BESS Conceptual Design Manager Details | Family of Companies

Position: BESS Conceptual Design Manager Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

BESS Conceptual Design Manager

Date:
Nov 15, 2025

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US Houston, TX, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Cary, NC, US Orlando, FL, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company

:

Black & Veatch Corporation

Req  :

111065

Opportunity Type :

Staff

Relocation eligible :

No

Full time/Part time :

Full-Time

Project Only Hire :

No

Visa Sponsorship Available:

No

Why Black and Veatch The Opportunity

The BESS Conceptual Design Manager functions as a technical specialist or in a lead role in support of the Distributed Infrastructure Solution Pursuits Team. Under general direction, develops and applies advanced engineering techniques, concepts, and approaches to complex engineering problems. May provide technical guidance over a group or supervise engineering staff on proposals that range from small to large scope and generally have medium to high-risk profiles.

May be responsible for developing, validating, and presenting specialist/technical output.

The Team

Black & Veatch’s Technology, Commercial & Industrial Sector is a specialized group of capabilities focused on the latest needs for clients in a fast-growth technology-led arena of advanced manufacturing, generative AI computing including gigafactories, bio/ag tech, data centers and distributed infrastructure. By joining our market sector, you will have the opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge technology and work with a team that moves quickly with decisions and expectations.

Professionals in Conceptual Design Manager roles have regular opportunities to interface with Segment, Solution and Operations leadership, while gaining exposure to all client types, delivery methods, contracting models and project risk profiles. Professionals in this role interface directly with Client Account Manager, Project Director and Project Manager, as equals, to develop conceptual designs in support of EPC BESS projects. The designs, calculations, and technical specifications must align with the proposal execution strategy, schedule, value propositions and win strategy.

Execution of this role is intended to prepare professionals for accelerated career growth with the skills and experiences required to lead complex engineering and EPC projects.

Please note:

This is a Hybrid position at any one of our.

Key Responsibilities Engineering Standards

• Provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies
• Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards
• Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines

Quality/Continuous Improvement

• Independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black and Veatch quality program
• Provides related guidance and direction to others
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
• Responsible for integrating lessons learned from execution into active pursuit cycles

Engineering Deliverable Production

• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements
• Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods
• Delegates and supervises work of younger engineers

Pursuit Coordination

• Actively coordinates with all other pursuit team…