Project Director - Power Generation EMEA
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Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
6/17/2025
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Description
Job Summary
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. We will give you our best to help you give us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.
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.
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).
We are proud to be a 100% employee-owned company, where every team member benefits from our Global Employee Ownership Scheme. This unique ownership model fosters a fantastic culture and a collective drive to grow and achieve our company goals together!
Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If you’re interested in this job and tick most but not all the boxes, apply anyway!
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 other advanced power generation solutions.
The role will preferably be based in our Glasgow or London offices, and we can consider candidates remotely based across the UK who can accommodate travel as required. Travel will be expected to our UK and international offices as well as client and project sites throughout the region.
Key Responsibilities
Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.
Required Skills & Experience
Useful Info:
We offer in return:
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, colour, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and can provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.
Salary Plan
PMT: Project Management
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. We will give you our best to help you give us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.
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.
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).
We are proud to be a 100% employee-owned company, where every team member benefits from our Global Employee Ownership Scheme. This unique ownership model fosters a fantastic culture and a collective drive to grow and achieve our company goals together!
Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If you’re interested in this job and tick most but not all the boxes, apply anyway!
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 other advanced power generation solutions.
The role will preferably be based in our Glasgow or London offices, and we can consider candidates remotely based across the UK who can accommodate travel as required. Travel will be expected to our UK and international offices as well as client and project sites throughout the region.
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.
Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.
Required Skills & Experience
- 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
Useful Info:
We offer in return:
- 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
- Excellent salary and benefits package
- Annual bonus
- Pension (5% employee/8% employer contribution)
- Private medical cover
- Life Assurance and Income protection
- 33 days annual leave (includes bank holidays),
- Lifestyle Spending Account ($500 per year)
- Global Employee Ownership scheme where your contributions are valued and rewarded annually through share allocations. (circa 10% of salary per annum)
- 20-30 minute Recruiter Screening
- 45-minute MS Teams 1st stage technical/competency-based interview with hiring managers
- 20-30 minute MS Teams meeting with our EMEA Managing Director
- A final face to face meeting may be required in our London or Glasgow office
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, colour, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and can provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.
Salary Plan
PMT: Project Management
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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