Project Manager - Industrial Manufacturing

Project Manager – Industrial Manufacturing

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Location:

Overland Park, KS;
Ann Arbor, MI;
Atlanta, GA;
Dallas, TX;
Denver, CO;
Houston, TX;
Orlando, FL

The Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of medium to large Engineering, Procurement, Construction, or Design Build projects, including risk, safety, cost, schedule, quality, client satisfaction, staffing, and coordination of engineering, procurement, construction, and startup activities.

• Partners with relevant team members across multiple time‑zones to create winning proposals and deliver strong project execution.
• Leads and supports pursuit activities in collaboration with sales, including proposal strategy development, execution planning, risk identification, staffing plans, schedules, and commercial assumptions.
• Builds trusted advisor relationships with client stakeholders, identifying opportunities for additional services, repeat work, and expanded scope in coordination with sales. Brings a seller‑doer mentality.
• Manages multiple projects and clients. Provides technical and execution leadership during client workshops, interviews, and negotiations.
• Manages a team of multi‑discipline engineers to deliver detailed design projects from schematic design through construction administration.
• Mentors and trains project team members and junior project managers, sharing lessons learned, execution strategies, and industry experience to elevate overall project performance and consistency.
• Works collaboratively with the company’s resources to define the approach and strategy for achieving client requirements.
• Effectively negotiates with multiple levels of executive management within clients’ organizations.
• Communicates the status of opportunities, clearly articulates next steps and discusses potential risks with the wider sales and account management team.
• Understands Black & Veatch functional organizations and interfaces.
• Develops and maintains the Project Execution Plan and staffing plan.
• Responsible for project financial forecasting.
• Manages risk, which may include fixed price, new technology, non‑domestic markets or new clients.
• Responsible for preparing and presenting monthly project reviews to management.
• Develops and maintains the project Change Management Program.
• Actively promotes disciplined project execution, forecasting accuracy, and quality outcomes across the PM community.

Acts as a project manager and leads a project team of variable size depending on the project.

• Prefer four‑year bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in Industrial Manufacturing; specific experience in Semi‑conductor or Food & Beverage desired.
• Excellent communications/human relations skills (written, verbal, client service); ability to maintain key client relationships.
• Strong financial acumen with proven experience managing client invoicing, internal costs, external costs, change management, and overall project profitability.
• Ability to develop and maintain detailed project schedules, preferably using P6 or MS Project.
• Ability to think quickly and anticipate questions when interfacing with clients; listens to understand.
• Ability to take initiative, support strategic priorities, take ownership of assigned projects and independently drive for results.
• Exhibits high ethical standards in business and in work; maintains a reputation of integrity among clients.
• 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 applicable laws and regulations.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

None specified.

Typical office and construction environments, exposure to high noise, safety hazards (electric currents, scaffolding, high places, chemicals), and conditions requiring lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.

PMT:
Project Management
Annual compensation range: $ – $

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