Conveyance Practice Lead and Senior Project Manager

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Conveyance Practice Lead / Senior Project Manager focused on water and wastewater projects and programs across Texas and the central region.

As an employee-owned, global leader in building critical infrastructure in the energy, water, telecommunications and government services markets, Black & Veatch has a long-standing reputation for providing world-class service to our clients. 

Our U.S. Texas and central region water solutions business has seen consistent growth driven by our clients’ needs to address challenges stemming from population growth, aging infrastructure, system reliability and resilience concerns, the need to improve operational efficiency, water quality regulations, circular water/one-water initiatives, and the use of “data” to help guide decision making.  This position represents a strategic business opportunity for Black & Veatch to help the company grow its market share by providing world-class water & wastewater infrastructure planning and design services for major pump stations and large diameter pipelines.

A few examples of high-profile projects that you can enjoy working on are: 
•    Design of a major 360 MGD treatment project, including solids handling and dewatering facilities, large diameter pipelines, tunnels, high service pumping and electrical facilities; 
•    Program management of a 100 mgd water supply system, including river intake, off-channel reservoir, water treatment plant and conveyance system; and
•    Design of a 6.5 mile, 84 inch tunnel bored urban water pipeline that will improve water delivery reliability and reduce construction impacts.

The Team

Founded in 1915, Black & Veatch Corporation is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company with the mission of Building a World of Difference®. By advancing the frontiers of knowledge, we provide our clients with reliable solutions to their most complex challenges, thereby helping improve and sustain the quality of life around the world. 
BV’s Water Solutions business works to provide sustainable and innovative solutions, integrated planning, design and construction support for critical facilities. By joining our business, you will provide infrastructure solutions for community benefit on behalf of regulated utilities and government agencies. 

Key Responsibilities

•    Lead major projects or programs from planning through construction. Present updates to external client stakeholders and support decision-making. Provide oversight of the program schedule and budget using Black & Veatch’s internal processes and manage large inter-discipline teams of internal and subconsultant resources.  
•    Lead a Team that provides technical solutions and differentiation focused on water supply intakes, pump stations, large-diameter pipelines, tunnels, wastewater lift stations, force mains, and collections system, including condition assessment and rehabilitation.
•    Provide recommendations on client’s processes, organization, and readiness to embark on major programs and alternative project delivery.
•    Support the team’s use of risk-based assessments to develop and prioritize capital improvement programs.
•    Provide project execution, quality control, and technical leadership to support large water and wastewater projects and programs and to identify innovative solutions to maximize benefits to municipalities and utilities.
•    Lead and provide technical expertise to support marketing and business development. 
•    Support pursuit, proposal, and project interview activities. 
•    Work closely with Project Directors and the Area Director to develop relationships with clients and decision makers in Texas. 
•    Help mentor professionals and grow the Team in Texas.  

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

•    Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas 
•    20+ years of relevant water engineering experience including but not limited to water and wastewater infrastructure planning, asset management, CIP optimization, detailed design, and construction
•    Experience managing large water and wastewater programs and projects  
•    Knowledge of local, federal and state permitting requirements and funding mechanisms
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills and comfort in a client-facing role discussing technical topics and solutions
•    Experience providing input and oversight of technical tasks and project teams performing studies and assessments of water and wastewater projects
•    Proficient with report writing and PowerPoint presentations
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work both within a team and independently
•    Willing and able to travel to project sites and client meetings as needed

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. 

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       
• 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.