Associate Mechanical Engineer - Industrial Buildings and Utility Systems

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Flexible work schedules

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Black & Veatch in Overland Park, KS is looking for an engineering professional to engage in projects for various industrial facilities. The position involves designing and supporting construction efforts, with an emphasis on educational development and collaboration.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, at least one year of experience, and skills in HVAC calculations and system design. Additional benefits include health insurance and a flexible work schedule.

Qualifications

• General understanding of building and utility systems is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience.
• All applicants must complete pre-employment onboarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, Preconstruction Planning, and Construction support.
• Working with equipment partners to leverage the best technical solutions.
• Project Delivery Methods - Design-Bid-Build and Owner’s Engineer.

Skills

Basic HVAC Heat load calculations

Energy modeling

HVAC equipment sizing

Microsoft Office Suite

Revit or CAD experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

International Codes Council (ICC) Suite of Codes

Job description

Position Details

Date: May 24, 2026

Locations: Overland Park, KS, Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, Ann Arbor, MI

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation Eligible: No

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

The Opportunity

In this role, you will be engaged with exciting projects across a variety of facilities, systems and locations. From small retrofits and upgrades to large-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 apply your skills where needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, Preconstruction Planning, and Construction support
• Working with equipment partners to leverage the best technical solutions to the problems at hand
• Project Delivery Methods - Design-Bid-Build and Owner’s Engineer, depending on need.
• Facility Types – Industrial facilities such as food and beverage manufacturing, agricultural processing, semiconductor manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, automotive manufacturing and other leading edge industries.
• Systems – HVAC, Plumbing, and Chillers

Studies

• Energy Audit/Efficiency - Engineering studies, system performance reviews, and energy compliance calculations.
• Code Review/Application - Facility review for code compliance

Project Execution

• Mechanical Quality Plans – concept development, defining the requirements area by area, and solutioning.
• Equipment Sizing and Selection – using utility summary, facility layouts, and OEM resources.

Preferred Qualifications

• General understanding of building and utility systems is preferred, interest in growing knowledge base and skillsets is required.
• Ability to perform basic HVAC Heat load calculations, energy modeling and HVAC equipment sizing
• Aware of the technical submittal review process
• Aware of bid review process
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Bluebeam Revu or other markup tool, Revit or CAD experience a plus
• International Codes Council (ICC) Suite of Codes
• ASHRAE, ASME, NFPA Handbooks / Standards

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.

Certifications

• Holds or in the process of obtaining Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• This position requires working in a typical office environment. The role may entail prolonged periods of sitting and computer use, and the professional should be able to maintain focus and attention to detail throughout the workday. The position may also be require physical tasks during site visits, including crouching, grasping, and standing/walking for extended periods of time.
• 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

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

015

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program. To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time. A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

EEO Statement

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.