Graduate Engineer, Civil - Water (North Central Region)

Black & Veatch; Blue Ash (OH); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking an entry-level Civil Engineer to contribute to water and wastewater infrastructure projects across multiple office locations in OH and IN. The role offers hybrid work options after the first 90 days and opportunities for growth within a 100% ESOP-owned, collaborative environment.

Locations include Columbus, Cincinnati, Seven Hills (OH), and Indianapolis (IN). A bachelor’s degree in engineering is required, with relocation eligibility and full-time employment offered.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Willingness to work on water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Hybrid or flexible work options after the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Read and apply departmental design guides, standards, and codes.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for water and wastewater projects.
• Participate in coordination meetings and resolve design challenges to meet client requirements.
• Research and recommend equipment and materials selections.
• Prepare basic engineering calculations using standard methods.
• Assist with project schedules, cost estimates, and engineering deliverables.
• Develop understanding of internal client needs and project drivers.
• Apply engineering software and digital delivery methods.

Skills

Water/wastewater

Hydraulics

Fluid mechanics

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Location: Blue Ash, OH, US Seven Hills, OH, US Columbus, OH, US Indianapolis, IN, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type: College full time

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.

Job Summary

As an entry‑level Civil Engineer at Black & Veatch, you will play a meaningful role in addressing some of the world’s most critical infrastructure challenges. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to diverse, impactful projects that support our clients’ goals while fostering your professional growth and advancing the success of Black & Veatch.

This position can sit out of the office locations:

• Columbus, OH
• Cincinnati, OH
• Seven Hills, OH
• Indianapolis, IN

Join our team as CIvil Engineer supporitng our water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops familiarity by reading, understanding and applying departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures
• Coordinates with multidisciplinary project teams to support design and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Participates in project coordination meetings and works with project teams to resolve design challenges and incorporate client requirements.
• Performs routine research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• Prepares basic engineering calculations following standard methods and principles used in similar engineering analysis
• Assists with development of project schedules, cost estimates, and engineering deliverables to support successful project execution.
• Focuses on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers
• Develops and applies knowledge of engineering software, design tools, and digital delivery methods.

Preferred Qualifications

• Water/wastewater, hydraulics, and fluid mechanic courses preferred.
• 3.0 GPA preferred.
• Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline
• Basic industry knowledge and technology trends
• Basic knowledge of construction and constructability practices and principles

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. 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 direction, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

014

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

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.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP‑owned company. As employee‑owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company’s long‑term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

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.

In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $77,900.00 - $91,343.70

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