USAID IDEA Technical Lead
Company: Black & Veatch
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
USAID IDEA Technical Lead
Date: Apr 21, 2024
Location:
Overland Park, KS, US Arlington, VA, US US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering,
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a world of difference.
Company : B&V Special Projects Corp.
Req Id : 101625
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black and Veatch
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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.
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put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
The Opportunity
As the USAID IDEA Technical Lead , you will have the opportunity
to:
Assist partner countries to improve regional energy supply
security, reliability, and efficiency
Advance energy sector investments in all segments of energy and
water supply infrastructures
Support bankable projects in energy by providing technical
assistance such as feasibility studies and transaction assistance
to help them achieve commercial close
Provide commissioning support (e.g., owners engineer) services (may
be added by client if needed)
The Team
BV's Governments & Environment business works to provide innovative
solutions and integrated planning, design and construction support
for mission-critical facilities, as well as threat reduction and
environmental services support worldwide. By joining our business,
you will be able to provide infrastructure for community benefit
through regulated utilities and government agencies.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the technical aspects of the project, provide technical
vision and, as a member of the Project Management Unit (PMU),
provide guidance to the PMU on identification and proposed
resolutions to project technical issues, challenges, and risks and
providing technical recommendations to advance proposed projects
from one task level to a higher level (e.g., pre-feasibility to
full feasibility study).
Supervise BV technical staff responsible for diverse technical
activities across multiple technical specialties and simultaneous
project activities ensuring the Project meets all required targets
and anticipated results.
Organize teams to develop, maintain, and report progress for all
technical project schedules where the proposed project has advanced
beyond the scoping phase (i.e., pre-feasibility, feasibility,
transaction assistance, and commissioning support).
Preferred Qualifications
20 years of relevant management experience in energy sector
activities with a substantial portion related to project scoping,
technical feasibility assessments, and commissioning support
(owners engineer) for large (> $100M) , medium-size ($>
20-100M) and small ($10 - 20M) capital investment projects
Experience with managing large donor-funded technical assistance
teams for energy sector projects (renewable power generation,
combined heat and power, battery storage, transmission,
distribution, cross boarder power exchange, and water resources) of
similar scope, magnitude, and complexity, preferably on USAID
projects
Demonstrated ability to provide technical oversight and guidance on
multiple projects in varying stages of development simultaneously
across a diverse regional landscape
Ability to travel for short-term periods to provide in country
project technical assessments, progress monitoring, and attend team
meetings and project events throughout the countries in the project
scope
Skilled at developing reports/presentations that clearly
communicate technically complex ideas, concepts and recommendations
for non-technical client meetings, stakeholder workshops and
investor transaction support events
Direct supervisory experience, including direct supervision of
professional staff and building and effectively supervising a
diverse team of employees and subcontractors
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to hold
technical staff accountable for quality outputs and results,
communication with external stakeholders such as government
officials, donors, etc.
Demonstrated organizational skills and strong track record in
meeting deliverables and deadlines
Demonstrated team building and management skills
Competent with written communications, priority setting, planning,
making presentations, delegation, directing others, informing,
listening, dealing with ambiguity, customer focus, and building
effective teams
Advanced degree in engineering or related field. Professional or
Chartered engineer preferred.
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.
Salary Plan
PMT: Project Management
Job Grade
002
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