Black & Veatch

Staff Mechanical Engineer - Water and Wastewater Pumps

Black & Veatch$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, preferably with 6-8 years of related experience.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
  • Strong understanding of hydraulic principles required.
  • Experience with detailed project drawings and technical specifications necessary.
  • Skills in material and component selection for piping systems essential.
  • Proven organizational, time management, and independent critical thinking skills needed.
  • Ability to mentor and coach less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Perform engineering calculations for sizing pumping equipment.
  • Coordinate with manufacturers to select optimal design solutions.
  • Develop designs following industry standards and company practices.
  • Author specifications, select materials, and oversee pump-related equipment purchases.
  • Create detailed engineering work products, including P&IDs and mechanical arrangement drawings.
  • Review submissions for conformity to B&V criteria.
  • Collaborate with project stakeholders and other design disciplines.
  • Lead design projects for pump systems and conduct transient analyses.
  • Ensure quality control of design documents and deliverables.

Benefits

  • Approximately 15% travel required for project oversight.
  • Lead projects related to water and wastewater treatment across the US.
  • Work alongside specialized and experienced staff in the industry.
  • Opportunities to become a technical expert in mechanical systems design.
  • Potential for flexible work options following 90 days of employment.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

Black & Veatch is seeking a highly motivated person to function as a Mechanical Engineer with expertise in the design of pumps and related mechanical systems supporting Water & Wastewater Treatment processes. This person will work collaboratively with various design engineering execution teams across the US and abroad, functioning in a staff level engineer capacity and will perform all aspects of design engineering tasks for the assigned systems of responsibility.

Strong candidates are expected to have knowledge and experience related to the system design, calculations, specification, and related engineering tasks associated with pumping systems, transient analysis, seals and seal water systems, control valves, air relief systems, and hands on field experience.

We are looking for a motivated individual who enjoys working with a team and has an appetite to develop technical expertise to lead mechanical system.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform engineering calculations to develop equipment and system performance parameters for the purpose of sizing pumping equipment.
  • Coordinate with equipment manufacturers to select the most technically acceptable design solutions.
  • Follow company and industry design practices in development of designs.
  • Authoring specifications, material selection, and purchasing of pumps and pump related equipment
  • 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.
  • Coordinate with other design disciplines and project stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with and teach other engineers system design.
  • Lead design projects related to pump systems and transient design.
  • Perform quality control (QC) reviews of design documents and deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project requirements and standards.

This position will include:
  • Approximately 15 percent travel.
  • Opportunity to lead projects related to Water and Wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, and conveyance throughout the US.
  • Opportunity to work with specialized and highly experienced staff.
  • Opportunity to function as a technical expert.
  • Opportunity to work for an employee-owned firm.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, with a preference for candidates with 8+ years.
  • Experience in developing detailed project drawings and technical specifications.
  • Experience in material and component selection for piping system
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Strong understanding of hydraulic principles.
  • Solid organizational and time management skills
  • Independent and Critical thinking skills
  • Autonomous and dependable leadership skills
  • Professional written and verbal communication skills
  • Collaborative team player
  • Mentoring and coaching capabilities


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 5 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.

Salary Plan

REG: Registered Engineering

Job Grade

016

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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