Regional Conveyance Lead

Why Black and Veatch

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. #LI-AT1

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Raise the visibility of Black & Veatch's Conveyance Solutions with internal and external clients through meetings, technical presentations, and workshops
• Serve as Regional Conveyance Lead responsible for development of new business, supporting project work and building and developing teams to achieve our business growth and execution goals

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The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities. 
This team has a portfolio of major civil works projects across the country that are moving the needle. They are seeking ownership-driven technical professional who thrives in a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and kindness that focuses on the goal to be the most innovative company in the civil consulting industry. 

Key Responsibilities

•    Support Conveyance Solution Director with annual business planning and overall strategic direction to achieve new business growth and earned revenue targets, while effectively managing our risks and establishing a business reputation as a firm that exceeds expectations and consistently adds value to the work we do.
•    Support creating a brand around our service offering and raising our visibility in the marketplace with internal clients including Client Directors and Project Managers in a given region, as well as other Solution Leaders.  A Regional Conveyance Lead also works to raise the visibility of the practice with external clients through active participation in professional meetings; technical presentations, workshops, and brown bag presentations; and meetings with clients and potential clients.
•    Coordinates with other Regional Conveyance Leads to achieve our business growth and develops a team of supporting staff. 
•    Defines resource gaps within the Conveyance Solution, P&L Centers, and Operations and takes a  role in recruiting new talent to the firm to fill identified gaps.
•    Maintains frequent and consistent communication with client facing resources within Black & Veatch to understand market opportunity.  The Regional Conveyance Lead takes a significant role in new business development working collaboratively with client directors and project managers on strategies and tactics to improve capture on given opportunities.  The Regional Conveyance Lead supports teaming discussions and pre-positioning activities associated with a given opportunity.  During the proposal phase of a pursuit, the Regional Conveyance Lead may take an active role in establishing the organizational structure, identifying the qualifications and experience of the firm and key resources, developing the technical work approach, and messaging.  This individual may also take an active role in preparations for oral interviews on selected pursuits, including coaching of the team and support with delivery and messaging.
•    For some pursuits, the Regional Conveyance Lead may be sold into a key position as Project Director, Project Manager or similar.
•    Maintains keen awareness of the work the conveyance group has under contract and maintains responsibility for profitability on regional projects and the related risks we carry as a business.

Preferred Qualifications

•    Strong market knowledge across the United States and specifically in the region in pipelines and pump stations.
•    Visible leadership in related professional societies.
•    Experience as a subject matter expert in some aspect of pipeline and pump station design or their appurtenances.
•    Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in the pursuit or execution phases of a project or program.
•    Experience in recruiting top talent to our organization and to further develop and mentor others.
•    Prefer that required bachelor's degree is in Engineering. Prior project management or project execution experience, preferred.

Willingness to travel up to 60% of time

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing
• Minimum of 11 years related work 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.

Certifications

Licensed Professional Engineer or be in active pursuit of registration

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid Work Schedule (3 Days in Office/2 days Remote)
• 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.
• Willingness to travel up to 60%

Salary Plan

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