Graduate Engineer, Mechanical - Mission Critical

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Olathe, KS

About The Position

As an entry-level Mechanical Engineer at Black & Veatch, you will contribute to infrastructure projects that support client goals and help address critical challenges while developing professionally. You will apply departmental design guides, standards, engineering codes, and company policies; prepare and support engineering deliverables; research equipment and material options; manage project data; and prepare basic calculations. You will also coordinate with project teams, support client and business-development needs, and share current knowledge of technology and processes. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days, depending on manager direction, job performance, and work assignments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program in the applicant’s home country or the country where the applicant is practicing.
Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards for the assigned discipline.
Basic industry knowledge and awareness of technology trends.
Basic knowledge of the company quality program.
Basic knowledge of construction and constructability practices and principles.
Preferred non-technical skills: learning on the fly, problem solving, intellectual horsepower, written communication, drive for results, informing, listening, and dealing with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

Develop familiarity with and apply departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and company policies and procedures.
Comply with the Black & Veatch quality program and support continuous-improvement and change-management efforts.
Contribute to less complex engineering deliverables, including drawings, reports, specifications, and limited-scope studies.
Conduct routine research and develop recommendations for equipment and materials selection.
Collect, assimilate, and manage data for engineering work.
Prepare basic engineering calculations using standard methods and principles for similar analyses.
Adhere to budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
Share information as requested and coordinate with others when directed by a supervisor or project leadership.
Focus on the needs of internal clients and develop a basic understanding of external clients’ interests and drivers.
Provide possible support to business-development or pursuit activities.
Share current knowledge of the latest technology and processes.