Project Director - Power Generation EMEA

Date: Apr 16, 2024

Location:

Glasgow G2 1RW, GLC, GB London, GT LON, GB

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Req Id : 102780

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Contract Hire Only for this Project : No

Job Summary

The Team

BV’s Energy & Process business is driven to meet clients’ rapidly changing infrastructure 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. Black & Veatch is a global leader across combustion turbine technologies: fast-response, simple cycle assets; baseload, combined cycle facilities; co-generation and/or Combined Heat & Power (CHP).

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Project Director to join our Conventional Power Generation business as part of our senior leadership team. The role oversees a team of Project Managers to ensure successful project delivery and develops the Conventional Power Generation business in the region. The Project Director will oversee medium to large EPC projects across our key markets in the UK, Spain, Germany and the Middle East in the short-to-medium term, with further strategic expansion throughout the EMEA region.

Leading our clients into tomorrow, this role will also be key in winning new work as we continue to grow our power generation business in the region. Black & Veatch brings the tools, technologies, and teams to deliver for our clients on Gas, Waste-to-Energy (WtE) and Nuclear projects.

The role will preferably be based in the UK with frequent travel to our Glasgow/London and international offices, as well as client and project sites throughout the region. We will also consider applicants in Spain, Germany or the UAE.

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Key Responsibilities

Manages large engineering projects involving multiple clients or partners or medium EPC projects.
Manages multiple clients and/or projects where the project team, client structure and/or project location present greater challenges.
Obtains new/repeat business on large size projects; supports contract negotiations with clients.
Manages multiple risks which includes fixed price or new technology or non-domestic markets or new clients.

Minimum Qualifications

•   Depth and breadth of experience in Power Generation projects
•   Extensive Project Director/Management experience with an Engineering and Construction industry background. Experience with leading EPC companies will be seen favourably.
•   Mid to Large scale EPC/EPCM project experience, predominantly on the contractor side vs client
•   Proven leadership experience and adept at managing client relationships at the most senior levels
•   Track record in actively supporting business development activity
•   Comprehensive UK market experience with a strong network and knowledge of key clients, competitors and current industry trends etc
•   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.

Black & Veatch Holding Company, its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. We offer professionals an array of health and welfare benefits that vary based on their geographic region and employment status. This may include health, life accident and disability insurances, paid time off, financial programs and more. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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