Project Director-Industrial Water

Project Director - Industrial Water

Black & Veatch

Employment type:

Full‑time

Company Overview
Black & Veatch is a 100% employee‑owned, engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company with over 100 years of experience in sustainable infrastructure. We empower our people to grow, explore diverse talents, and solve humanity’s biggest challenges in an ever‑evolving world.

Our Governments & Communities focus on infrastructure needs of municipalities, state and local governments, and specialized physical and digital infrastructure solutions for government and federal agencies. The Industrial Water solution delivers lifecycle water, wastewater and stormwater projects to heavy commercial and industrial clients, balancing water sustainability, resilience, regulatory compliance and community relations.

• Lead business development: marketing, strategy, prospect identification, proposal development and client presentations; manage project budgeting and contracting.
• Direct project management: interact with clients, promote Black & Veatch through client and community activities; support overall market business plans and strategies.
• Oversee project execution: supervise engineering managers, set performance goals, manage budgets, invoicing and payments; lead performance reviews.
• Staff management: develop, mentor and coach team members; recommend training, promotions and new hires.
• Act as project manager and oversee project team.

• 20+ years of water/wastewater experience with leadership in the industrial sector.
• Professional Engineering license and bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
• Understanding of budgets and financial metrics.
• Contract negotiation skills, including knowledge of terms, risks, pricing and payment terms.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements, including background checks, drug screening and vehicle records search.

Typical office and construction environments, extreme weather, high noise levels, electrical hazards, working on scaffolding, exposure to chemicals, atmospheric conditions with fumes, odors, dusts, mists and gases. Tasks include prolonged periods of standing, walking, driving, lifting up to 40 pounds and operating computer equipment.

• Builds networks
• Customer focus
• Develops talent
• Directs work
• Drives vision and purpose
• Financial acumen
• Manages complexity
• Manages conflict
• Tech savvy
• Values differences
• Business insight

Salary plan: PMT:
Project Management
Job grade: 021
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness program, paid vacation, holiday, sick and dependent sick time, 401(k) match, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑tax accounts, voluntary legal plan, B&V Credit Union, and performance‑based bonus. Work schedule is hybrid or flexible, with options after the first 90 days based on performance.

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