Fire Protection Mechanical Engineer - Hybrid Role

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Benefits start day one

Hybrid work environment

ESOP ownership

Paid vacation

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Fire Protection in Overland Park, KS. The role involves reviewing facility and equipment fire protection needs, supporting projects across energy, data centers, and water facilities, and communicating requirements to clients.

The team specializes in HVAC, piping, and fire protection, with a focus on quality and sustainability. The candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering, a minimum of five years of related experience, and

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 5years related work experience.
• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BVprojects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on design standards, engineering codes, and B&V policies; continue developing subject matter expertise and support project teams.
• Apply and support compliance with the B&V quality program, contributing to continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Lead or support development of complex engineering deliverables, including research, calculations, and equipment/material selection; may oversee data management.
• Manage assigned scope, budget, schedule, and quality; apply advanced engineering techniques to solve complex problems.
• Lead or support production teams, coordinate multidisciplinary efforts, and review/delegate work to junior engineers to support team development.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on moderately complex projects.
• Support identification of client priorities and help align project execution; contribute to business development and client growth efforts.
• Act as a technical specialist within a practice area, providing guidance, mentoring, and support on complex technical challenges.
• Support talent development activities including mentoring, performance management, and succession planning.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Black & Veatch is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Fire Protection in Overland Park, KS. The role involves reviewing facility and equipment fire protection needs, supporting projects across energy, data centers, and water facilities, and communicating requirements to clients.

The team specializes in HVAC, piping, and fire protection, with a focus on quality and sustainability. The candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering, a minimum of five years of related experience, and