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 : 105158 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Part-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

Why Black and Veatch

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. 

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 new possibilities 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. 

This is an opportunity to take on a true leadership role with employee ownership in a global organization with trusted relationships and resources shared across the globe. Black & Veatch takes pride in our professionals’ ability to see the big picture; helping clients realize more resilient and sustainable solutions. With an integrated global workforce of highly skilled and experienced engineering, science, and construction practitioners we are well-equipped to support a variety of water related needs. In addition to receiving top rankings in many engineering journals, the BV Water business has helped to shape regulatory approaches and develop innovative technologies, which further distinguishes Black & Veatch from other engineering firms. 

In addition to the specific responsibilities of the position, this Position Plan outlines our Core Values, and the Safety Culture and Aspire principles that we ask every employee to adopt as part of their employment with Black & Veatch. 

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a National Resilience Advisor focused on hazard mitigation, disaster preparedness and recovery, and climate adaptation/resilience planning throughout the United States. The advisor will serve as a prominent ambassador for BV's resilience practice; support business development and strategy, provide technical expertise and guidance to clients, projects, and teams, and will support our regional Resilience leaders as they strive to form a seamless national team of experts that will fuel the continued growth and success of our resilience practice.  

With a focus on developing BV’s presence in the resilience market, this adviser will consult with our regional resilience teams and directly with new and existing clients to strategize and implement climate adaptation/ mitigation, vulnerability assessments, hazard mitigation planning, coastal and sea level rise strategies, and resilient infrastructure system solutions.  This advisor will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to help guide the development of solutions for a variety of municipal, utility, state, and governmental clients, leveraging familiarity with state and local programs as well as FEMA, USACE, HUD CDBG, FERC, DOE and other Federal agencies.  

The Team

Within our U.S. Business, we have seen consistent growth driven by our clients’ needs to address challenges/risks stemming from climate change, increasing system vulnerabilities, coastal impacts and sea level rise, aging infrastructure, resource optimization, emergency response, carbon sequestration, risk mitigation and recovery.  Over the last few years, we have made significant investment hires in the Resilience space – from disaster assessment & response and recovery funding to multi-disciplinary (green and grey) adaptation planning, permitting, design, and construction expertise. We anticipate increased focus on coastal protection and infrastructure hardening, systems thinking and planning, sustainable and resilient strategies, and nature-based solutions.  This role represents a strategic business initiative for Black & Veatch, and the position is designed to help the company grow its market share by providing world-class resilience services.  

Key Responsibilities Serve as a Resilience Advisor to our regional based Resilience teams across the US  Provide thought leadership, engage with the external community, and serve as a National Resilience Planning subject matter expert, bringing expertise with funding, economics, disaster recovery, and resilient infrastructure     Provide support to the team as it relates to USACE coordination/integration with local government coastal flood protection objectives  Facilitate and orchestrate client and stakeholder workshops   Engage with and help guide the development of Resilience Planning solutions/ studies/ projects   Advocate for industry interest and acceptance of innovative Netherlands water management strategies including community engagement charettes to inform acceptable adaptation strategies  Support recruitment, mentorship, and growth of the team to broaden resilience-related capabilities   Cultivate innovative partnerships to leverage new technologies and approaches and help identify any gaps we may have in our capabilities and be part of a team to help fill those gaps.    Support business development and strategy implementation with a diverse network across BV including Regional Resilience Teams, Segment Leaders, Client and Project Directors/Project Managers and Solution Leads from Planning, Environmental, Federal, Heavy Civil infrastructure, and Alternative Funding.   Preferred Qualifications Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, science, economics or relevant field from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing  Minimum 25 years of related work experience  20+ years of planning, design, and implementation experience related to resilience, disaster preparedness & recovery, coastal and sea level rise impacts   Experience in a client organization and/or client-facing role   Demonstrated acumen in business development and overall initiative leadership   Experience with Federal approaches and tools to assess risks and provide hazard mitigation, climate adaptation, disaster recovery, and resilience strategic planning and implementation   Familiarity with federal, state, and local funding sources related to resilience Minimum Qualifications

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.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Normal office environment with a hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote 

Salary Plan GMT: General ManagementJob Grade 003

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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 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.

 

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