Project Manager, Industrial Water
Black & Veatch
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Job summary
Black & Veatch Corporation seeks an experienced leader to drive business development in water/wastewater sectors, manage client relations, and guide complex projects from proposal to delivery. The role emphasizes strategic planning, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering and management teams.
The position supports a hybrid work model with a focus on delivering high-impact infrastructure projects and fostering a culture of ownership and innovation within a 100%
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- Professional Engineering License; PE license preferred.
- Understanding of budgets and financial metrics.
- Contract negotiation skills and risk awareness.
Responsibilities
- Lead marketing efforts and strategy development for new opportunities.
- Interact with clients and promote Black & Veatch through activities.
- Develop overall market business plan and client engagement strategies.
- Oversee project performance, budgeting, invoicing and payments; conduct performance reviews.
- Manage and mentor project teams; develop talent for project delivery.
Skills
Education
Job description
Date: Aug 5, 2026
Location: Overland Park, KS, US Orlando, FL, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Phoenix, AZ, US Houston, TX, US Tampa, FL, US Cary, NC, US Dallas, 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 : 115341
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full Time/Part Time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, 401k match and benefits that start day one.
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
Black & Veatch’s Governments & Communities focuses on specific infrastructure needs of municipalities, state and local governments, and specialized physical and digital infrastructure solutions for government and federal agencies.
Our Industrial Water solution delivers lifecycle water, wastewater, and stormwater proejcts helping heavy commercial and industrial clients have the water they need at the right cost, whenever and wherever it's needed. By joining our market sector, you will pinpoint and deliver the best solution to meet their schedule and budget goals while balancing water sustainability and resilience with regulatory compliance and community relations. Check out one of our recent projects: Data Center Owner Overcomes Complex Water Challenges and Achieves Sustainability Goals | Black & Veatch
- Leading team efforts for marketing
- Strategy development
- Prospect identification, proposal development, proposal preparation, client presentations, project budgeting and contracting for successful opportunities
- Accountable for new business objectives and for overall project performance
- External focus to interact with assigned clients, become involved in client activities and promote Black & Veatch through client and community activities
- Support development of the overall market business plan, market strategies, client engagement strategies and leverage other Black & Veatch technical and management resources to advance Black & Veatch’s market footprint.
- Oversight of engineering manager(s)
- Development of project performance goals Accountability for implementation
- Active involvement with internal project team and owner project representatives on project activities
- Perform or assist with the performance and commercial management of projects including budgeting, invoicing, and payments; lead project performance reviews for assigned project(s).
- Team development, mentoring and coaching on performance improvement
- Recommendations for training and promotion of assigned professionals as well as identification and development of new candidates to expand the Black & Veatch team.
Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.
- 15 + years of active water/wastewater experience with demonstrated experience in the industrial sector
- Professional Engineering License; Bachelor’s Degree in technical discipline
- Understanding of budgets and financial metrics
- Contract negotiation skill including knowledge of terms, risks, pricing and payment terms
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 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.
None specified
PMT: Project Management
018
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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, 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.
We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of that success through stock ownership.
By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.
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.
Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.
In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: -
Olathe
Kansas City
Wastewater, Water Treatment, Architecture, Engineer, Engineering
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