Graduate Engineer, Mechanical - Water/Industrial Water

Black & Veatch Corporation; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Flexible work after 90 days

401(k) plan

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation seeks an entry-level Mechanical Engineer to contribute to HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection design for water and industrial water treatment facilities within our Buildings sub-discipline. You will read design guides, perform calculations, and develop P&ID sketches to support diverse projects.

Join our team to gain hands-on experience across projects and disciplines. This role offers flexible work options after 90 days and the opportunity to grow within a 100%

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, MVR) as needed.
• Hybrid or flexible work options after the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Read and apply departmental design guides, standards, and policies.
• Equipment sizing and performance calculations.
• Development of P&ID drawings and related deliverables.
• Contributes to preparation of basic engineering calculations and reports.
• Manage data for engineering work and ensure budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with project team leadership to understand client drivers.

Skills

Reading design guides

Equipment sizing

P&ID development

Budget/schedule awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

P&ID knowledge

Job description

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Date: Sep 9, 2026

Location: Overland Park, KS, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company :Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type :College full time

Project Only Hire :No

Why Black & Veight?

At Black & Veight, 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 Mechanical 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

Join our team as a Mechanical Engineer within our Buildings sub‑discipline, where you'll support Water and Industrial Water projects through the design of HVAC, plumbing, and/or fire protection required for water and industrial water treatment facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops familiarity by reading, understanding and applying departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures
• Equipment sizing and performance calculations
• Developmentof Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams
• Develops an understanding and complies with the Black and Veatch quality program.
• Contributes to preparation of less complex engineering deliverables such as drawings, reports, specifications, and studies of limited scope
• Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work
• Prepares basic engineering calculations following standard methods and principles used in similar engineering analysis
• Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements
• Focuses on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamic, and heat transfer courses 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 company quality program
• Basic knowledge of constructionandconstructability practicesandprinciples

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.

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.

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In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition:$78,850.00-$92,457.75

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Nearest Secondary Market: Kansas City
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