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Black & Veatch · 2 weeks ago

Graduate Engineer, Water Resources

Overland Park, KS

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company focused on sustainable infrastructure and engineering solutions. The role of Water Resources Engineer involves hydrologic and hydraulic planning, stormwater design, and water supply planning to support resilient communities and ecosystems.

ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure

No H1B

Responsibilities

Hydrologic and hydraulic planning and design of stormwater and wet weather improvements, including open channels, storm sewer systems, stormwater detention/retention facilities, dams, levees, and reservoirs

Coastal resilience studies and implementation projects

Condition assessment and in-field services of pipelines, dams, levees, reservoirs, and facilities

Water supply planning that provides long-term resilient supplies and mitigates climate change, regulatory uncertainty, aging infrastructure, and population growth/demand changes

Planning and design of green infrastructure, low impact development, and sustainable watershed measures, including structural BMPs

Erosion and sediment control planning and design, including SWPPP development

With innovative stormwater, water quality, and planning partners to leverage new technologies and approaches for the benefit of our clients

Technical elements of watershed, ecosystem, fluvial geomorphology, limnology, modeling, ecological restoration, and characterization of ecosystem service benefits/values

Scenario planning implementation projects for integrated watershed management, nature-based solutions (i.e., green infrastructure, lacustrine systems, best management strategies, Low Impact Development), resilience strategies, and surface water management programs projects locally, regionally, and across North America on strategic national opportunities

Climate change resilience planning and implementation efforts

Mine tailing and effluent management projects

MFL studies and mitigation projects for water bodies, streams, springs, and rivers throughout the region

Local, regional, and National leaders and professionals to grow our Water Resources Planning, Asset Management, Infrastructure Systems, and Americas business

Pursuits of strategic client opportunities and new services for existing clients

Qualification

HydrologicHydraulic designWater supply planningGeographic Information Systems (GIS)AutoCADHEC-RASHEC-HMSEPA/XP/PC-SWMMInfoWorksEnvironmental EngineeringCivil EngineeringProject managementSoft skills

Required

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

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

Preferred

A degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering

A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Proficiency with working and collaborating in virtual environments (MS Teams, WebEx, Zoom)

Proficiency with some or all of the following software applications and models: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), AutoCAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, EPA/XP/PC-SWMM, InfoWorks

Capable of conducting site reconnaissance and remote investigations

Experience in working with the regulatory agencies and their permitting functions

Experience leading project tasks and executing water resource studies and implementation projects that include watershed management, stream stabilization, ecological restoration, surface water management, water quality, operation, optimization efforts