Condition Assessment Project Manager

Date: Apr 9, 2026 Location: San Diego, CA, US Los Angeles, CA, US San Diego, CA, US San Marcos, CA, US Murrieta, CA, US Irvine, CA, US Company: Black & Veatch Corporation The Opportunity Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our asset engineering team in southern California. As part of our Infrastructure Advisory Solution team, this position will be responsible for managing and orchestrating southern California projects and helping build a regional condition assessment team that utilizes your vision for the practice and the strength and capabilities of our national practice and world‑class team. The position will be supported by our national team – a group focused on delivering value to our clients through high technical standards of work and a complete commitment to a one‑team culture. Within our Condition Assessment business, we have seen consistent growth driven by our clients’ needs to address aging infrastructure challenges. A major issue is the need to better understand asset conditions and performance so that investment can be planned effectively. This position focuses on supporting our West region clients in managing the asset lifecycle of their pipelines and facilities, through gathering vital condition and performance information and providing solutions to manage and mitigate deterioration and failure of existing infrastructure through rehabilitation, maintenance, and replacement. This position includes project management, technical practice development, and business development. Success in this role will be defined by the ability to independently lead complex condition assessment projects, build trusted client relationships in Southern California, grow and mentor a high‑performing technical team, and expand Black & Veatch’s condition assessment footprint through repeat work and follow‑on services. Key Responsibilities Manage technical work by being an interface between clients and staff, promote quality, mentor staff, and prepare deliverables. Provides technical leadership and performs technical work in support of core condition assessment, rehabilitation, and aging infrastructure projects. Serves as a Project Manager or Technical Leader on projects. Manage and lead small teams of multi‐discipline professionals. Coordinate and integrate activities associated with the engineering, procurement, construction, and startup elements of the project team, including the activities of all third‑party companies contributing to the initiative. Supports oversight on projects to make sure budget and schedule metrics are achieved. Promote the Condition Assessment practice to external clients through client meetings (initiated through our client development network or through individual contacts). Promote the Condition Assessment practice to the BV Client Director/Project Manager network and work with Black & Veatch business development staff to uncover opportunities, pre‑position for projects, create competitive differentiators, prepare proposals and presentations, and close opportunities. Foster and grow relationships with key clients, decision makers, and other stakeholders and convert these relationships into new opportunities. Aid in the creation of opportunities for follow‑on services beyond Condition Assessment components where the full capabilities of Black & Veatch can be integrated and leveraged. These capabilities include design, construction, program management, data analytics, energy, telecom, and other holistic solutions. Supervises technical staff for yearly performance. Mentors staff on longer‑term career growth. 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 10+ years of client development and project execution experience with proven ability in condition assessment and planning & asset management work. Professional Engineering registration in California. Experience in a client‑facing/business development role. Recognized Condition Assessment Leader in the market with knowledge of regional drivers, client needs, and other market influencers. Experience leading project teams and executing Condition Assessment projects. Experience identifying, developing, and winning Condition Assessment projects. 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. Certifications None specified Work Environment/Physical Demands Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation). Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds. Salary Plan PMT: Project Management Job Grade 017 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. In accordance with local law, the following compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $131,010.00 - $218,790.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr Black & Veatch Corporation