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Black & Veatch Project Director - Power Generation EMEA Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies in Northwich, United Kingdom
Project Director - Power Generation EMEA
Date: Nov 13, 2024
Location:
London, GT LON, GB Northwich, Cheshire, GB Glasgow, GB
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Job Summary
The Team
Black & Veatch’s Power Providers focuses on the holistic demands for energy generation markets that include utilities, independent power producers and new non-traditional entrants adding to the much-needed supply of secure, clean power to our industries and communities. By joining our market sector, you will have the opportunity to put sustainable energy solutions into practice.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Project Director to join our Conventional Power Generation business as part of our senior leadership team. The role oversees a team of Project Managers to ensure successful project delivery and develops the Conventional Power Generation business in the region. The Project Director will oversee medium to large EPC projects across our key markets in the UK, Spain, Germany and the Middle East in the short-to-medium term, with further strategic expansion throughout the EMEA region.
Leading our clients into tomorrow, this role will also be key in winning new work as we continue to grow our power generation business in the region. Black & Veatch brings the tools, technologies, and teams to deliver for our clients on Gas, Waste-to-Energy (WtE) and Nuclear projects. We are a global leader across combustion turbine technologies: fast-response, simple cycle assets; baseload, combined cycle facilities; co-generation and/or Combined Heat & Power (CHP).
The role will preferably be based in the UK at our Glasgow or London offices, with regular travel to our international offices as well as client and project sites throughout the region. We will also consider applicants in Spain, Germany or the UAE.
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Key Responsibilities
• Manages large engineering projects involving multiple clients or partners or medium EPC projects.
• Manages multiple clients and/or projects where the project team, client structure and/or project location present greater challenges.
• Obtains new/repeat business on large size projects; supports contract negotiations with clients.
• Manages multiple risks which includes fixed price or new technology or non-domestic markets or new clients.
Management Responsibilities
Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.
Minimum Qualifications
• Depth and breadth of experience in Power Generation projects
• Extensive Project Director/Management experience with an Engineering and Construction industry background. Experience with leading EPC companies will be seen favourably.
• Mid to Large scale EPC/EPCM project experience, predominantly on the contractor side vs client
• Proven leadership experience and adept at managing client relationships at the most senior levels
• Track record in actively supporting business development activity
• Comprehensive UK market experience with a strong network and knowledge of key clients, competitors and current industry trends etc
• 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.
Salary Plan
PMT: Project Management
Job Grade
005
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