadership, and client engagement strategies with Market Interface teams.
• Provide technical and commercial leadership for capture planning, proposals, interviews, negotiations, and executive‑level client presentations.
• Create and secure new and repeat business for condition assessment and related asset lifecycle services.
• Build strategic partnerships and represent Black & Veatch through industry organizations, conferences, publications, and speaking engagements.
• Serve as a trusted advisor regarding condition assessment, risk management, rehabilitation, and asset lifecycle planning.

Project Management

• Serve as Project Manager for selected condition assessment projects and programs.
• Manage multiple clients, projects, or workstreams with accountability for scope, budget, cost, schedule, quality, safety, contracts, risk, financial performance, and client satisfaction.
• Apply Black & Veatch project management requirements through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closeout.
• Develop execution strategies, staffing plans, work plans, forecasts, scopes, fees, schedules, estimates, and change‑management approaches.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate field investigations, specialty inspections, data analytics, rehabilitation planning, construction support, and third‑party providers.
• Manage technical and commercial risks, including fixed‑price services, emerging technologies, subcontractors, new clients, and uncertain asset information.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, costs, receivables, profitability, and resource utilization; implement corrective actions as needed.

Talent and Capability Development

• Mentor technical leaders, subject matter experts, project managers, and future practice leaders.
• Support recruiting, workforce and succession planning, capability development, and knowledge sharing across regional and national teams.
• Partner with Delivery leaders to align staffing and execution capabilities with solution strategy and client commitments.
• Promote collaboration, inclusion, accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.

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

Acts as a Solutions Lead and Project Manager. Leads project teams that may vary by assignment and provides technical direction, delegation, coaching, and performance feedback to professionals supporting the Condition Assessment Solution.

• 15+ years of progressive experience in condition assessment, asset engineering, asset management, infrastructure consulting, project management, or related disciplines.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• Recognized subject matter expertise in condition assessment, infrastructure risk, rehabilitation planning, and asset lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated success growing technical practices or solution portfolios, developing innovative offerings, supporting strategic pursuits, and building client relationships.
• Established industry presence through leadership, publications, presentations, committees, or other thought leadership.
• Experience developing technical professionals, project managers, and future leaders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 7+ years of professional experience in engineering, consulting, condition assessment, asset management, infrastructure advisory, or related professional services

Ability to complete applicable pre‑employment onboarding requirements in compliance with 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.

Builds networks

Directs work

Drives vision and purpose

Manages complexity

Manages conflict

Tech savvy

Business insight

Salary Plan

PMT: Project Management

Job Grade

018

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