Project Director - Mining, Metals Fertilizers

Location:

Phoenix, AZ;
Las Vegas, NV;
South Jordan, UT

Opportunity Type:
Staff

Project Director – Mining, Metals & Fertilizers Project

• Strategy, Growth & Commercial Leadership
  • Partner with F& Leaders to develop and execute strategic plans aligned with Strategy and business goals.
  • Build Black & Veatch’s presence in the Mining & Natural Resources markets, anticipate trends, and maintain competitive advantage.
  • Drive business capture: meet with clients, contractors, vendors, and partners to shape strategy, pursue new business, negotiate contracts, and review project status.
  • Support strategic alliances and growth initiatives; oversee opportunities for new/repeat business and finalize key contract negotiations with client executives and project managers/directors.
  • Manage multiple clients and be accountable for expanded new business objectives.
• Project Delivery & Execution
  • Actively promote a safety‑first culture across all project sites and teams.
  • Direct complex EPC/EPCM and services projects requiring global resources, multiple partners, and/or multiple PMs.
  • Own day‑to‑day successful execution across performance, financial metrics, planning, schedule, quality, contractual compliance, safety, and client satisfaction.
  • Lead and manage a portfolio of project teams; participate in proposal and project reviews to ensure quality and manage client expectations.
  • Develop project staffing plans, resource assignments, and execution methodologies; ensure compliance with standards and procedures.
  • Influence and manage budgets, including Project Gross Margin (PGM), revenue, and overhead; may include capital or corporate services budgets.
  • Negotiate, assess, and mitigate contractual risk across projects and subcontractors; maintain strategic alliances where appropriate.
• Management Responsibilities
  • Act as a seller/doer Project Director, leading and managing project teams (composition varies by project).
  • Serve as a culture leader, exemplifying company values and inspiring teams with collaboration, integrity, respect, and positive intent.
• Project Professional Expertise
  • Build and grow client relationships in Mining, Metals, Fertilizers, and Chemicals.
  • Identify opportunities, win work, and lead the execution of the projects.
  • Act as Project Director, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and profitability.
  • Mentor Project Managers and collaborate with Client Account Managers.
  • Drive strategic growth aligned with Black & Veatch’s Strategy.
  • Manage bottom‑line results across a portfolio of projects leveraging multidisciplinary solutions:
    • Process Engineering
    • Industrial Water
    • Distributed Infrastructure
    • Advanced Power Generation
    • Renewables
    • Environmental Services
    • Asset Management
    • O&M
    • Infrastructure Technology & Cybersecurity

• 15+ years’ experience, Mining project exposure, proven success in services and EPC delivery.
• Demonstrated experience with services work, EPC/EPCM projects, and complex risk profiles; experience with M&M projects and deep knowledge of the mining and natural resources market with existing client relationships in the segment.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Management, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include background checks, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search in compliance with applicable laws.

• Competitive compensation and project‑based performance bonus.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental, vision, disability, and wellness program.
• Paid vacation, holiday, sick, and dependent sick time.
• Flexible work schedules and remote option after 90 days.
• Tuition reimbursement, adoption reimbursement, and vendor discounts.
• Employee referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and B&V Credit Union.

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.