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Black & Veatch has expanded its business structure to include five new client-facing entities focused on sustainability.
Black & Veatch has expanded its operations with a new focus on sustainability.
The Overland Park-based engineering firm added five new client-facing enterprises focused on supporting the growing demand for sustainable infrastructure:
Black & Veatch Chairman and CEO Mario Azar said the shift is key to supporting clients through their decarbonization, clean water and operational process resiliency strategies.
“Amid the changes prompted by evolving regulations, advancing technologies and increasing cybersecurity threats, our clients are looking to confidently deploy their capital to transform their infrastructure, accelerate to a net-zero emissions capability and remain resilient, compliant and competitive,” Azar said in the release. “Addressing those strategic needs requires sharpened expertise in consulting, engineering, construction and asset management solutions.”
In addition to restructuring, the employee-owned firm announced the appointment of Steve Meck as general counsel and chief compliance officer. He also will be board secretary.
The company also has selected James Bleak as the new president of its Bird Electric business.
Black & Veatch acquired Texas-based Bird Electric Enterprises and Bird Electric Properties last May. Four months later, the company opened an office in Houston with the goal of adding 800 new jobs in the Texas market.
The company ranks No. 2 on the Kansas City Business Journal’s Engineering Firms List. It reported 2,377 local employees in 2023, including 493 licensed engineers.
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