Project Manager - Water

Project Manager - Water

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.

The Opportunity As the Project Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

• Be responsible for business management with priorities on client relationship development in the Texas area, effective positioning within target client organizations, leading pursuit teams, and strong financial management to include both top line and bottom line growth
• Manage water and wastewater engineering capture strategies requiring global resources and/or multiple partners
• Be accountable for project performance and specific New Business objectives
• Create opportunities for new/repeat business; supports complex contract negotiations with appropriate client management
• Manage varied complex risk which includes fixed price or new technology or non domestic markets or new clients

This role will be based out of our San Antonio office. 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

• Prepare and implement Client Development Plans for assigned clients
• Develop and maintain personal relationships with assigned clients, business partners, and competitors
• Deliver expected volume of New Business and Earned PGM from assigned project portfolio
• Promote the full range of service offerings
• Assign and lead positioning of client account teams
• Update and maintain ECRM to accurately reflect market potential for assigned clients
• Develop or review all key pursuit strategy and positioning, and lead or support proposal development
• Manage the assigned portion of the business development budget
• Make Go / No Go decisions or recommendations, and assist with preparation of PRB documents
• Oversee execution of professional service projects to meet or exceed expectations for safety, quality, schedule, and budget
• Apply market pricing to ensure that each pursuit is competitive
• Actively manage performance of assigned staff and projects; and lead accountability within the Region
• Supervise and mentor assigned Client Directors and / or Project Managers

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+ engineering experience, prior experience as a project manager; technical experience and background is recommended. PE preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline preferred; Master's Degree desirable.
• Strong technical understanding of Water markets, including drivers and general trends
• Strong sales traits, including tenacity, competitiveness
• Overall people skills
• Highly task oriented to focus on winning new business and achieving sales targets
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, inter-personal skills, and presentations skills
• Ability to interface with diverse personalities
• Ability to think strategically and create persuasive message
• Contract negotiating skills which includes knowledge of terms, risks, pricing, and payment terms
• Ability to sell; strong negotiating and persuasive skills
• Understanding of budgets and financial metrics
• Self starter and ability to make decisions independently
• Ability to meet deadlines and be flexible to multiple demands of project teams and shifting priorities
• Problem solving skills
• Leadership skills

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.

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