Black & Veatch

Senior Dams Engineer

Black & Veatch$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
  • Active engineering registration or licensure for EOR requirements.
  • Familiarity with design guides, industry standards, and engineering codes.
  • Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Business is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform technical design work and manage small project teams.
  • Lead projects involving dams, spillways, and structure improvements.
  • Deliver high-quality design products and manage equipment procurement.
  • Collaborate with experts across different disciplines.
  • Mentor junior engineers and interact with hydropower teams.
  • Translate client directions into efficient work plans.
  • Prepare technical documents and oversee calculations.

Benefits

  • Relocation eligibility available.
  • Opportunity for hybrid or flexible work options after initial 90 days.
  • Engagement with global projects across various market sectors.
  • Focus on individual development and collaborative culture.
  • Possibility of leading projects in business development pursuits.
Full Job Description
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 115322

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

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 participate construction 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.
This team has a portfolio of major civil works projects across the country that are moving the needle. They are seeking ownership-driven technical professional who thrives in a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and kindness that focuses on the goal to be the most innovative company in the civil consulting industry.

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


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 or equivalent experience in Engineering work.
  • Minimum of 11 years 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.
  • Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.


Certifications

  • Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.


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.
  • May be subject to extreme cold (temperatures below 30 degrees for periods of more than one hour), extreme heat (temperatures above 90 degrees for periods of more than one hour), hazards (electrical currents, working on scaffold).


Salary Plan

REG: Registered Engineering

Job Grade

017

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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