Mechanical Engineer - Water/wastewater

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Olathe, KS

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About The Position

Black & Veatch is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to support in the design of mechanical systems in water treatment and wastewater projects. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with various design engineering execution teams across the US and abroad, perform Mechanical System design for water/wastewater projects, perform engineering calculations to develop equipment and system performance parameters for the purpose of sizing equipment, coordinate with equipment manufacturers to select the most technically acceptable design solutions, follow company and industry design practices in development of designs, and develop engineering work products including Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs), Mechanical arrangement drawings, and Equipment, Piping, and Valve specifications. You will also review manufacturer's or contractor's submittals, data, reports, etc., for conformance with B&V criteria.

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 or equivalent experience in engineering work
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience
• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary

Nice To Haves

• Experience in developing detailed project drawings and technical specifications
• Familiarity with equipment and systems used in water and wastewater treatment facilities including pumping systems, blowers, aeration control valves, compressed air systems for pneumatic actuators, large bubble mixing, anaerobic digestion, heating water boilers, heat exchangers, and steel piping systems
• Knowledge of material selection and sizing of piping systems and equipment
• Understanding of hydraulic principles related to water/wastewater facility design

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with various design engineering execution teams across the US and abroad
• Perform Mechanical System design for water/wastewater projects
• Perform engineering calculations to develop equipment and system performance parameters for the purpose of sizing equipment
• Coordinate with equipment manufacturers to select the most technically acceptable design solutions
• Follow company and industry design practices in development of designs
• Develop engineering work products including Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs), Mechanical arrangement drawings, and Equipment, Piping, and Valve specifications
• Review manufacturer's or contractor's submittals, data, reports, etc., for conformance with B&V criteria

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401K match
• Benefits that start day 1
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Sick time and dependent sick time
• Adoption reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• Performance-based bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree