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Black & Veatch · 1 day ago

Design Build Project Director

Overland Park, KS

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

20+ years exp

Black & Veatch is a recognized leader in engineering and construction, empowering professionals to tackle humanity’s biggest challenges. As the Design Build Project Director, you will manage large-scale projects, ensuring successful execution and client satisfaction while leading diverse teams and overseeing all project aspects.

ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of large Design Build/Service projects, including risk to safety, cost, schedule, quality and client relationship

Be responsible for the day-to-day successful execution of contracted Design Build scope in the areas of performance, financial metrics, planning, schedule, quality, contractual compliance, safety, and client satisfaction

Provide for the successful staffing of the project

Manage and lead large teams of multi-discipline professionals

Coordinate and integrate the activities associate with the engineering, procurement, construction, and startup elements of the project team, including the activities of all third party companies contributing to the initiative

Leading team efforts for marketing

Strategy development

Prospect identification, proposal development, proposal preparation, client presentations, project budgeting and contracting for successful opportunities

Accountable for new business objectives and for overall project performance

Lead design teams for design-build projects for our water business

Obtains new/repeat business on medium to large size projects; supports contract negotiations with other client personnel

External focus to interact with assigned clients, become involved in client activities and promote Black & Veatch through client and community activities

Support development of the overall market business plan, market strategies, client engagement strategies and leverage other Black & Veatch technical and management resources to advance Black & Veatch’s market footprint

Oversight of engineering manager(s)

Development of project performance goals

Accountability for implementation

Active involvement with internal project team and owner project representatives on project activities

Perform or assist with the performance and commercial management of projects including budgeting, invoicing, and payments; lead project performance reviews for assigned project(s)

Team development, mentoring and coaching on performance improvement

Recommendations for training and promotion of assigned professionals as well as identification and development of new candidates to expand the Black & Veatch team

Qualification

Water/Wastewater ExperienceProject ManagementLeadership ExperienceContract NegotiationBudgeting SkillsTeam DevelopmentClient EngagementMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations