Project Manager - Water Business

Date: May 22, 2026 Location: Kansas City, MO, US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies Request ID: 108782 Opportunity Type: Staff Relocation Eligible: Yes Full time/Part time: Full-Time Project Only Hire: No Visa Sponsorship Available: No The Opportunity As the Project Manager , you will have the opportunity to: Manage all aspects of projects, including risk to cost, schedule, and quality Be responsible for 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 small teams of multi‑discipline professionals Coordinate and integrate the activities associated with engineering, procurement, construction, and startup elements of the project team, including 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 overall project performance Project management External focus to interact with assigned clients, become involved in client activities and promote the company through client and community activities Support development of the overall market business plan, market strategies, client engagement strategies, and leverage other technical and management resources to advance 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 performance and commercial management of projects including budgeting, invoicing, payments and 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, identification and development of new candidates to expand the team Preferred Qualifications 10+ years of active water/wastewater experience with demonstrated leadership in the Kansas City market Professional Engineering License; Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline Understanding of budgets and financial metrics Contract negotiation skills including knowledge of terms, risks, pricing and payment terms Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Ability to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records review) if selected Benefits We offer competitive compensation; 401(k) match and benefits that start day 1. Our comprehensive benefits portfolio includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and a robust wellness program. Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time are available. Additional benefits include company‑matched 401(k) plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, credit union, and eligibility for performance‑based bonus program. EEO Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr