Director, Strategy - Fuels & Natural Resources

Location: Shawnee Mission

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  : 117165 Opportunity Type :
Staff Relocation eligible :
Yes Full time/Part time :
Full-Time  Project Only Hire :
No Visa Sponsorship Available:
No Why Black & Veatch?

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.

The Opportunity Black & Veatch is seeking an exceptional strategy leader to help shape the long-term direction of its Fuels & Natural Resources sector. Working closely with senior executives and FNR leadership, the Director of Strategy will lead high-impact work across sector strategy, portfolio choices, growth priorities, market entry, capital allocation, strategic partnerships, and capability investment in municipal and industrial water infrastructure, oil and gas, LNG, mining, advanced manufacturing, and other natural resources markets.

This is a high-visibility role for a leader who combines structured problem-solving and analytical rigor with deep appreciation for the commercial, technical, regulatory, and delivery realities of FNR markets. The ideal candidate brings direct experience in water infrastructure across both municipal and industrial clients, understands the broader FNR value chain, and can translate market shifts—including water scarcity, industrial reshoring, energy transition, LNG demand, decarbonization, and resource security—into practical growth choices for Black & Veatch.

Unlike a traditional advisory role, this opportunity provides the ability to remain involved from insight through executive decision and implementation. As an employee-owner, the successful candidate will also participate in the long-term value creation that the strategy function helps enable. This role reports into the Chief Strategy Officer and will serve as the primary strategy partner to FNR sector leadership.

The Director will frame strategic choices, develop recommendations, facilitate executive decisions, and establish the roadmap and measures needed to translate those decisions into results across water, fuels, natural resources, and industrial infrastructure markets. The Team  At Black & Veatch, strategy is directly connected to long-term value creation for our clients, our company, and our employee-owners. As a 100% employee-owned company with deep expertise in human-critical infrastructure, we help clients solve complex challenges in…