President - BVCI Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

President - BVCI

Date: May 29, 2026

Location: Overland Park, KS, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company : BVCI

Req Id : 113040

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Job Summary

The President of BVCI serves as the chief executive leader for the union contracting entity, responsible for strategic direction, operational excellence, and compliance in support of BVCI projects. This role ensures the company’s vision, mission, and values are reflected in all aspects of union construction execution, labor relations, and workforce development. The President drives growth, ensures project excellence, and fosters a culture of safety, integrity, and innovation, with a particular focus on union-specific requirements and market expansion.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Market Expansion

• Develop strategies for executing direct hire union construction in new geographical markets.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local and international unions.

• Ensure double breasting compliance and oversee BVCI licensing and craft resourcing.

Operations Oversight

• Oversee all union construcion operations, ensuring projects and delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

• Oversee field-based project managerment, including problem resolution, contract document interpretation, claims avoicdance, contract negotiations, scheduling, and cost controls.

Labor Relations & Compliance

• Serve as the primary representative for labor relations, leveraging experience wiht national agreements and highly restricted local agreement signatories.

• Ensure compliance with employment policies, union regulations, and pre-employment onboarding requirements (background checks, drug screens, motor vehicle records, etc.)

Financial Management

• Manage company financials including budgeting, forecasting, and profitability.

• Approve major capital expenditures and oversee risk mitigation strategies.

Talent & Culture

• Hire, mentor, and promote senior leaders including Operations Managers and Construction Directors.

• Champion workforce development and succession planning.

Management Responsibilities

• Suprevise work of others, responsibile for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of subordinates.

Core Competencies

• Communication

• Plans and Aligns

• Collaboration

• Manages Conflict

• Decision Quality

• Develops Talent

• Strategic Thinking & Execution

• Finanical Acumen

• Construction Operations Expertise

• Risk Management

• Stakeholder Engagement

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years related union construction operations-related leadership experience.

• Hands-on experience in field-based project management, problem resolution, contract document interpretation, claims avoidance, contract negotiations, scheduling and cost controls.

• Direct Hire Union experience.

• Experience with utilizing national agreements with highly restricted local agreement signatories.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree/MBA or equivalent experience.

• Experience in Power Generation, Transmission, Water, Oil & Gas, and Telecom markets.

• Experience leading a union construction company or division with P&L responsibility.

• Certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP) or Construction Executive programs.

Certifications

• Relevant certifications in construction management, safety, or labor relations (as required by BVCI policies or market standards).

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Office and field-based work; must be able to travel to project sites and union offices as needed.

• Must comply with all safety, legal, and regulatory requirements.

Salary Plan

CNS: Construction Services

Job Grade

022

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