Senior Dams Engineering Manager

About the position

The Senior Dams Engineering Manager at Black & Veatch Corporation functions as a technical specialist or supervisory role. This position involves independently developing and applying advanced engineering techniques, concepts, and approaches to unique engineering problems. The manager may supervise engineering staff on projects of medium to high complexity or serve as a technical specialist providing knowledge and expertise.

Responsibilities

• Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies.
• Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards.
• Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.
• Independently applies knowledge and ensures compliance with Black and Veatch quality program.
• Establishes related processes, and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality.
• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects.
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work.
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Develops and applies advanced engineering solutions to complex problems.
• Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments.
• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on complex projects.
• Responsible for determining identification of key client interests and drivers on projects.
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members.
• Serves as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams.
• Typically oversees performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development, and corrective actions.
• Implements resource management strategy.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program.
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
• Must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Written Communications
• Drive For Results
• Priority Setting
• Planning
• Delegation
• Directing Others
• Conflict Management
• Informing
• Listening
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Building Effective Teams
• Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards.

Benefits

• Company matched 401k plan
• Adoption reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• Performance-based bonus program