Technical Director

At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life's critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help you give us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.

**Req Id**: 109628

**Opportunity Type**: Staff

**Relocation eligible**: No

**Full time/Part time**: Full-Time

**Contract Hire Only for this Project**: No

**Visa Sponsorship Available**:Yes

**Why Black and Veatch**:
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.

**The Opportunity**:

- Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Governments & Communities (G&C) Sector Solution Technical Director - Industrial Water._ This Director level position will be a key member of our Industrial Water Team. The role will be multi-dimensional from a regional standpoint and market standpoint. The primary focus of the role is expanding G&C Water Solutions to select industrial clients globally. This includes supporting our initiatives in providing industrial water solutions for data centers, mining, consumer products, oil & gas, and energy clients.

As an employee-owned engineering, construction and consulting company, Black & Veatch delivers innovative infrastructure solutions worldwide in the water, energy, natural resources, telecommunications, and government services markets. Our Industrial Water business is a strategic focus area and is growing, driven by our client’s needs - including securing sustainable water supplies, permitting, water treatment, conveyance/intakes, wastewater disposal and meeting organizational ESG/sustainable supply chain goals. We anticipate an increased demand for creative, integrated solutions. This represents a strategic business opportunity for Black & Veatch. The Technical Director will be an important leader for BV to grow its market share and provide world-class services.

**The Team**:
**Black & Veatch’s Governments & Communities** focuses on specific infrastructure needs of municipalities, state and local governments, and specialized physical and digital infrastructure solutions for government and federal agencies. By joining our market sector, you will be able to provide infrastructure for community benefit.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Leverage and build relationships with key Industrial Water and BV’s sales forces to help identify new pursuits, and then pre-position, propose, interview and capture new business.
- Lead strategic planning efforts for Industrial Water Clients globally with a focus on building deep client relationships, expanding the volume of work with the clients, and supporting flawless project execution. This includes serving as a seller-doer on applicable projects with support from the BV Project Management Team, local resources, and the global BV Solution Teams.
- Interface with G&C Solution groups such as Treatment, Water Resources & Community Planning, Environmental, and Civil Works to compile Solution capabilities into integrated Client service offerings.
- Serve as a technical resource and mentor for the BV Project Management Team.
- Provide assistance and oversight for development and implementation of training programs related to flawless execution of Industrial Water projects with G&C Solution groups, support disciplines, and BV Project Management.
- Monitor, understand, and report to upper level management the key drivers for customers related to industrial water.
- Attract and source key talent to help grow and mentor the regional and solution teams.
- Track industrial water market trends and identify growth services and geographical markets for BV.
- Interface with G&C Solution Groups and BV marketing staff to prepare marketing materials and thought leadership articles in developing markets.
- Prepare quarterly updates on trends and recommendations for future direction in BV industrial water services.