Project Director - Transmission and Substations

Company: Black & Veatch Corporation
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Project Director - Transmission and SubstationsDate: Apr 7, 2025Location: Houston, TX, USCompany: Black & Veatch Family of CompaniesTogether, 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.The OpportunityThe Grid Project Director will function in a cultural, client, project and commercial leadership capacity. Responsible for bottom-line results for a focused client portfolio of EPC and services projects primarily encompassing transmission, distribution, and substations in a US region. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Manage a large multimillion dollar portfolio of some of the most visible projects within Black & Veatch
• Lead project teams that have substantial impact within regional communities
• Mentor and supervise project managers in a high-growth area of our organizationPlease note: This role has substantial travel as needed to project and client sites. When not travelling, this role will be hybrid: 2 days per week remote, 3 days per week in-office out of a Black and Veatch Houston office.Key Responsibilities
  • Directs complex project teams requiring global resources and multiple partners or multiple Project Managers
  • Manages multiple clients and/or accountable for implementing expanded new business objectives
  • Oversees and delivers opportunities for new/repeat business, finalizing key contract negotiations with client executives and project managers
  • Manages broad and varied complex risk profile
  • Cultural leader
  • Safety LeaderMinimum 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.Work Environment/Physical Demands
      • Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 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.Black & Veatch endeavors to make www.bv.com/careers accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at +1-913-359-1622 or via our accommodations request form.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 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.
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