Utility BESS Services Lead
Date: Aug 10, 2026
Location:
Overland Park, KS, US Walnut Creek, CA, US San Francisco, CA, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Jacksonville, FL, US Houston, TX, US Irvine, CA, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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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 : 116477
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black & Veatch?
At Black & Veatch, you'll be part of work that matters-designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.
We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other-speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.
You'll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world-gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.
Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.
With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you'll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.
The Opportunity
The Utility BESS Services Lead is responsible for the overall leadership, growth, and execution of the Company's Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Services business. This role develops and executes the strategic vision for expanding professional services with utility clients while ensuring safe, profitable, and scalable delivery across the services portfolio.
The Utility BESS Services Lead serves as the senior leader accountable for identifying and converting service opportunities, establishing repeatable execution methodologies, maintaining portfolio performance, and developing long-term client relationships with utility asset owners and operators.
A key responsibility of this position is to champion and implement a Seller-Doer Project Manager model, enabling project managers to maintain strong client engagement, recognize follow-on service needs, support opportunity development, and contribute to sustainable business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Business and Portfolio Leadership
Develop and execute the strategic plan for growing the Utility BESS Services business.
Lead and grow Utility BESS professional services offerings including Owner's Engineering, Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED), detailed engineering, development support, and related pre-EPC or non-construction services.
Balance client commitments, staffing requirements, and business objectives across the portfolio.
Ensure that staffing projections are current and coordinated with operations through the company software system.
Monitor portfolio health, utilization, schedule performance, profitability, client satisfaction, and resource requirements.
Lead portfolio reviews and corrective action planning where required.
Identify emerging utility client needs and develop service offerings that address evolving market demands.
Establish trusted advisor relationships with utility asset owners and operators.
Financial & Commercial Management
Accountable for portfolio revenue, backlog growth, margin performance, and forecasting accuracy.
Support proposal development, pricing strategies, and commercial negotiations.
Review major contract terms, risk profiles, and commercial structures.
Ensure effective management of change orders, claims, warranty matters, and commercial risks.
Lead annual budgeting and business planning activities for the Utility BESS Services business.
Seller-Doer Project Manager Program Leadership
Develop, implement, and continuously improve the Seller-Doer Project Manager model.
Establish expectations, tools, and processes that enable project managers to support business development activities.
Train and mentor project managers to identify, qualify, and capture follow-on service opportunities.
Create repeatable account management and opportunity development processes.
Coordinate with business development, other sectors and operations leadership to convert project-level relationships into broader utility client opportunities.
Monitor effectiveness of the Seller-Doer model through backlog growth, client retention, follow-on work, and project manager engagement.
Execution Management
Direct project directors and project managers; ensure coordination with operations such as engineering, procurement, subcontracts, quality, construction management, and commissioning leaders.
Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
Collaborate with legal, procurement, and commercial management teams on contract administration and dispute resolution.
Lead development and execution of project recovery plans when necessary.
Oversee subcontractor and supplier performance management processes.
Monitor forecasts, earned value metrics, and financial performance.
Team Leadership & Talent Development
Build and lead a high-performing services organization.
Recruit, develop, and retain project managers.
Mentor emerging leaders and establish succession planning strategies.
Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and client focus.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field.
12+ years of experience in power, energy, utility infrastructure, industrial, or related markets.
5+ years of leadership experience managing programs, portfolios, business units, professional services groups or complex capital projects.
Demonstrated experience developing and growing service-oriented businesses.
Understanding of utility-scale BESS projects, including Owner's Engineering, FEED, development support, execution planning, and related advisory services.
Experience in business development, client relationship management, proposal development, and commercial negotiations.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing P&L responsibilities.
Strong commercial, contractual, and financial acumen.
Excellent communication, leadership, mentoring, and client engagement skills.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation). Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.
Position may require travel to other Black & V
