Black & Veatch Promotes Jennifer Divito to President of Operations

Posted July 8, 2024

Black & Veatch announced it has promoted Jennifer Divito to president of operations, overseeing project execution and management for the engineering firm.

With nearly 20 years of experience at Black & Veatch, Divito is now responsible for “enhancing the innovation and effectiveness of BV Operations’ capabilities across project management, engineering design, construction management, estimation, quality, procurement and safety,” according to a release. The operations hub accounts for the company’s more than 12,000 employees worldwide. 

Black & Veatch president of operations, Jennifer Divito. Photo courtesy of Black & Veatch.

Before her promotion, she had previously served as senior vice president; before that, she served as connectivity segment leader and vice president of program management, according to her LinkedIn page.

“In working with Black & Veatch for almost two decades, I have had the honor of being part of shaping the company into what it is today,” Divito said in the release. “BV Operations is the execution hub that effectively delivers the infrastructure investment vision for our clients across the globe, and I am excited to lead this talented team into the next chapter for Black & Veatch.”

Black & Veatch ranked No. 2 in Top Area Engineering Firms in The Power Book 2024 edition by Ingram’s. The Overland Park-based employee-owned firm reported earning $4.25 billion in 2022.