Operations & Maintenance Project Manager

About the position The O&M Project Manager oversees a portfolio of Operations and Maintenance services projects in the power generation, storage, transmission and distribution space, ensuring all contractual services are delivered safely, on time, on budget, and with strong customer service. They manage client relationships, support proposals, pursue new business, and lead a diverse team to achieve project and client goals. While the position is eligible for multiple office locations, the preferred locations for this role are Phoenix, Kansas City, Houston, Charlotte, Tampa, Tualatin, Dallas, and Atlanta. Strong candidates in other listed locations will be considered. Black & Veatch’s Infrastructure Advisory Business provides a portfolio of solutions focused on the asset lifecycle, including Asset Management & Operations & Maintenance, Infrastructure Technology, Cybersecurity Solutions, Planning and Transactions. In this role you will be part of the Delivery Team supporting Solutions. You will be working with Infrastructure Advisory’s Strategic Asset Management Solution to deliver a wide range of projects and solutions, including asset management plans, gap assessments, asset management strategies, investment plans, risk and resilience assessments, and maintenance strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver O&M projects in compliance with contractual requirements and company policies.
• Ensure safety, cost efficiency, and adherence to project schedeles.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client relationships and client experience, fostering strong relationships and ensuring high satisfaction
• Coordinate project portfolios, which may include multiple projects for one or more clients, to maintain a consistent approach and customer experience across all projects.
• Support proposal development and actively pursue new business opportunities.
• Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• 15+ years O&M experience in Battery Energy Storage Systems, Solar, T&D systems/substations, or gas, coal, or nuclear-powered generation
• 5+ years leading project management or service delivery
• Transmission experience (electrical systems, substations, energy storage, or power generation)
• Strong leadership and team management
• Skilled in problem-solving and troubleshooting
• Able to coach and mentor others
• Efficient time management
• Results-driven with patience
• Clear communication and collaboration skills
• Commitment to self-development and industry updates

Benefits

• 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.
• Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an 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, tuition 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 the success through stock ownership.

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