Senior Project Manager - Water Business Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Senior Project Manager - Water Business Date: Apr 23, 2026 Location: Kansas City, MO, US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies Opportunity Type: Staff | Relocation Eligible: Yes | Full Time: Full-Time | Project Only Hire: No | Visa Sponsorship Available: No The Opportunity As the Sr. Project Manager, you will have the opportunity to: Manage all aspects of small to medium projects, including risk, cost, schedule, and quality. Be responsible for the day-to-day successful execution of contracted engineering, procurement, and construction scope in the areas of performance, financial metrics, planning, schedule, quality, contractual compliance, safety, and client satisfaction. Provide for the successful staffing of the project. Manage and lead medium teams of multi-discipline professionals. Coordinate and integrate the 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. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments. Key Responsibilities Business Development 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. 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. Project Execution 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. Preferred Qualifications 15+ years of active water/wastewater experience with demonstrated leadership experience in the Kansas City 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. Salary Plan PMT: Project Management Job Grade 018 Accessibility Black & Veatch endeavors to make accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Benefits 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Black & Veatch