Program Manager

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Program Manager
Date:
Aug 12, 2026

Location:

Markham, ON, CA

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life's critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners.

With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help you give us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.

Opportunity Type :
Staff

Contract Hire Only for this Project :
No

Why Black and Veatch
Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation and benefits that start day 1.
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity
In this role you will have the opportunity to:

Manage a program with very large or complex inter-related projects or multiple moderate size projects, representing multisector Capital Improvement Plans ranging from hundreds of millions to more than $1B in total capital value

Represent the owner in managing 3rd party designers and constructors

Represent the organization as the primary contact on contracts and projects

Be responsible for all aspects of the program including: all phases of planning and execution of a Capital Improvement Plan

Lead multi-disciplinary teams to respond to client priorities

This job positing is for establishing a newly created position.

The Team
This role will be a part of BV Operations. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability for professional to move where their skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities. BV Operations as a group supports all three market sectors at BV - Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity, Commercial & Industrial.

Within BV Operations, this role will be a part of the Civil Infrastructure sub-discipline and will be focused on the design, procurement and construction of a variety of water infrastructure support efforts including, but not limited to treatment facilities, conveyance/collection systems, and Program Management.

Key Responsibilities

Provides oversight and direction to B&V project managers, construction managers, program professionals and subcontractors

Operates in complex management environments with multiple stakeholders.

Interacts with senior government or public officials and/or executive level clients on significant project matters.

Manage and supervise complex engineering design or construction by 3rd parties as owner's representative

Prepares and delivers presentations in support of client's programs.

Assesses and actively manages risk on behalf of client and B&V.

Routinely resolves high risk or very difficult issues with significant scope, schedule and or financial impact.

Develops and reviews cost estimates and provides cost management throughout the program execution,

Applies advanced understanding and application of project management core processes and methodologies.

Utilizes lessons learned to strengthen B&V's program management processes, procedures and tools.

Assembles, trains and mentors staff using internal and external resources.

Preferred Qualifications

MSc Eng. or MBA or similar

Active P.E., PgMP, or PMP

Utility Manager or Program Manager with experience managing CIP projects from $1.5M to $10M+construction value in any of these sectors:
Stormwater, Roads, Parks, of W/WW Facility or Linear projects; atleast 1 project  $10M construction value

Previous experience leading or overseeing design of at least 5 concurrent design projects in any of the following sectors:
Stormwater/drainage , Roads and/or Bridges, Parks & Rec Facilities, W/WW Treatment Facilities or Linear infrastructure

Minimum Qualifications

9+ years in a senior project and/or program management role; PM, EM, Planning, Project Controls, etc.

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…