Deputy Construction Manager - Water - St. Louis

Black & Veatch

The Role

Overview

Lead construction of water/wastewater projects, managing staff, schedules, and client relations.

Key Responsibilities

  • project delivery
  • budget management
  • staff coordination
  • progress reporting
  • client communication
  • construction administration

Tasks

-Successfully assist owner managing and delivering projects on time and on budget -Assist in preparation and review of client fee proposals and construction phase budgeting -Coordinate and manage staffing efforts for field and field office staff Take technical and management responsibility of tasks and delegate effectively to junior staff -Attend, and lead when appropriate, monthly progress meetings and preconstruction meetings with the owner, contractor, and engineering design team -Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly progress reports -Communicate effectively and coordinate with EOR, Contractor and clients through frequent interactions -Prepare and review documentation for disputes, such as RFI responses, change order development, and issues or claim -Present findings to clients and design team through effective oral and written communication -Manage and coordinate subconsultant firms for the program and monitor costs and invoices -Forecast upcoming staffing requirements and other project needs for efficiency -Lead and manage construction administration phases of projects for owner including schedule and submittal reviews, requests for information, correspondence, change requests, pay application processing, for ongoing construction projects

Requirements

  • procore
  • pe license
  • excel
  • bluebeam
  • 10+ years
  • bs degree

What You Bring

-Utilize internal Project Management Information Systems. Procore experience preferred -PE license preferred -Excel, Bluebeam, Microsoft Suite, and Procore experience preferred. -10 + years of water/wastewater project experience pump stations and pipelines -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. -BS in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering. -OSHA Training -Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field preferred, or relevant field experience. -10+ years construction supervisory experience required.

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