Design Build Project Director

Design Build Project Director
Date: Jul 15, 2026

Location: Canonsburg, PA, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

The Opportunity
As the

Project Director , you will have the opportunity to:

Manage all aspects of large Design Build/Service projects, including risk to safety, cost, schedule, quality and client relationship.

Be responsible for the day‑to‑day successful execution of contracted Design Build scope in the areas of performance, financial metrics, planning, schedule, quality, contractual compliance, safety, and client satisfaction

Provide for the successful staffing of the project

Manage and lead large teams of multi-discipline professionals

Coordinate and integrate the activities associated with the engineering, procurement, construction, and startup elements of the project team, including the activities of all third‑party companies contributing to the initiative

The Team
Manages all aspects of large Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)/Service projects, including risk to cost, schedule, quality. Responsible for the day‑to‑day successful execution of contracted engineering, procurement, and construction scope in the areas of performance, financial metrics, planning, schedule, quality, contractual compliance, safety, and client satisfaction. Provides for the successful staffing of the project. Manages and leads large teams of multi‑discipline professionals. Coordinates and integrates the activities associated with the engineering, procurement, construction, and startup elements of the project team, including the activities of all third‑party companies contributing to the initiative.

Key Responsibilities

Leading team efforts for marketing

Prospect identification, proposal development, proposal preparation, client presentations, project budgeting and contracting for successful opportunities

Accountable for new business objectives and overall project performance

Lead design teams for design‑build projects for our water business

Be responsible for the day‑to‑day successful execution of project scope in the areas of performance, financial metrics, planning, schedule, quality, contractual compliance, safety, and client satisfaction

Obtains new/repeat business on medium to large size projects; supports contract negotiations with other client personnel

Project management

External focus to interact with assigned clients, be involved in client activities and promote Black & Veatch through client and community activities

Support development of the overall market business plan, market strategies, client engagement strategies and leverage other Black & Veatch technical and management resources to advance Black & Veatch’s market footprint

Oversight of engineering manager(s)

Development of project performance goals

Accountability for implementation

Active involvement with internal project team and owner project representatives on project activities

Perform or assist with the performance and commercial management of projects including budgeting, invoicing, and payments; lead project performance reviews for assigned project(s).

Staff management

Team development, mentoring and coaching on performance improvement

Recommendations for training and promotion of assigned professionals as well as identification and development of new candidates to expand the Black & Veatch team.

Preferred Qualifications

20+ years of wastewater experience with demonstrated leadership experience in Texas market

Professional Engineering License; Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Understanding of budgets and financial metrics

Contract negotiation skill including knowledge of terms, risks, pricing and payment terms

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) including any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Salary Plan
PMT: Project Management

Job Grade
020

Benefits
We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.

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 life insurance and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work‑life balance, we offer paid vacation and holiday time after the eligibility period has been met.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals including, but not limited to, a company matched 401k plan, vendor discounts, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, identity theft and credit monitoring services, and the B&V Credit Union.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 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.

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