Watersheds & Stormwater Subdiscipline Leader

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Watersheds & Stormwater Sub-Discipline Lead to guide US- based growth and flawless execution across projects. You will partner with Planning and Infrastructure leaders to shape strategy, consult with clients, and direct multi-disciplinary teams in delivering innovative water solutions.

The role emphasizes resource management, bold business development, and technical leadership while offering hybrid work options and opportunities to scale teams of 30+ professionals.

Qualifications

• Water resources or stormwater planning project execution experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Water Resources, Stormwater, Surfacewater, or Infrastructure Planning engineering tools and processes.
• Experience in supervision and resource management.
• Familiarity with Black & Veatch clients, markets, and solutions.
• Strong interpersonal, team-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated success in business development.
• Proven leadership of teams ≥30 people.

Responsibilities

• Drive succession planning and staff forecasting.
• Support chargeability, exportability, and overhead efficiency.
• Coordinate with group supervisors to track performance and address staff needs.
• Manage team administration/operations and information (qualifications and resources).
• Communicate and enforce company policies.
• Emphasize safety practices and policies.
• Drive quality management procedures and improvement.
• Support performance reviews, merit, and AIP decisions.

Skills

Water resources

Stormwater planning

Supervision & management

Client engagement

Leadership

Business development

Team leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or natural science

Job description

Date: Nov 4, 2026

Location: Overland Park, KS, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Bloomington, MN, US Dallas, TX, US Greenwood Village, CO, US Houston, TX, US Orlando, FL, US Phoenix, AZ, US Tualatin, OR, 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 : 117584

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 overall position objective is to manage a team that collectively contributes to earnings and business growth by developing new and existing clients, building teams, managing projects, innovating new solutions, recruiting new professionals, retaining and rewarding professionals, and achieving these objectives while providing a challenging and exciting workplace for our professionals to innovate, grow and thrive.

The intention of this position is to manage a team focused continual growth and flawless execution. The practice is US‑based and focused, with the opportunity to explore international impact. This leader will support resource management, business development, provide technical expertise and guidance to projects, and provide vision and leadership to grow a team.

This Watersheds & Stormwater Sub‑Discipline Lead will work in partnership with the Water Resources & Infrastructure Planning Sub‑Portfolio Lead (and Deputies) to shape the growth strategy and track progress for this Solution. This role will consult directly with new and existing clients to strategize and implement projects. This leader will collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams to guide the development of solutions for a variety of industrial, municipal, utility, state, and governmental clients, leveraging familiarity with state and local programs as well as various Federal agencies.

With the existing team size (55 staff) and seller‑SME (subject matter expert) structure within Specialized Services, the resource management responsibilities associated with this Sub‑Discipline Lead position will be complemented with responsibilities of a seller‑SME. As the team scales, the responsibilities of this portion of the role may be amended.

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

Resource Management

• Driving succession planning and staff forecasting
• Supporting chargeability, exportability, and overhead efficiency
• Coordinate with group supervisors to track performance and address staff needs
• Manage team administration/operations and information (qualifications and resources)
• Communicate and enforce company policies
• Emphasize physical and psychological safety practices and policies
• Drive quality management procedures and improvement
• Supporting performance reviews, merit, and AIP decisions.
• Provide feedback and course correction on professional performance

Business Development

• Coordinate business development and strategy implementation with a diverse network across BV including Client Account Managers, Client Directors, and Project Managers in the region, and Solution Leads from Planning, Environmental, Federal, Civil Infrastructure, and other disciplines
• Engage directly with new and existing clients to develop new business for BV
• Lead proposals and/or develop other professionals to lead and support proposal efforts
• Provide thought leadership, engage with external community, and serve as subject matter expert

Project Leadership

Serve as the manager of multi‑discipline project teams providing management of scope, budget and schedule, in coordination with a traditional BV Project Manager. In coordination with BV Project Manager, manage changes and risk on scope, cost, schedule, quality, and safety based on available resources and client requirements. May manage multiple projects at a single time.

Technical Leadership

• Lead client, contractor, stakeholder, and regulatory agency meetings
• Engage with and guide the development of solutions/studies/projects
• Cultivate innovative partnerships to leverage new technologies and approaches
• Supervising the work of others and supporting projects as a technical lead

Management Responsibilities

Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Water resources and/or stormwater planning project execution experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Water Resources, Stormwater, Surfacewater, or Infrastructure Planning engineering tools and processes
• Experience in supervision and resource management
• Familiarity with Black & Veatch clients, markets, and solutions
• Strong interpersonal, team‑building, and problem‑solving skills
• Demonstrated success in business development
• Proven leadership of teams ≥30 people

Minimum Qualifications

• 15+ years of planning, design, or implementation experience
• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or natural science from a recognized accredited program
• Experience in a client organization and/or client‑facing role
• Experience with supervising and managing a team
• 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

Certifications

• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

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 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:

$181,687 - $303,424

• State of Minnesota:

$173,429 - $289,632

Salary Plan

REG: Registered Engineering

Job Grade

018

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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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