at Black & Veatch in Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Job Description
Project Manager – Federal Civil Works (US Hybrid)
Date: Jul 27, 2024
Location:
US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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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 : B&V Special Projects Corp.
Req Id : 103925
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : Yes
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black and Veatch
Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work and winner of the Newsweek’s 2023 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, 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. \#LI-TF1
The Team
The Black & Veatch Federal Business is grounded in history and engineering the future. We have 100+ years of experience supporting the Federal government and are dedicated to employing talented and passionate professionals. Our vision is to be the greatest infrastructure solutions provider delivering top tier and high-quality design and engineering services to the Federal government.A priority for our team is expanding our Federal A/E areas of focus using a variety of contract vehicles, including Architecture/Engineering (A/E) IDIQ, MATOC, SATOC and MACC (D/B) for Air Force (AFCEC), Army (USACE), Navy (NAVFAC), other DoD components and numerous other Federal Agencies as noted below.
Ourprimary areas of focus for the Civil Works Team include: Civil Works Planning and Streambank Restoration; Ecosystem Restoration; Heavy Civil Integration and Design; Dam Safety; Levee Safety; Lock & Dam Work; Infrastructure Inspections; Risk Management Activities/Efforts to include Risk Informed Decision Making and Risk Informed Design Approaches; Portfolio Management; Technical Engineering Assessments; Numerical and Physical Model Development/Management; Public Safety Aspects; Disaster Response/Recovery Efforts; Channels; Canals; Bridge Design; Tunnel Design; Pump Station Design; Fill/Dune Coastal Revetments; and Construction Management Services (CMS). Our professionals may also be involved with new Business Development (BD) assignments to include leading, preparing, assisting, or reviewing Black and Veatch proposals to Request for Proposals (RFPs) as issued by our major civil work clients.
Clients primarily includeDepartment of Defense (DOD) entities, including: the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE); Navy (NAVFAC); Air Force (Base Civil Engineers); Marines; Department of Interior (DOI) entities. including: the Bureau of Reclamation (USBoR); Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Department of Homeland Security, including: DHS, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); as well as many other Federal agencies.
The Opportunity
B&V Federal seeks an enthusiastic, articulate, motivated Project Manager(s) to manage civil works projects. Projects most likely include design of new or renovated civil works facilities such as dams; levees; floodwalls; locks; various types of line-of-protection interior drainage facilities; large size diversion tunnels; channels; streambank restoration; and, ecosystem development that may be involved in various project phases that include planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance, and/or rehabilitation/major modifications processes.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated successful experience with DoD clients in delivering high quality A/E programs and projects to key clients, including the management of geographically dispersed, multi-disciplinary, collaborative project design teams that could be comprised of engineers (hydrology, hydraulic, geotechnical, civil, geologists, structural, mechanical, electrical, certified cost engineers, etc.), designers, architects, environmental scientist, planning specialists, project schedulers, area and resident engineers, quality assurance representatives, contract administration support staff, commissioning specialists, etc.
As a Federal Project Manager, you will have the opportunity to:
+ Manageall aspects of small to mega Design Services projects, including risk to cost, schedule, and quality. Responsible for the day-to-day successful execution of contracted engineering, procurement, and construction phase service scopes in the areas of performance, financial metrics, planning, schedule, quality, contractual compliance, safety, and client satisfaction. Manages and leads various sized teams of multi-discipline professionals. Identifies requirements for the successful staffing of the project and coordinates staffing with discipline Department Managers. Coordinates and integrates the activities associated with the engineering, procurement, construction phase services, and commissioning elements of the project, including the activities of all third-party companies contributing to a project.
+ Supportbusiness capture processes by leading proposal teams for the successful response to client requests for proposal.
+ Supportmany aspects of Business Development (BD) in a “seller doer” role with an emphasis on client satisfaction and repeat business. Actively leads Black & Veatch’s (BV) participation in the Federal CPARS contractor evaluation system which is key to qualifying for future work with all Government entities.
+ Typical client base includes Department of Defense (DOD), United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) and many private companies in the Federal arena where BV frequently teams for project execution in joint venture (JV) roles, utilizes a sub/prime contracting arrangement or in a Mentor/Protege relationship.
+ This position provides ample opportunity to coordinate with other BV Federal offices and to coordinate with other BV Business Units.
+ Assigned to projects for U.S. Government Agency/Department clients. Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
This is a HYBRID opportunity with expected requirements of three days in office per week. Candidates located near anymay be considered; however, there is strong preference for candidates located in Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston or Galveston); Jacksonville, FL; or Sacramento, CA.
Key Responsibilities
Typical monthly duties will include responsibility for client interface on all assigned projects, proposal support for new sales, typical project management duties including project profitability reporting, staffing oversight, schedule and progress control, quality, safety, and project status reporting. All are accomplished with support of the project team depending on the magnitude of the assigned projects.
+ Manages small to mega sized projects.
+ Manages multiple clients and/or projects.
+ Obtains new/repeat business on projects.
+ Manages project schedules with emphasis on time and cost risk.
Management Responsibilities
Acts as a project manager. Among responsibiliti
