Black & Veatch
4892 - Sr Proj Eng Mgr
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Date: Oct 1, 2026
Location:
Glasgow, GB
London, GB
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life's critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help you give us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.
Job Summary
Independently develops and applies advanced engineering techniques, concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems. Responsible for the supervision of project budget, schedule, technical output and performance of the engineering staff on projects of medium to high complexity. May have supervisory or management responsibility for a group. With minimal oversight from a Project Manager, interfaces directly with the Client on all technical aspects of the project including the management of change associated with the project work scope, contract terms or any subcontract contracts. Supporting business development of proposals.
Key Responsibilities
General Responsibilities
- Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and BV 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 BV quality program.
- Establishes related processes, and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality.
- Provides guidance and direction to others.
- Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
Project Execution Responsibilities
- Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on complex projects.
- Typically responsible for defining project schedules for single discipline or may have responsibility for multiple disciplines.
- Responsible for determining identification of key client interests and drivers on projects.
- Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on moderately complex projects.
- Focuses on client's current needs and situations.
- May offer other services to the client.
- Typically provides support to business development or pursuit activities.
- Actively manages project changes directly with the Client with supervision from the Project Manager.
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Technical Expertise
- Actively advances knowledge management of the enterprise and provides mentoring.
- As a subject matter expert, has additional expertise in a technical area, participates in professional societies by presenting papers, participates on technical committees, and assists with code/standard authoring.
- Is externally recognized in industry as an expert which enhances the Company brand.
Operations/Management
- Typically oversees performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development, and corrective actions.
- Administrative responsibilities may include office administration.
- Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for workgroup.
- Ensures adherence to corporate and division programs.
- May approve timesheets and expense reports.
Management Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline
- Intermediate knowledge of other disciplines
- Advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.
- Intermediate industry knowledge and technology trends
- Intermediate knowledge of company quality program
- Intermediate knowledge of construction & constructability practices & principles
- Intermediate knowledge of procurement & contract administration
- Working knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimating
- Intermediate knowledge of technical aspects of the proposal process
- Intermediate business &
- Intermediate knowledge of company/division/HR programs, policies, procedures, and organization structure
- Intermediate knowledge of management techniques & administrative practices
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Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing. Minimum of 11 years related work 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.
Certifications
Most positions – depending on the nature of work performed as defined by the division – will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit of such registration. Additional professional registration or licensure may be needed when practicing or on assignment in a different country. Exceptions may be approved by division management on a case by case basis.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Competencies
Salary Plan
ENG: Engineering
Job Grade
017
BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action 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.
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. We offer professionals an array of health and welfare benefits that vary based on their geographic region and employment status. This may include health, life accident and disability insurances, paid time off, financial programs and more. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.
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