Associate Geotechnical Engineer

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch seeks a geotechnical engineer to support heavy civil projects including power generation facilities, substations, transmission lines, solar sites, dams, canals, and pipelines. You will coordinate internal teams to develop geotechnical design materials and oversee field investigations, balancing design with site realities.

The role involves planning and designing geotechnical aspects across office and field settings, with 20–40% travel.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Master's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering preferred.
• Active Engineering-In-Training (EIT) preferred and 1 year related experience minimum.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal teams and resources to understand client needs.
• Develop structural technical specifications, plans and details for geotechnical projects.
• Plan, design and oversee geotechnical aspects for office and field work.
• Travel on field assignments (20–40% depending on project needs).

Skills

Geotechnical Eng

Analytical skills

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)

EIT certification

Job description

Date: Aug 6, 2026

Location: Overland Park, KS, US Ann Arbor, MI, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 116440

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution. We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines. Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation;401K match and benefits that start day 1.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work with multi-discipline teams to develop design materials for project assignments for heavy civil works projects such as generation, power infrastructure (transmission, distribution, substations), solar, wind, dams, buried infrastructure, tunnels, etc.
• Perform analysis, design calculations, design sketches, and preparing geotechnical design reports to meet project requirements
• Perform, coordinate, and manage geotechnical field investigations
• Coordinate, manage, observe, and document geotechnical construction activities such as grouting, ground improvement, deep foundations, retaining walls, etc.

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

• Focuses on the coordinating internal teams and resources while working to understand client’s interest and needs
• Develop structural technical specifications, plans, and details for projects such as power generation facilities,substations, transmission lines, solar sites, dams, canals, flood control projects, municipal water, wastewater, andpipelines
• Planning, designing, and overseeing geotechnical aspects for projects both in the office and in the field.
• Be able to travel on field assignments as required. Field time is estimated at 20 and 40%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with geotechnical investigations, grouting, ground improvement, deep foundations, and retaining walls
• Prefer Master\'s Degree in Civil Engineering with Emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering
• Active Engineering-In-Training (EIT) Preferred

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 oftime, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.

Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

015

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