Black & Veatch · 15 hours ago
Director, Enterprise Internal Events
Overland Park, KS
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expBlack & Veatch is an employee-owned company focused on sustainable infrastructure and engineering solutions. The Director of Enterprise Internal Events will lead the internal event strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational culture and enhancing employee engagement through high-impact experiences.
ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and lead Black & Veatch’s enterprise level internal events strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational culture, priorities, and leadership expectations
Establish an annual enterprise events roadmap, event standards, and planning processes to ensure consistency and high quality execution
Serve as strategic advisor to the Chief of Staff and CEO Office on event strategy, messaging, and executive engagement opportunities
Serve as a key partner to the Chief of Staff to the CEO, aligning enterprise event strategy and execution with CEO level priorities
Collaborate extensively with Enterprise Marketing, Communications, HR, IT, Operations, and Business Units to ensure seamless end to end planning
Engage directly with senior executives with a high degree of professionalism
Maintain strong relationships across functions to anticipate needs, remove barriers, and elevate the quality of organizational events
Partner with Enterprise Marketing, Brand, and regional/external events teams to ensure consistency across internal and external touchpoints, reinforcing BV’s brand experience
Align internal event standards with external conferences, client events, and sponsorship activations to create a unified, high level experience for executives and professionals
Develop shared operating tools — including run of show templates, production guidelines, AV standards, and executive briefing materials — to streamline coordination across teams
Lead end to end planning and onsite execution of enterprise events, including leadership summits, town halls, workshops, recognition programs, and culture building events
Drive elevated production quality across staging, AV, media, and executive presentation formats
Oversee venue sourcing, contract negotiation, vendor partnerships, and all logistics planning
Continuously enhance events through innovative design, audience engagement strategies, and emerging technology
Own and manage event budgets, forecasts, procurement, and cost stewardship, ensuring transparent and responsible resource use
Create and improve scalable processes, workflows, and documentation that enhance planning efficiency and operational reliability
Establish success metrics and apply feedback and data to continuously evolve event strategy and execution
Leads, develops, and engages team members, fostering a high performance culture grounded in collaboration, accountability, and continuous growth
Coaches and invests in team capability, providing guidance, feedback, and development opportunities that strengthen skills and support long term career progression
Builds an inclusive, energizing team environment, promoting trust, open communication, and shared ownership of outcomes
Attracts, retains, and develops top talent, ensuring the enterprise events function has the right capabilities to support current needs and future strategic priorities
Manage relationships with vendors, production partners, facilitators, and venues; oversee contracting, performance, and service excellence
Demonstrate strong executive presence and discretion in all interactions
Operate effectively during peak periods and shifting priorities
Maintain flexible availability aligned to the enterprise events calendar (including select early mornings, evenings, or travel)
Anticipate needs, proactively resolve challenges, and ensure frictionless execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
10+ years progressive management experience in related areas
Industry 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
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Hospitality, or a related field, or equivalent experience
10+ years relevant experience in event design, event management, or enterprise level program operations
Experience in team management, leadership or leading project teams
12+ years of progressive experience in corporate events, enterprise communications, or large scale program leadership
Experience leading event strategy and production for large, complex, or Fortune level organizations
Proven ability to collaborate with and present to all levels within the organization
Strong ability to manage multiple large initiatives simultaneously with agility and precision
Experience building and developing high performing teams
Exceptional communication, professionalism and relationship building skills
Benefits
401K match
Health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances
Disability
A robust wellness program
Flexible work schedules
Paid vacation and holiday time
Sick time
Dependent sick time
Company-matched 401k plan
Adoption reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Vendor discounts
An employment referral program
AD&D insurance
Pre-taxed accounts
Voluntary legal plan
B&V Credit Union
Performance-based bonus program
Company
Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is an engineering, consulting, and construction company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2023-03-09Grant
2012-09-14Equity Crowdfunding
Leadership Team
Mario Azar
Chairman & CEO
Steve Edwards
Chairman and CEO
Recent News
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