Staff Mechanical Buildings Engineer - HVAC / Plumbing (KC, TX, TN, FL, CA, WI)

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Rancho Cordova, CA
•$91,047 - $152,053

About The Position

The Staff Mechanical Buildings Engineer – HVAC/Plumbing – Water and Industrial Water supports HVAC and plumbing engineering for water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities across the United States and Canada. The role works with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver code-compliant, coordinated, constructible, and high-quality building mechanical systems for treatment plants, pump stations, process buildings, utility buildings, administration buildings, control rooms, electrical rooms, laboratories, and related support facilities. The engineer supports design and review of HVAC and plumbing criteria, calculations, systems, drawings, specifications, schedules, equipment datasheets, and reports. The role coordinates with other project disciplines and supports vendor reviews, RFIs, construction support, commissioning, and startup. The position is an individual-contributor role and applies the company quality program while supporting continuous improvement, change management, and risk management. The position is listed as full-time. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days, at the manager’s discretion and based on performance and work assignments. The posting lists California compensation of $91,047–$152,053 annually; compensation depends on factors including skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, and location.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program in the applicant’s home country or the country where they practice, or equivalent experience in engineering work.
  • Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
  • Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer-of-record requirements for projects in applicable countries.
  • Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches.

Nice To Haves

  • HVAC and plumbing design experience.
  • Experience with alternative delivery methods or a variety of delivery methods, including Services, EPC, FEL/FEED, and Design Build.

Responsibilities

  • Support HVAC and plumbing design activities for industrial water and wastewater facilities.
  • Develop and review HVAC design criteria, load calculations, ventilation, exhaust, pressurization, heating, cooling, and equipment sizing.
  • Develop and review plumbing design criteria, domestic water, sanitary drainage, storm drainage coordination, emergency fixtures, floor drains, and specialty drainage requirements.
  • Prepare and review HVAC and plumbing drawings, specifications, schedules, equipment datasheets, calculations, and design reports.
  • Coordinate HVAC and plumbing deliverables with process, civil, structural, architectural, electrical, I&C, fire protection, piping, and procurement teams.
  • Review deliverables for technical quality, code compliance, constructability, maintainability, and interdisciplinary coordination.
  • Support vendor reviews, RFIs, construction support, commissioning, and startup activities for HVAC and plumbing systems.
  • Apply knowledge of and ensure compliance with the B&V quality program, promote a culture conducive to quality, and support continuous improvement, change management, and risk management efforts.
  • Hold and support active engineering registration or licensure for engineer-of-record requirements on projects in applicable countries.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Disability insurance.
  • Wellness program.
  • Flexible work schedules.
  • Paid vacation and holiday time.
  • Sick time and dependent sick time.
  • Company-matched 401(k) plan.
  • Adoption reimbursement.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Vendor discounts.
  • Employment referral program.
  • AD&D insurance.
  • Pre-tax accounts.
  • Voluntary legal plan.
  • B&V Credit Union.
  • Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program.
  • Employee stock ownership and a share in financial rewards through stock ownership.
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