EPC Project Director - Advanced Power Generation

Date:
Aug 20, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US Houston, TX, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Greenwood Village, CO, US Phoenix, AZ, US Atlanta, GA, US Cary, NC, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req  : 116630

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands‑on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long‑term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Directs all aspects of large, complex Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) projects, including risk to safety, quality, cost, schedule, with particular emphasis on safety, quality, construction execution, field leadership, labor productivity, subcontractor performance, project controls, and startup/commissioning integration.
• Responsible for the day‑to‑day successful execution of contracted engineering, procurement, and construction scope in the areas of safety, quality, performance, financial metrics, planning, schedule, contractual compliance, and client satisfaction.
• Provides for the successful staffing of the project.
• Directs and leads large teams of multi-discipline professionals, including project managers and construction leaders assigned to major EPC projects.
• Coordinates and integrates the activities associated with the engineering, procurement, construction, and startup elements of the project team, including the activities of all third party companies contributing to the initiative.

Black & Veatch’s Power Providers focuses on the holistic demands for energy generation markets that include utilities, independent power producers and new non-traditional entrants adding to the much-needed supply of secure, clean power to our industries and communities. By joining our market sector, you will have the opportunity to put sustainable energy solutions into practice.

• Directly large, complex EPC projects or major EPC scopes, with accountability for safe construction execution, quality, schedule, cost, commercial performance, and client satisfaction.
• Leads integrated EPC project teams, including engineering, procurement, construction, startup/commissioning, project managment, project controls, commercial, quality, and safety resources.
• Directs project managers and construction leaders assigned to major EPC projects; provides direction on priorities, execution strategy, issue resolution, and recovery actions.
• Manages multiple clients and/or accountable for new business objectives.
• Creates opportunities for new/repeat business; supports complex contract negotiations with appropriate client management.
• Manages varied complex risk which includes fixed price or new technology or non…