Integrated Campus Field Project Manager

Position Summary

Black & Veatch is seeking an experienced Project Management Consultant (PMC) Project or Construction Manager to serve as an Owner’s ‑ Representative Program Manager for complex energy and mission ‑ critical infrastructure programs. This role supports PMC delivery models combining on ‑ site execution leadership with home ‑ office project management and controls support.

The PMC Program Manager acts as the client’s primary point of coordination and oversight across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover. This role does not self ‑ perform EPC, construction, or detailed engineering, but is accountable for integration, controls, and execution assurance on behalf of the Owner.

Key Responsibilities

Owner’s‑Representative Leadership 

• Serve as the Owner’s representative for program and project execution
• Act as the primary client interface for day‑to‑day coordination and issue resolution
• Establish priorities and drive alignment across contractors, EPCs, OEMs, and stakeholders 

Project & Program Execution Oversight 

• Oversee scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and safety performance
• Coordinate interfaces across power generation, electrical infrastructure, data center, and interconnection scopes
• Support change management, claims avoidance, and commercial risk alignment
• Program Controls & Reporting 

Partner with client or home‑office PM, scheduling, cost, and risk resources to maintain:  

• Integrated Master Schedules 
• Cost forecasts, commitments, and change logs
• Risk registers and mitigation plans
• Provide consistent, executive‑level reporting to client and internal leadership 

Commissioning & Closeout 

• Coordinate integrated testing, commissioning, and turnover activities
• Support transition to operations, documentation closeout, and lessons learned 

Staffing Model / Work Environment 

• Primary role functions either from the home office or on site as the execution lead
• Supported by home‑office project management and controls resources
• Assignment duration may evolve over time; responsibilities may transition as program phases progress 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline
  OR
  Equivalent field experience (minimum 15+ years) in construction, commissioning, or execution of complex energy, power, or mission ‑ critical infrastructure projects in lieu of a bachelor’s degree 

• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience managing complex infrastructure or energy projects 

• Demonstrated experience in Owner’s ‑ Representative, Project Management Consulting (PMC), Owner’s Engineer, or similar client ‑ side execution roles 

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.