Regional Planning Leader - Watersheds & Stormwater

Black & Veatch

The Role

Overview

Lead stormwater planning, design, and water resource projects for clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • business development
  • client relations
  • stormwater planning
  • flood design
  • regulatory compliance
  • project management

Tasks

-Lead business development efforts through the identification and capture of the services listed above. -Build client relationships throughout the target geography to drive growth of the business -Development of stormwater master plans and watershed management plans. -Planning and/or design of flood mitigation improvements, including dams, levees, reservoirs, and pump stations. -Scenario planning efforts for SSO, stormwater, and TMDL compliance projects -Planning and/or design of stormwater improvements, including open channels, storm sewer systems, and stormwater detention/retention and retrofit facilities. -Regulatory compliance and permitting efforts for USACE, FEMA, and other environmental permit submittals. -Planning and/or design of green infrastructure and sustainable watershed measures, including structural BMPs. -Planning efforts related to supply diversification, collection/distribution system expansions and rehab and repair, etc. -Drive client-facing/business development efforts -Interface with innovative stormwater, water quality, and planning partners to leverage new technologies and approaches for the benefit of our clients -Erosion and sediment control planning and design, including SWPPP development. -Lead the execution of water resources projects and act as Project Manager for services including the following:

Requirements

  • regulatory
  • software
  • bachelor's
  • 5+ years
  • watershed modeling
  • 15+ years

What You Bring

-Experience with regulatory requirements and procedures -Have proficiency with some or all of the following applications and models -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 5 years related work experience. -The application of sophisticated watershed and receiving stream H&H and water quality models. -15+ years of water resources planning and design experience -Experience developing and executing planning and water resource projects

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