Project Manager - Water Business

Project Manager – Water Business at Black & Veatch

Join an employee‑owned company that empowers people to solve humanity’s biggest challenges and build sustainable infrastructure.

As the Project Manager, you manage and lead small Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)/Service projects, ensuring successful execution in performance, financial metrics, planning, schedule, quality, contractual compliance, safety, and client satisfaction.

• Manage all aspects of small EPC/service projects, including risk, cost, schedule, quality, and budget.
• Ensure day‑to‑day execution of contracted engineering, procurement, and construction scope: performance, financial metrics, planning, schedule, quality, contractual compliance, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Provide for successful project staffing.
• Lead and manage small multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and start‑up activities, including third‑party contributors.
• Drive business development: marketing, strategy development, prospect identification, proposal development and preparation, client presentations, and project budgeting and contracting.
• Maintain new business objectives and overall project performance.
• Interact with clients, represent Black & Veatch in client and community activities, and support market business planning and strategies.
• Oversee engineering managers, set project performance goals, and lead implementation.
• Involve internal teams and owners in project activities and manage budgeting, invoicing, payments, and performance reviews.
• Mentor, coach, and develop staff; recommend training and promotion and identify new candidates to expand the team.

• 15+ years of active water/wastewater experience with demonstrated leadership in the Phoenix market.
• Professional Engineering License and a bachelor’s degree (technical discipline).
• Strong financial and budget management skills.
• Contract negotiation skills, including knowledge of terms, risks, pricing, and payment terms.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, motor‑vehicle records, etc.).

Competitive compensation, 401(k) match, health benefits, paid vacation/holidays, sick time, flexible schedules, and performance‑based bonus opportunities.

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