Nuclear Project Engineering Manager

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 162,384 - 271,176; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a senior engineering supervisor for their Overland Park office. The role involves overseeing engineering staff on complex projects, managing client relationships, and ensuring adherence to quality standards. Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering and have at least 11 years of relevant experience, with prior nuclear experience preferred.

Responsibilities include budgeting, project execution, and contributing to business development efforts. Flexible work arrangements may be available after 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
• Professional registration or licensure may be required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise project budget and performance of engineering staff.
• Interface with clients on technical aspects.
• Guide department design guides and engineering standards.

Skills

Nuclear experience

Engineering design principles

Project management

Client communication

Quality program knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Location(s)

Overland Park, KS; Chattanooga, TN; Ann Arbor, MI; Gaithersburg, MD; Cary, NC.

Opportunity

• Function in a supervisory role and independently develop and apply advanced engineering techniques, concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems.
• Supervise project budget, schedule, technical output and performance of the engineering staff on projects of medium to high complexity.
• With minimal oversight from a Project Manager, interface directly with the Client on all technical aspects of the project including the management of change associated with the project work scope, contract terms or any subcontract contracts.
• Support business development of proposals.

Key Responsibilities

General Responsibilities

• Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies. Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards. Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.
• Independently applies knowledge and ensures compliance with B&V quality program. Establishes related processes, and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality. Provides guidance and direction to others. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.

Project Execution Responsibilities

• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on complex projects. Typically responsible for defining project schedules for single discipline or may have responsibility for multiple disciplines.
• Responsible for determining identification of key client interests and drivers on projects.
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on moderately complex projects. Focuses on client's current needs and situations. May offer other services to the client.
• Typically provides support to business development or pursuit activities.
• Actively manages project changes directly with the Client with supervision from the Project Manager.

Technical Expertise

• Actively advances knowledge management of the enterprise and provides mentoring.
• As a subject matter expert, has additional expertise in a technical area, participates in professional societies by presenting papers, participates on technical committees, and assists with code/standard authoring.
• Is externally recognized in industry as an expert which enhances the Company brand.

Operations/Management

• Typically oversees performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development, and corrective actions.
• Administrative responsibilities may include office administration. Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for workgroup. Ensures adherence to corporate and division programs. May approve timesheets and expense reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Nuclear experience
• Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline
• Intermediate knowledge of other disciplines
• Advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.
• Intermediate industry knowledge and technology trends
• Intermediate knowledge of company quality programIntermediate knowledge of construction & constructability practices & principles
• Intermediate knowledge of procurement & contract administration
• Working knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimating
• Intermediate knowledge of technical aspects of the proposal process
• Intermediate knowledge of company/division/HR programs, policies, procedures, and organization structure
• Intermediate knowledge of management techniques & administrative practices

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing. Minimum of 11 years related work experience. 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. As this position supports the global nuclear program at Black & Veatch, any potential offer will be conditional on the individual being able to satisfy all requirements, including citizenship requirements, outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations 10 CFR 810.

Certifications

Most positions – depending on the nature of work performed as defined by the division – will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit of such registration. Additional professional registration or licensure may be needed when practicing or on assignment in a different country. Exceptions may be approved by division management on a case by case basis.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

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

Compensation

State of Maryland: $162,384 - $271,176

EEO Statement

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.