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Manager, Strategy and Optimization Solutions

Date:  Aug 10, 2026
Location: 

Houston, TX, US

Company:  Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

 

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.  

 

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation  

Req Id : 116501 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

 

Why Black & Veatch?

 

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

 

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

 

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

 

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

 

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

 

The Opportunity

You will manage and participate in a team of business and technology consultants in defining a solution strategy and roadmap, developing solution requirements, and supporting clients across technology, business processes, data, and organizational readiness. You will also lead solution framing and architecture, guide multidisciplinary delivery teams, and partner closely with sales, market, and delivery leaders to advance Black & Veatch’s optimization capabilities. The role balances client delivery, solution development, and business development support, with accountability for shaping repeatable, scalable solutions that produce measurable client value. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Frame and validate cross‑sector optimization use cases, including opportunities that integrate with adjacent solutions such as asset management, reliability, digital transformation, or planning.
  • Define and architect optimization solutions at asset, facility, and enterprise levels, ensuring alignment with client objectives, operational constraints, and measurable outcomes
  • Drive the development of reusable optimization templates, playbooks, and reference architectures that can scale across sectors and client contexts
  • Lead and support client engagements for complex optimization programs from early discovery through pilot execution and scaled adoption across power, oil & gas, water, and data center sectors  
  • Facilitate client workshops and stakeholder sessions to define objectives, requirements, KPIs, and future-state decision workflows  
  • Guide multidisciplinary teams in the design, integration, and deployment of optimization solutions, leveraging advanced analytics, AI, and industry platforms as appropriate  
  • Ensure delivery quality, risk management, and client satisfaction throughout the solution lifecycle
  • Capture delivery learnings and codify them into reusable solution assets to improve consistency and scalability
  • Support integrated resource planning initiatives for electric utilities, data center operators, and other large energy users, including load growth analysis, resource options evaluation, and scenario assessment
  • Conduct market and client needs assessments to identify and prioritize high-value optimization use cases and inform solution roadmaps
  • Support business development by shaping opportunities, evaluating and preparing proposals and statements of work, and articulating the business case and value proposition for optimization solutions  
  • Partner with account and sales leaders to identify pilot opportunities, define scope and success metrics
  • Contribute to solution marketing and thought leadership through development of white papers, case studies, and external presentations in collaboration with partners and clients  
  • Transfer knowledge and best practices to project teams and colleagues through mentoring, reviews, and internal enablement efforts
  • Provide ongoing feedback to professionals on projects and their supervisors. Contribute to the development of others through engagement assignments and general evaluation 

Management Responsibilities

Individual Contributor

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in engineering, applied mathematics, operations research, computer science, economics, or business preferred
  • 7+ years of experience in consulting, advisory, engineering, analytics, or related professional services environments
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross‑functional client engagements with senior executive and technical stakeholders
  • Proven ability to frame and architect complex decision‑support or analytical solutions across asset‑intensive industries
  • Experience supporting integrated planning, operational decision‑making, or performance improvement initiatives in sectors such as power, oil & gas, water, manufacturing, or data centers
  • Knowledge of optimization methods and experience with designing and delivering optimization solutions  
  • Strong understanding of operational, financial, reliability, and sustainability trade‑offs in large infrastructure systems
  • Experience guiding multidisciplinary teams (engineering, analytics, data, IT/OT) through solution design and delivery
  • Prior experience supporting business development efforts, including opportunity shaping, proposal development, and client presentations
  • Ability to translate complex analytical concepts into clear, executive‑level insights and recommendations
  • Experience developing reusable frameworks, templates, or playbooks that enable scalable solution delivery
  • Familiarity working with commercial software platforms, data environments, or digital solutions commonly used in infrastructure sectors
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to influence without formal authority
  • Professional certifications related to area of expertise preferred 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
  • Experience managing or leading significant client engagements
  • 7+ years of experience in a consulting, advisory, engineering, or related professional services environment
  • 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

Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable preferred.

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 

  • Travel may be required and varies based on client and project needs  

Competencies

Action oriented
Customer focus
Interpersonal savvy

Salary Plan

CST: Consulting

Job Grade

017

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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.

 

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

 

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

 

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

 

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

 

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

 

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 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.

 

Notice to External Search Firms: Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.

 

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