Project Manager - Water Business

Hybrid$114,760 – $195,090

Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements

About the Position

We're seeking a Project Manager for our Water Business to lead infrastructure projects in Cleveland, Ohio. As an employee-owned company, we empower our people to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world.

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 for overall project performance
  • Project Management:

    • External focus to interact with assigned clients, become involved in client activities, and promote Black & Veatch through client and community activities
    • Support development of the overall market business plan, market strategies, client engagement strategies, and leverage other Black & Veatch technical and management resources to advance Black & Veatch’s 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 the performance and commercial management of projects including budgeting, invoicing, and payments; 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 as well as identification and development of new candidates to expand the Black & Veatch team

Requirements

  • Preferred Qualifications:

    • 10+ years business development and project management experience
    • Bachelor’s Degree in technical discipline
    • Professional Engineering License
    • Proven technical understanding of Wastewater and Water markets, including drivers and general trends
    • Strong sales traits, including tenacity and competitiveness
    • Strong interpersonal skills. Adept at working in a team environment
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proposal and presentations skills
    • Ability to interface with diverse personalities. Ability to think strategically and create persuasive messages
    • Contract negotiating skills which includes knowledge of terms, risks, pricing, and payment terms
    • 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 and 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.

We Offer

  • Competitive compensation
  • 401K match and benefits that start day 1
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Paid vacation and holiday time
  • Sick time and dependent sick time
  • Company matched 401k plan
  • Adoption reimbursement
  • Vendor discounts
  • Employment referral program
  • AD&D insurance
  • Pre-taxed accounts
  • Voluntary legal plan
  • B&V Credit Union
  • Performance-based bonus program

About the Company

Black & Veatch is a leading employee-owned global engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction company. Consistently recognized as “Best Companies to Work For” and “Best Employers for Diversity.” One of the biggest Water & Wastewater Civil Design Firms with 8,300+ employees. Our revenues exceed $3 billion.

Salary Plan

  • Annual Compensation Range: $114,760.00 - $195,090.00

Job Segment

  • Wastewater
  • Water Treatment
  • Architecture
  • Engineering

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Job Details

Salary:
$114,760 – $195,090
Location:
United States
Employment Type:
Full-time
Work Mode:
Hybrid
Posted on TheJob:
May 2, 2026
Last checked:
Jun 30, 2026
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