Senior Director, Utility BESS EPC Projects

Black & Veatch Corporation; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 185,000 - 372,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation seeks an experienced Utility BESS EPC Project Director to lead large-scale engineering, procurement and construction efforts for battery energy storage systems and related infrastructure.

You will drive safety, schedule, cost control, and client satisfaction across multi-discipline teams, coordinate with third parties, and ensure delivery aligns with contractual commitments while fostering a culture of excellence.

Qualifications

• 12 years of progressive experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Experience managing large EPC projects within utility, power delivery, generation, renewable energy, or energy infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated success managing complex EPC contract structures (lump sum, EPC, EpCM, alliance, design-build).
• Experience serving in senior project leadership roles with full profit and loss accountability on projects.
• Experience leading multi-office, geographically dispersed, matrixed project teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with risk management, change management, claims avoidance, and contract administration.
• Experience with utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), transmission, and/or substation or generation projects.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel as required to support project execution and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, guides and directs Project Managers on large engineering projects with multiple clients or partners.
• Manages challenges across project teams, client structures, and locations.
• Supports contract negotiations with clients and pursuit of new business.
• Champions safety excellence and a culture of zero incidents and continuous improvement.
• Provides leadership and development for Project Managers and other execution personnel.
• Manages risks including fixed price, new technology, or new clients.
• Sets project delivery strategies, staffing plans, and resource management.
• Accounts for project financial performance, including revenue recognition, forecasting, and cost control.
• Maintains relationships with executive stakeholders, subcontractors, and internal leadership.
• Supports business development, proposals, and client relationship management.
• Facilitates resolution of complex commercial, contractual, technical, and regulatory issues.
• Oversees project recovery efforts when required to address schedule delays or cost overruns.

Skills

Project leadership

EPC management

Budgeting

Risk management

Safety leadership

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Scheduling

Commercial acumen

BESS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

Black & Veatch Corporation seeks an experienced Utility BESS EPC Project Director to lead large-scale engineering, procurement and construction efforts for battery energy storage systems and related infrastructure.

You will drive safety, schedule, cost control, and client satisfaction across multi-discipline teams, coordinate with third parties, and ensure delivery aligns with contractual commitments while fostering a culture of excellence.