Black & Veatch

Federal Project Manager

Black & Veatch$126K — $214K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years' experience with A/E design teams for the U.S. Department of Defense.
  • Experience overseeing full project lifecycle from proposal through construction.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License or Registered Architect (RA) required.
  • Familiarity with AFCEC, NAVFAC, or USACE processes is ideal.
  • Ability to obtain a Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple small to medium-sized services and EPC projects.
  • Handle relationships with various Federal clients and projects.
  • Drive business development to secure new and repeat contracts.
  • Mitigate risks related to fixed price projects and new technologies.
  • Lead project teams and oversee scope, cost, and schedule management.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work options after initial employment period based on performance.
  • Professional office environment with site visit opportunities to critical facilities.
  • Potential for flexible work arrangements based on managerial discretion.
Full Job Description
Company : B&V Special Projects Corp.

Req Id : 115198

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

The Team

The Black & Veatch Federal Business is grounded in history and engineering the future. We have 100+ years of experience supporting the Federal government and are dedicated to employing talented and passionate professionals. Our vision is to be the greatest infrastructure solutions provider delivering top tier and high-quality design and engineering services to the Federal government. Our primary areas of focus include: Architecture/Engineering (A/E) and Classified Design Services, Construction Designer of Record (DOR) Services, Environmental Services, and Integrated (multi subcontract) Services.

Typical client base includes Department of Defense (DoD), United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE), United States Air Force (NAVFAC), and many private companies in the Federal arena where Black & Veatch frequently teams for project execution in joint venture (JV) roles or utilizes a sub/prime contracting arrangement.

The Opportunity

The Federal Project Manager will function in a project leadership capacity on Department of Defense contracts. In this role you will:
  • Manage multiple small to medium sized Services projects
  • Manage multiple Federal clients and/or projects
  • Support aspects of Business Development Obtaining new/repeat business on medium size projects; supports contract negotiations with client peers
  • Reduce risk to B&V by managing profit on fixed price engineering projects, managing risk implementing new technology or working with new clients
  • Act as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individuals comprising this team may vary by project.


*This position supports Black & Veatch project work with the U.S. Federal Government. As a result, U.S. citizenship is a requirement.

The ideal candidate will be located in one of the eligible locations listed on this job posting. Candidates located near any Black & Veatch office may be considered. For a full list of our U.S. Offices, please visit www.bv.com/offices.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have prior experience with facilities and infrastructure projects for DOD, Air Force, and/or other Federal agencies/entities such as USACE, including developing qualifications packages, implementing UFC and FC requirements into DoD projects, understanding and implementing Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs), and experience with full design projects (design-bid-build). We are looking for candidates with:
  • 10+ years' experience working with A/E design teams associated with the U.S. Department of Defense
  • Experience with full project lifecycle from proposal to design to construction
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License or Registered Architect (RA)
  • Experience with AFCEC, NAVFAC and/or USACE
  • Ability to obtain a Security Clearance
  • Experience with Business Development, Business Acumen, Execution and Leadership as referenced in the Key Responsibilities below


Minimum Qualifications

  • 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.
  • This position supports Black & Veatch project work with the U.S. Federal Government. As a result, U.S. citizenship is a requirement.


Key Responsibilities

  • Manages multiple small to medium sized Services projects, and/or a small EPC project.
  • Manages multiple clients and/or projects.
  • Obtains new/repeat business on medium size projects; supports contract negotiations with client peers.
  • Manages risk which may include fixed price engineering, new technology or new clients.
  • Business Development - Identifies client requirements. Develops and maintains relationships with clients. Lead project team preparing and presenting project estimates and proposals including scope, cost, and schedule according to client requirements and bid processes.
  • Business Acumen - Negotiates contract commercial terms. Manages project budgets, costs, and receivables. Manages contracts and legal issues. Analyzes and reports health metrics as a basis for improvement. Applies knowledge of policies and regulations to project scope. Builds relationships with key stakeholders. Applies value creation.
  • Execution - Utilize B&V project management phases & methodology including, project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & control, and closeout to direct work. Manages changes and risk on scope, cost, schedule, quality, and safety based on available resources and client requirements. Manages constructability and procurement. Manages warranty plan.
  • Leadership - Communicates clear expectations, goals, and vision. Manages performance of direct reports. Motivates, coaches, and mentors professionals. Delegates project work. Manages conflict and collaboration to achieve results.


Management Responsibilities

Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.

Certifications

None specified

Work Environment/Physical Demands

  • Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments. Professional office environment with potential for limited site visits to Federal and mission critical facilities.
  • Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation). Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.


Compensation Transparency

In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

Competencies

Builds networks
Develops talent
Customer focus
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

017

In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $126,236.00 - $214,599.00

About Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch is a global engineering and construction company. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Black & Veatch provides a range of services, including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, consulting, and environmental services. The company serves a variety of industries, including power, water, telecommunications, and oil and gas. Black & Veatch has operations in more than 100 countries around the world.
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