Green Stormwater Infrastructure Practice Lead

Date: Apr 13, 2024

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Req Id : 98602

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Contract Hire Only for this Project : No

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a National Green Stormwater Infrastructure Practice Lead focused on green stormwater infrastructure, nature-based solutions, climate adaptation and resilience. This leader will support business development, provide technical expertise and guidance to projects, and engage with regional teams.

With a focus on developing BV’s presence in the stormwater management and resilience markets, this leader will consult directly with new and existing clients to strategize, plan, design, manage, and implement a variety of solutions related to stormwater & green infrastructure. This leader will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to guide the development of solutions for a variety of municipal, utility, state, and governmental clients, leveraging familiarity with state and local programs as well as FEMA, USACE, HUD CDBG, FERC, DOE and other Federal agencies.

The Team

Within our U.S. Business, we have seen consistent growth driven by our clients’ needs to address challenges stemming from climate change, increasing system vulnerabilities, coastal impacts and sea level rise, aging infrastructure, resource optimization, emergency response, carbon sequestration, risk mitigation and recovery. We anticipate increased focus on resilience and infrastructure hardening, systems thinking and planning, sustainable and resilient strategies, and nature-based solutions. This role represents a strategic business initiative for Black & Veatch, and the position is designed to help the company grow its market share by providing world-class resilience planning, design, and implementation services.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as National Green Stormwater Infrastructure Practice Lead
Engage directly with new and existing clients to develop new business for BV
Facilitate and orchestrate client and stakeholder workshops
Provide thought leadership, engage with external community, and serve as a subject matter expert
Engage with and guide the development of planning solutions/studies/projects
Support recruitment, mentorship, and growth of the team to broaden capabilities
Cultivate innovative partnerships to leverage new technologies and approaches
Coordinate business development and strategy implementation with a diverse network across BV including Client Directors/Project Managers in the region and Solution Leads from Planning, Environmental, Federal, Heavy Civil infrastructure, Alternative Funding.

Preferred Qualifications

10+ years of planning, analysis, design, and implementation experience related to green stormwater infrastructure, civil site design, storm sewer conveyance, regulatory compliance and permitting
Experience leading teams in the water resources field
Experience in a client organization and/or client-facing role
Demonstrated success in business development

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 8 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

Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Competencies

Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

131

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