Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Black & Veatch Corporation; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Adoption reimbursement

Vendor discounts

Referral program

AD&D insurance

Pre-tax accounts

Legal plan

Credit Union

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation in Virginia seeks a Sr. Project Manager for Water/Wastewater to lead delivery of multi-million-dollar infrastructure programs and serve as part of the Virginia leadership team.

You will guide the Water/Wastewater team, manage budgets, invoicing and project performance, and collaborate with clients and internal resources while mentoring staff and aligning with corporate goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 15+ years water/wastewater experience
• Professional Engineering License (preferred)
• Budgets and financial metrics understanding

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of water/wastewater infrastructure projects valued in the multi‑million-dollar range
• Interact with clients and internal teams to promote Black & Veatch
• Oversee budgeting, invoicing and payments; conduct project performance reviews
• Mentor team members and support staff development

Skills

Leadership experience

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Client engagement

Project oversight

Education

Professional Engineering License

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering

Job description

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Date: Aug 28, 2026

Location: Richmond, VA, US Virginia Beach, VA, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

We believe real value is powered by the unique skills and experiences of our professionals. The interchange of ideas from a diverse group of people gives our teams an expanded perspective and the ability to find better solutions for our clients.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Job Title : Project Manager - Water/Wastewater Virginia

Location : RGRICHMON, RGVIRGINI

Business Unit Sector : COR-GMGNE-PUB AGENCY/UT AM EAS

Department: BVCOR-FNR WATER SOL EAST STAFF

Opportunity Type : Staff

Project Only Hire: No

Why Black and Veatch

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.

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch is a leading employee-owned global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company. Consistently recognized as “Best Companies to Work For” and “Best Employers for Diversity.” One of the biggest Water & Wastewater Civil Design Firms with 8,300+ employees. Our revenues exceed $3 billion.

The Sr. Project Manager position is a high-profile leadership role at Black & Veatch. In this capacity, you will have theopportunity to serve as part of the Water / Wastewater business leadership team. As part of the Virginia collaborative team, you will be responsible for managing the successful delivery of water related infrastructure projects in the multi-million-dollar range.

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The Team

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. By joining our market sector, you will be able to provide infrastructure for community benefit.

This team partners with our customers to align their people, processes, technologies, and data analytics in the face of industry transformation. We help our customers leverage our industry-leading solutions and expertise to modernize water infrastructure, optimize asset use, meet performance goals, reduce costs, and mitigate risk no matter where the water industry goes next. This team is ranked in the top 10 by ENR for Water Design Firms in Water Supply and Sewer Waste and other water-related rankings.

• 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

Project management:

• 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)

Staff management:

• 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

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

• 15 + years of active water/wastewater experience with demonstrated leadership experience in the Virginia market
• 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

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

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
• Sitting/standing/computer usage for extended periods of time
• Ability to utilize video/audio conferencing software tools for internal/external communication
• Travel to client site

Salary Plan

PMT: Project Management

Job Grade

018

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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.

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.

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In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $129,680.00-$220,450.00