Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Date: May 20, 2026 Location: Irvine, CA, US San Marcos, CA, US Murrieta, CA, US Los Angeles, CA, 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 Opportunity Type : Staff Project Only Hire : No Why Black and Ve 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 seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a well-established and expanding water/wastewater team in Southern California. The Project Manager will be responsible for leading our State and Local Government and Water business with clients in Northern California. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing client and pursuit strategies, relationship management, leading business development activities, overall business financial management, contract management, and ensuring client satisfaction. The Client Director is accountable for meeting new business and earnings financial goals; development of strong relationships with clients, teaming partners and contractors; driving business development; and selling the Black & Veatch full suite of services. Black & Veatch is a leading engineering, consulting and construction company. We are employee-owned and have more than 100 offices worldwide. Our services in the Water market help to provide safe drinking water and effective wastewater management to communities. We serve public and private clients of every size with a strong focus on life cycle economy, efficiency and reliability. 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. Prepare and implement Client Development Plans for assigned clients Develop and maintain strong relationships with assigned clients, business partners, and competitors Develop client and pursuit strategies Lead or support proposal development Make Go / No Go decisions or recommendations and assist with preparation of Proposal Review Board documents Serve as the Client Director and provide leadership to project and pursuit teams Meet new business and earnings financial goals Manage assigned business development budget Manage contracts and legal issues Manage and mitigate risks Identify key client interests and drivers on projects and pursuits and communicate with team members Leverage professional networking skills to help identify and pursue project opportunities Supervise and mentor project team members 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 Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or a related field Prefer 15+ years professional experience managing a multi-disciplinary team to deliver new business for water and wastewater utility and state and local government projects Previous consulting experience Proficiency with computer software, including MS Office Suite and Project Software Experience preparing proposals; negotiating and managing contracts; managing project budgets, costs and accounts receivables Experience with planning, delegation, directing others and conflict management Experience dealing with ambiguity and building effective teams Client Focus: Assist with identification of key client interests and drivers on complex projects Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on complex projects Actively lead business development and development of strategies for client pursuit activities Assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions as required 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 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 sites Salary Plan PMT: Project Management Job Grade 018 Black & Veatch endeavors to make accessible to any and all users. 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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, 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. We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of that success through stock ownership. 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. 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. Notice to External Search Firms : Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs. In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $149,132.00 - $253,518.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr