Conveyance Practice Leader and Sr. Project Manager

Overview

Conveyance Practice Lead / Senior Project Manager focused on water and wastewater projects and programs in Tulsa. Black & Veatch is an employee-owned, global leader in building critical infrastructure in the energy, water, telecommunications and government services markets. Our Water Solutions business provides sustainable and innovative planning, design and construction support for critical facilities. We are seeking to grow our Oklahoma and central region water solutions through major pump stations, large-diameter pipelines, and related facilities.

• 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 for water supply intakes, pump stations, large-diameter pipelines, tunnels, wastewater lift stations, force mains, and collections systems, 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 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 Client Directors and the Area Director to develop relationships with clients and decision makers in Tulsa.
• Help mentor professionals and grow the team by identifying high-quality candidates for recruitment.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Oklahoma
• 15+ years of relevant water engineering experience including 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
• Experience providing input and oversight of technical tasks and project teams
• 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

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, MVR search, etc., as applicable by law)

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment, based on manager discretion and work assignments.
• Typical office environment; possible construction environments with exposure to weather, noise, and safety hazards. Physical requirements include sitting, walking, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, and lifting up to 40 pounds.

Salary:
Oklahoma City area; PMT:
Project Management;
Job Grade 019. Black & Veatch offers a comprehensive benefits portfolio starting day 1, including health care, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and more. We are an ESOP-owned company with employee-owners who share in the company’s success.

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