Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 116188
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : Yes
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
The Opportunity The
Grid Project Director will function in a cultural, client, project and commercial leadership capacity. Responsible for bottom-line results for a focused client portfolio of EPC and services projects primarily encompassing transmission, distribution, and substations in a US region. There is also expected interface with other Black & Veatch solutions such as BESS and private networks. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Manage a large multimillion dollar portfolio of some of the most visible projects within Black & Veatch
- Lead project teams that have substantial impact within regional communities
- Mentor and supervise project managers in a high-growth area of our organization
Please note: This role has substantial travel as needed to project and client sites. When not travelling, this role will be hybrid out of a Black and Veatch Tualatin office.
The Team Our Grid solutions serve our clients to provide study level services to full-scale EPC execution for electric power solutions such as Transmission, Distribution, and Substation solutions. As a Grid Project Director, this position is responsible for overseeing the development of client relationships, business capture, execution oversight and being a culture leader for our professionals and project teams. Our Grid business is driven to meet clients' rapidly changing sustainability needs in generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of safe, reliable electric power. By joining our business, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of helping our clients with the most innovative energy solutions.
Key Responsibilities- Directs complex project teams requiring global resources and multiple partners or multiple Project Managers
- Manages multiple clients and/or accountable for implementing expanded new business objectives
- Oversees and delivers opportunities for new/repeat business, finalizing key contract negotiations with client executives and project managers
- Manages broad and varied complex risk profile
- Cultural leader
- Safety Leader
Preferred Qualifications- 15+ years of relevant industry experience including at least one of the following:
- 5+ years as a Sr. Project Manager for an EPC firm focusing on at least one of the following technologies (Transmission, Distribution, or Substations including overhead, underground, or HV)
- 5+ years in a leadership role where you were the owner for EPC T&D/Substation projects and working with an EPC firm
- 5+ years in a project leadership role (not including PMO or strictly operations) at an organization that focuses on utility-scale T&D/Substation construction and/or design
- Experience negotiating $50 million+ contracts with clients in the energy utility space
- Experience managing construction teams directly in both a direct-hire and/or subcontract construction environment
- Experience managing risk for EPC T&D/Substation projects
- Deep knowledge of the utility-scale T&D/Substation market
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.
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.
- Ability to utilize audio/videoconferencing software tools for internal/external communication
- Sitting/standing/computer usage for extended periods of time
- Travel to client sites
Salary PlanPMT: Project Management
Job Grade020
