Process Innovation Coach 1

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Flexible work schedules

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Health benefits

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Process Innovation Coach 1 to drive Lean, Six Sigma and Innovation across Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams in Colorado. You will coach cross-functional groups, deploy Kaizen events, and strengthen daily management practices to reduce waste and improve outcomes.

The role requires 5+ years in related fields, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to travel. This is an employee-owned company with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years industry related experience in engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Demonstrated experience applying Lean and Six Sigma to develop a continuous improvement culture.
• Field experience on construction projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and execute improvement, customer satisfaction, and productivity processes.
• Coach and lead teams in Lean, Six Sigma, and Process Innovation using daily management and visualization.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams to improve people, quality, material flow, and cost.
• Lead root cause analysis, Kaizen events, and deployment of process improvement methodologies.

Skills

Process Improvement

Lean

Six Sigma

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Education

4-year degree from accredited university

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Date: Oct 1, 2026

Location: Overland Park, KS, US Bloomington, MN, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Dallas, TX, US Phoenix, AZ, US Tualatin, OR, US Cary, NC, US Greenwood Village, CO, US Orlando, FL, US Houston, TX, 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

Req Id : 117406

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

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

The Process Innovation Coach 1 sustains the future of B&V by strengthening our core problem solving insights and practice. Transform the culture of our workforce to implement Innovation, Lean, and Six Sigma principles consistently across the company to support long term success and growth. Coach and develop teams to confront local challenges where appropriate and support focused problem solving through sound daily management practices and visualization of waste inhibiting flow and value.

The Team

Black & Veatch Operations develops, deploys, and maintains global resources and capabilities that guide execution and process excellence across the organization. The foundation of Black & Veatch Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• This position will develop, plan, and execute improvement, customer satisfaction, and productivity processes which foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and respect for people. Effective communication to all levels of the organization is essential.
• Teach, coach, influence, and act as an ambassador and leader in contributing to the development of a continuous innovation culture and mindset.
• Using appropriate process improvement methodology, coach and develop project teams to implement Process Innovation, Lean, and Six Sigma techniques both in the office and at project sites.
• Facilitate cross-functional team activity to drive optimal performance in people, quality, material flow, and cost.
• Facilitate root cause analysis.
• Facilitate Kaizen Events
• Lead the development, deployment, and maturity of process improvement methodologies, including Process Innovation, Lean, Six Sigma, and other applicable continuous improvement practices, for assigned areas of responsibility both in the office and at project sites.
• Provide consultation and assistance to process owners regarding monitoring and measurement of key performance data for the company.
• Collaborate with Process Innovation Managers and Black & Veatch Solution leaders to assess the current state of operations, develop future state vision, and implement plans.
• Coach teams to manage daily improvement at the local level through the establishment and development of physical and virtual huddle boards.
• Develop, present, teach and deploy Innovation, Lean, and Six Sigma concepts.
• Implement collaborative planning approaches, including pull planning, look ahead planning, managing constraints, make work ready planning, weekly work planning, and analysisof and actiononmissed commitments in execution during all phases of engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.

Management Responsibilities

Individual Contributor

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-year degree from an accredited University; Technical or Business degrees preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Qualified candidates will typically have significant (10+ years) Engineering, Procurement, and Construction industry related experience and significant Innovation, Lean, or Six Sigma experience
• Field experience in execution of construction projects.
• Demonstrated accomplishment applying Lean, Six Sigma, and other applicable process improvement methodologies to develop and sustain a continuous improvement and innovation culture.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications, Power BI and other relevant software applications

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years industry related experience. 5+ years of experience supporting or coordinating cross-functional programs or projects in engineering, procurement, and construction or similar environments.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• 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.
• Typical travel could be up to 2 times a month for 5 days at project construction sites.

Compensation Transparency

In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

State of Colorado: $108,944.00 - $163,438.00

Salary Plan

SPC: Specialized Staff

Job Grade

016

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including 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.

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