Architecture/Building & Sustainability Leader - Data Centers, Hybrid

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. 

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The Opportunity

The Black & Veatch Data Centers business has a need for a full-time Project/Design Manager with experience leading and executing large data center projects. As the Project/Design Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead large design teams and also serve as a technical specialist on Data Center projects
• Develop and apply advanced techniques, concepts and approaches to complex architectural and engineering problems under general direction
• Provide technical guidance over a group or supervise architectural and discipline leader on projects of medium to high complexity
• Be responsible for developing, validating, and presenting specialist/technical output 

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution:   

• Prepare complex architectural and engineering deliverables for multiple or large scale data center projects including but not limited to schematic design, detailed design, permitting submission, and construction issue documents. 
• Conduct complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection 
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements  
• Lead larger execution teams, coordinate multiple discipline activities, and serve as the responsible charge for project execution 

Client Interface:  

• Identify key client interests and drivers for moderately complex projects 
• Communicate client concerns to project team members and develop solutions 
• Provide support for business development or pursuit activities 
• Manage project changes directly with the client under Project Manager supervision 

Technical expertise: 

• Lead large multi-discipline teams to meet project deliverables 
• Provide technical leadership for complex data center and commercial projects 
• Drive solutions to achieve project goals 
• Provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable codes and Black & Veatch policies 

Management Responsibilities: 

• Reviews architect and engineering work or assignments 
• Responsible for mentoring and performance management of assigned personnel 

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in architecture from an NAAB or a recognized accredited program 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.  
• A minimum of 8 years related work experience in data center design and project execution
• Written communications
• Drive for results
• Priority setting
• Planning
• Delegation
• Directing others
• Conflict management, informing, and listening
• Dealing with ambiguity
• Building effective teams
• Advanced knowledge of architectural design principles and applicable design guides and standards
• Intermediate knowledge of other engineering disciplines
• Advanced ability to interpret architectural deliverable content as assigned
• Intermediate industry knowledge and technology trends
• Intermediate knowledge of company quality program
• Intermediate knowledge of construction and constructability practices and principles
• Intermediate knowledge of procurement and contract administration
• Working knowledge of process and procedures for project controls and estimating
• Intermediate knowledge of technical aspects of the proposal process
• Intermediate knowledge of company/division/HR programs, policies, procedures, and organization structure
• Intermediate knowledge of management techniques and administrative practices 

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.

Certifications

Most positions - depending on the nature of work performed as defined by the division - will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit* of such registration 

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Typical office environment with hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote
• Extensive keyboarding and sitting 

Salary Plan

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