Black & Veatch

Dam Safety Engineer

Black & Veatch$80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program
  • Minimum of 1 year of related work experience
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License preferred
  • Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Business preferred
  • Familiarity with state and federal regulatory requirements for dams and hydropower clients

Responsibilities

  • Manage small project teams and perform technical design work
  • Lead projects involving dams, levees, and other structural improvements
  • Deliver innovative design products and manage equipment procurement
  • Collaborate with experts across disciplines for high-quality outcomes
  • Mentor junior engineers and cross-discipline professionals
  • Create technical documents and deliverables including specifications and cost estimates
  • Provide support for business development and project pursuits

Benefits

  • Hybrid or flexible work options may be available after 90 days
  • Engage in diverse projects from community improvements to large-scale mega projects
  • Collaborative and innovative work culture
  • Opportunities for career development and individual skill enhancement
Full Job Description
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 115786

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

The Opportunity

In this role you will have the opportunity to:
  • Perform technical design work and manage small project teams
  • Lead smaller projects involving dams, levees, spillways, intakes and outlets and other structure improvements
  • Deliver innovative and high-quality design products, manage equipment procurement, and participateconstruction processes clients
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts across a wide array of disciplines to deliver high-quality design work(i.e. plans, specifications, estimates, analyses, etc.)
  • Mentor and interact across disciplines with professionals in our hydropower and dams teams


The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Communicating and working directly with client counterparts to understand key interests for developing technical solutions to their infrastructure challenges, providing ideas and strategies to deliver projects from concept to closeout.
  • Translating client direction into efficient workplans and coordinating with project team members to deliver high-quality work products.
  • Creating written technical documents, technical drawings, specifications, cost estimates, alternatives analyses, and other common engineering deliverables.
  • Having familiarity with design guides, standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes relevant to the industry
  • Demonstrating the ability to leverage knowledge of general engineering principles including hydraulics, civil/structural design, geotechnical considerations, and mechanical systems to generate unique, engineered solutions.
  • Preparing and overseeing the preparation of calculations and design documents.
  • Participating in equipment procurement and construction management processes.
  • Managing and mentoring junior engineers.
  • Providing support to business development teams for pursuit activities with the opportunity to lead projects that you pursue and acquire.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or Business.
  • Familiarity with state and federal regulatory requirements for dams and hydropower clients.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License.


Minimum Qualifications

  • 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 1 year related work experience.
  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.


Work Environment/Physical Demands

  • Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
  • Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation).
  • Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.


Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

015

About Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch is a global engineering and construction company. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Black & Veatch provides a range of services, including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, consulting, and environmental services. The company serves a variety of industries, including power, water, telecommunications, and oil and gas. Black & Veatch has operations in more than 100 countries around the world.
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