Gulf Coast Regional Director

Black & Veatch

The Role

Overview

Lead regional business development and project delivery for fuels & natural resources.

Key Responsibilities

  • project management
  • client relations
  • business development
  • profitability
  • risk management
  • team leadership

Tasks

-Manages multiple clients and/or accountable for implementing expanded new business objectives -Acts as a seller/doer Project Director. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project. -Supports sales activities to capture new business, grow client relationships and maintain existing clients. -Responsible for executing strategic plan, alignment with NextGen Strategy and goals for F&NR business.  Identifies work based on assessment of the market and determines products to sell and methodology of execution to perform the work. -Identify opportunities, win work and manage a portfolio of services based work with clients -Develop deep relationships with clients including Energy Majors, Independent Fuel Producers, Mining, Metals and Fertilizers/Chemicals at a regional and local level -Responsible for project staffing plans, execution resource planning and assignments. -Overall responsibility for project profitability including cost, schedule, quality and safety. -Ensures Project Directors are monitoring compliance with standards and procedures. -Collaborate with the F&NR Segment Leaders to develop overall strategy for business to ensure growth, establish Company presence in the industry, and maintain competitive edge in conjunction with anticipating trends and/or changes. -Active participation in project and proposal reviews to ensure quality of product, management of client expectations and handle any related issues. -Influences, manages, and/or establishes various budgets including Project Gross Margin (PGM), revenue and overhead expenses.  May have capital or corporate services budget responsibility. -Mentor and supervise project managers in a high-growth area of our organization -Assists project management in negotiating, assessing, and mitigating risk for contracts for projects and subcontractors.  Maintains strategic alliances where appropriate. -Oversees and delivers opportunities for new/repeat business, finalizing key contract negotiations with client executives and project managers/project directors -Implements administrative policies and procedures for F&NR business. -Align and collaborate with Client Account Managers -Regularly meets with external entities including clients, contractors, suppliers/vendors, and partners to establish strategy and execution for projects, pursue new business, negotiate contracts, and review project status.  Supports strategic alliances and growth. -Lead project teams that have substantial impact within regional communities -Act as a project director

Requirements

  • 15+ years
  • bachelor's
  • project management
  • engineering
  • fuel market
  • senior program

What You Bring

-10+ years progressive experience in management of relevant business line and related technology -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. -Prior project management or project execution experience, preferred -Prefer that required bachelor's degree is in Engineering, Business Management or related technical discipline -Deep knowledge of the fuels and natural resources market, with existing client relationships in the Segment -15+ years in a senior project and/or program management role (prefer at least 12 years program management exp. of the 15 years of experience).

The Company

About Black & Veatch

-Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, it delivers multi‑billion‑dollar projects in energy, water, communications and industrial sectors. -The company’s portfolio spans landmark work—from power plants and water treatment systems to hydrogen and LNG facilities. -It handles full lifecycle services: from strategic advisory and engineering through procurement, construction and operations. -Its history features many firsts: early U.S. water and power infrastructure, the first U.S. hydrogen conversion project, and biosafety labs overseas.

Sector Specialisms

Power Delivery

Fuels

Power Generation

Water Solutions

Communications

Renewable Energy

Smart Grids

Digital Infrastructure

Environmental

Air Quality

Water Quality

Natural Capital

Climate Change

Infrastructure

Engineering

Procurement

Construction Management

Consulting

Project Management

Asset Modernization

Decommissioning

Levees and Flood Control

Pump Stations

Right-of-Way and Permitting

Remediation and Resiliency Projects

Visa Sponsorship

-visa sponsorship not available

Security Clearance

-criminal/civil background check -drug screen -motor vehicle records search