Advanced Hydraulics & CFD Engineer

Black & Veatch Corporation•Overland Park, KS

59d•Hybrid

About The Position

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for an early-career Water Resource Planning position focused onfocused on stormwater and coastal modeling including computational fluid dynamics modeling, coastal planningand design, water quality and integrated planning. Within our U.S. planning, water resources, stormwater business, we have seen consistent growth driven by our clients' needs to address challenges stemming from stormwater management, flood control, coastal erosion, sealevel rise, condition assessment services for conveyance/transmission assets, aging infrastructure, and supply planning to support population growth and resilience. This represents a strategic business initiative for Black & Veatch, and the Water Resource Planning position is structured to help the company grow its market share by providing world-class planning, water resource, and asset management services.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
Minimum of 5 years related work experience.

Nice To Haves

5 years of water resources planning, stormwater design, dam safety, and/or condition assessment experience
Masters of Science degree in engineering preferred
Experience developing and executing water resource planning and design projects is preferred
Proficiency with working and collaborating in virtual environments (MS Teams, WebEx, Zoom)
Proficiency with some or all of the following software applications and models
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Ansys CFX or other CFD modeling platforms
ESRI ArcGIS or QGIS
AutoCAD
HEC-RAS
HEC-HMS
EPA/XP-SWMM
InfoWorks
Capable of conducting site reconnaissance and remote investigations
Experience with regulatory requirements and procedures (FEMA, USACE, and EPA) preferred
Support client-facing and business development efforts

Responsibilities

Support hydrologic and hydraulic planning, modeling, and design of stormwater and wet weather improvements, including open channels, storm sewer systems, stormwater detention/retention facilities, dams, levees, and reservoirs.
Support hydraulic modeling of coastal systems including ports. This includes wave action, sediment transport and movement, coastal erosion, and surge impacts.
Support hydraulic modeling of water and wastewater facilities utilizing CFD, including contact basins, sedimentation basins, and clarifiers.
Support planning and design of green infrastructure, low impact development, and sustainable watershed measures, including structural BMPs.
Support erosion and sediment control planning and design, including SWPPP development.
Interface with innovative stormwater, water quality, and planning partners to leverage new technologies and approaches for the benefit of our clients.

Benefits

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 orquestions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers and 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, 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 that success through stock ownership.