Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater - Richmond, VA
Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager for Water/Wastewater in Richmond, VA to lead large-scale infrastructure projects and drive business development. This high-profile leadership role is part of Black & Veatch's Water/Wastewater business leadership team. As a key member of the Richmond, Virginia collaborative team, you will be responsible for managing the successful delivery of water-related infrastructure projects in the multi-million-dollar range.
Responsibilities
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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Preferred Qualifications:
- 15+ years of active water/wastewater experience with demonstrated leadership experience in the Richmond, VA market
- Professional Engineering License; Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline
- Understanding of budgets and financial metrics
- Contract negotiation skill including knowledge of terms, risks, pricing, and payment terms
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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 salary range: $129,680.00 - $220,450.00 per year
- Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.
- Comprehensive benefits package including a company matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union.
- Opportunity for a 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.
By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients. BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries, and its affiliated companies comply 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.