Construction Manager Practice Lead

Black & Veatch; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Construction Management Practice Leader to lead CM services across Northern California and support Southern California operations. This senior role requires strategic vision, strong communication, and the ability to drive project performance for regulated utilities and government clients.

You will mentor teams, expand our California presence, win new work, and ensure safe, on‑budget delivery across major projects, from concept through execution, with a focus on client

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in construction management for regulated utilities/government.
• Ability to win new work and grow regional presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Capture in collaboration with BV Client Directors of CM Projects in the region, including pre‑selling BV COM services, client engagement and bid development.
• Provide construction management leadership, support to Client and Construction Management teams on active contracts.
• Mentor and expand construction management resources in the region.
• Strengthen earned revenue and profitability on CM projects.
• Coordinate with Construction Operations Leaders nationally on staffing and execution doctrines.

Job description

Date: Sep 22, 2026

Location: San Francisco, CA, US San Jose, 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

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: 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’s has an exciting role serving as our Construction Management Practice Leader in the Southern California region. As our Northern California Construction Management Practice Leader you will be able to provide CM Solutions through regulated utilities and government agencies.

The Construction Management Practice Leader role is a prominent leadership position that works across our Southern California Operations, National Program Management/Construction Management Solutions Group, and our National Construction Operations. This position requires a construction management professional that is a self‑starter with excellent communication skills (oral, written), business acumen, and exceptional inter‑personal skills.

Our Construction Management Team has an extensive resume of current project to leverage, including marque projects in water treatment facilities, dams, tunnels, and water conveyance systems. This role includes expanding our Southern California region presence, wining new work, driving industry leading CM project performance, and leading and building a best‑in‑market Construction Management practice.

A key measure of success will be the volume of new business with consistent annual growth.

Other key objectives for this position are:

• Lead and support Capture in collaboration with BV Client Directors of CM Projects in the region, including but not limited to pre‑selling BV COM services, client engagement and brown bag presentations, proposal/bid development, and Orals presentations.
• Provide construction management practice leadership, construction management and technical support to our Client and Construction Management teams on active contracts.
• Mentoring and Expanding our construction management resources in the region.
• Strengthening our earned revenue and profitability on construction management projects.
• Coordination with Construction Operations Leaders nationally on construction management staffing and execution doctrines.
• Support national leadership in expanding the construction management tools and resources needed to provide exceptional service to our clients, and bring forth personal experiences and lessons learned to enhance our service offering and execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Strengthen the brand of a Black & Veatch service offering for 3rd Party Construction Management in Northern California regions by maintaining visibility in external market with clients and teaming partners.
• Serve as an internal champion for Construction Management with local Southern California offices leadership including Execution Executives, Client Directors, and Project Managers.
• With other Business Leaders, support the development of Construction Management based on thought leadership and innovation that addresses Project and Program drivers based on anticipated client needs.
• Build strong client relationships with both internal and external clients.
• Lead or support early Construction Management opportunity identification, development of pursuit and capture plans, strategy development, and pre‑positioning. Build effective relationships with teaming partners.
• Identify gaps and suggest improvements to the current tools and processes employed.
• Identify and develop resources that support the execution of Construction Management. Target hires into the business who can be mentored and developed into the next generation of key Construction Management support resources.
• Serve in the project role of: Project Director, Program Manager, or Construction Manager on major projects to support pursuits and the execution of project/program contracts, as required.

Clients

• Assist with development of and implementation of the Business Plans and Client Capture Plans.
• Provide marketing and business development leadership through identification and evaluation of opportunities and pursuits, teaming, and development of pursuit strategies in collaboration with Client Directors.
• Lead and support proposals and projects execution.
• Support participation in professional society activities such as CMAA, AWWA, WEF, ASCE with technical advice to participants and provision of papers presentations, etc.
• Be visible in the construction industry and promote various Communities of Practice, including Program Management, Asset Management and Planning, Treatment facilities, Water conveyance systems, Dams, Tunnels, etc.
• Assume the role of Project Director and Project Manager with assigned clients, pursuits, projects, and other specific instances as required.