Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Graduate Engineer, Civil - Geotech
Location: Ann Arbor, MI, US or Overland Park, KS, 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.
Job Summary
As an entry-level Civil Engineer at Black & Veatch, you will play a meaningful role in addressing some of the world’s most critical infrastructure challenges. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to diverse, impactful projects that support our clients’ goals while fostering your professional growth and advancing the success of Black & Veatch.
Responsibilities
- Engineering Standards: Develops familiarity by reading, understanding, and applying departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and Black & Veatch policies and procedures.
- Quality / Continuous Improvement: Develops an understanding and complies with the Black & Veatch quality program. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
- Engineering Production: Contributes to the preparation of less complex engineering deliverables such as drawings, reports, specifications, and studies of limited scope. Performs routine research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work. Prepares basic engineering calculations following standard methods and principles used in similar engineering analysis. Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
- Project Coordination: Shares information with others as requested. Coordinates with others when directed by supervisor or project leadership.
- Client Focus: Focuses on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain a basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers. May provide support to business development or pursuit activities.
- Knowledge Sharing, Innovation, and Technology: Shares current knowledge of the latest technology and processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program.
- Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to the assigned engineering discipline.
- Basic industry knowledge and technology trends.
- Basic knowledge of the company quality program.
- Basic knowledge of construction and constructability practices and principles.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred Master's Degree in Geotechnical, Civil with an emphasis in geotechnical, or in geological engineering/Engineering Geology with adequate geotechnical and structural classes.
We Offer
- Competitive salary range: $78,802.50 - $92,402.10 per year.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurances, disability, and a robust wellness program.
- Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
- Company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union.
- Performance-based bonus program.
- Opportunity to be part of a 100 percent ESOP-owned company, sharing in the financial rewards of the company's success through stock ownership.
- Inclusive work environment valuing diverse voices and perspectives.
About the Company
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. We comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other status protected by law.
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