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Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Planning Leader - California

Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Planning Leader - California

Black & VeatchWalnut Creek, California, US
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Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

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 : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 107517

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time / Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available : No

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 newpossibilities 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 Team

As an employee-owned, global leader in building critical infrastructure in the energy, water, telecommunications and government services markets, Black & Veatch has a long-standing reputation for providing world-class service to our clients.

Our U.S. planning & asset management business has seen consistent growth driven by our clients’ needs to address challenges stemming from population growth, aging infrastructure, system reliability and resilience concerns, the need to improve operational efficiency, water quality regulations, and the lack of effective tools toleverage large data sets to help guide decision making. This leadership position represents a strategic business opportunity for Black & Veatch’s Distribution & Collection System Planning, helping the company grow its market share by providing world-class water & wastewater infrastructure planning services.

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Planning Business Leader based in our California market area. In this role, you will have the opportunity to :

  • Provide leadership for our water & wastewater infrastructure planning business in our California market area and beyond.
  • Work closely with Client Directors and Project Managers to leverage existing, and build new, relationships with clients and decision makers.
  • Provide technical solutions and differentiation for our clients, and Black & Veatch, focused on water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
  • Evaluate water and wastewater system capacity, condition, resilience, operating efficiency, and water quality.
  • Perform analysis and projections of water demands and wastewater flows.
  • Use risk-based assessments to develop and prioritize capital improvement programs.
  • Integrate condition assessment and asset management data into system master planning to support replacement & renewal planning.
  • Use cutting-edge hydraulic modeling, GIS, asset management, and data visualization software to help solve client issues.
  • Provide project execution and technical leadership support for our planning & asset management projects as well as our water and wastewater program projects.
  • Support and lead marketing and business development in our California market area and beyond.
  • Support and lead pursuit, proposal, and project interview activities.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with technical and thought leadership surrounding water and wastewater infrastructure systems.
  • Experience in a client-facing role.
  • 11+ years of infrastructure assessment experience including hydraulic modeling, master planning, and data analysis. Experience or familiarity with asset management and condition assessment is a plus.
  • Experience leading technical tasks and project teams and executing water distribution and wastewater collection system studies and assessments that involve system operations modeling, optimization techniques, risk & resiliency evaluations, capital and life-cycle cost analyses, CIP prioritization.
  • Proficient with data analyses, analytics, and visualization
  • Proficient with report writing and PowerPoint presentations.
  • Experience in developing proposals and leading technical discussions during client interviews / projects.
  • Experience and / or familiarity with Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and software (i.e., ArcGIS)
  • Capable in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
  • Familiarity with dynamic data visualization software such as PowerBI
  • Experience and / or familiarity with hydraulic modeling software such as :
  • o InfoWorks, ICM

    o OpenFlows Water / Sewer (WaterGEMS and SewerGEMS)

    o InfoWater Pro

    o EPANet

    o EPASWMM

    o PCSWMM

    Minimum Qualifications

    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 11 years related work experience.

    Certifications

    Professional Engineer (P.E.) License

    Work Environment / Schedule

    This position would require working in a typical office environment. The position may entail prolonged periods ofsitting and computer use, and the professional would ideally be able to maintain focus and attention to detailthroughout the workday. The position may also be require physical tasks during site visits, including crouching,grasping, and standing / walking for extended periods of time.

    Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon managerdiscretion, job performance and work assignments.

    This opportunity will be based out of our Sacramento, San Jose, or Walnut Creek, California offices.

    Competencies

    Salary Plan

    ENG : Engineering

    Job Grade

    017

    Black & Veatch endeavors to make accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at +1-913-359-1622 or via our . This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only; you may not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. General inquiries about the status of applications will not be returned. This job posting will remain open until a suitable candidate(s) has been identified.

    Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

    Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers and array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

    To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time and dependent sick time.

    A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

    We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of that success through stock ownership.

    By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

    BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

    For our EEO Policy Statement, please click . If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click and .

    Notice to External Search Firms : Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.

    In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition : $148,852.00 - $248,578.00

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