Process Improvement Specialist

Date: Apr 22, 2025

Location:

US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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 : 108511

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black and Veatch ?

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.

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The Opportunity

Supports business process and project-specific improvement activities, according to ISO 9001:2015 principles.

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides support for assigned QA processes and process owners.

• Gathers information and analyzes performance of assigned processes and projects.

• Provides information to support process analysis and trend reports; creates Preventive Action Requests (PARs), Corrective Action Requests (CARs), and deviations; and implements changes to established processes.

• Tracks, analyzes, and communicates cost of quality.

• Performs financial/results validation for assigned projects and reviews the quality of completed projects.

• Monitors, measures, analyzes, and documents quality results for projects.

• Supports implementation of project quality process changes, including creating / revising Division QMS documents.

• Conducts QMS training, based on QMS trend information.

• Supports the process improvement process, data and user interface, including RCAs.

• Responsible for having a good working knowledge of the Division's Quality Management System.

• Implements Safety, Quality, Code of Conduct, Lessons Learned, and Performance Management in accordance with Black and Veatch requirements.

• May also include responsibilities of a Quality Associate, SPC 004.

• Typically interfaces with multiple project teams and professionals simultaneously.

• Periodic travel will be required . Individual contributor with no direct reports

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Technical Skills:

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office computer tools.

• Understanding of metrics used in measuring performance data.

• Basic knowledge of financial measures as well as related principles and application.

• Basic understanding of industrial design and construction.

• Ability to understand instructions; verbal, numeric, and spatial aptitudes; perception of detail in verbal or tabular materials; analytic, precise, and problem solving.

• Ability to manage small development projects (resources, scope, schedule, results, and risk).

• Ability to develop and maintain schedule and adhere to budget for a small development project.

• Ability to effectively conduct training sessions and transfer knowledge to others.

• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 principles.

• Preferred Non-Technical Skills:

• Demonstrates intermediate: Process management, conflict management, total work systems, written communications, and composure.

Management Responsibilities

Individual Contributor

Minimum Qualifications

4 year degree from an accredited University; Technical or Business degrees (preferred), or equivalent experience. Minimum 6 years Quality industry related 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

Quality Management Systems Training, including knowledge of ISO 9001:2015. Exposure to applying and/or developing software in the engineering business.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Normal office environment; may include heavy industrial construction exposure. Occasional physical work conditions: Capable of walking 5 miles and climbing stairs to 300 foot height; walk, climb stairs, ladders, move in/out of vehicles; lift or move up to 25 pounds; supplier or construction site environment has frequent exposure to vibration and loud noise, and occasional exposure to airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, slippery uneven walking surfaces, and risk of electrical shock.

Competencies

Salary Plan

SPC: Specialized Staff

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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.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

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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