Graduate Engineer, Process - Industrial Process

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking an entry-level Process Engineer in Overland Park, KS to contribute to major infrastructure projects across water, wastewater, and power sectors. You will support design activity, learn to apply departmental standards and BV policies, and grow with a company that values hands-on experience across disciplines.

This role offers hybrid or flexible work options after the first 90 days and sits within a 100% ESOP-owned organization committed to employee growth and long-term

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and design guides/standards.
• Familiarity with company quality program and design processes.

Responsibilities

• Support water and wastewater system designs and power plant/industrial projects.
• Assist in developing basic engineering deliverables – drawings, reports, specs, studies.
• Read and apply design guides, standards, and engineering codes relevant to the discipline.
• Adhere to budget, schedule, and quality requirements on assignments.
• Contribute to data collection, calculations, and data management for engineering work.
• Share knowledge of latest technology and processes within the team.

Skills

Engineering principles

Design guides

Standards

Quality program

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Chemical Engineering degree (preferred)

Job description

Date: Oct 6, 2026

Location: Overland Park, KS, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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 Process Engineer at Black & Veatch in Overland Park, KS 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Support water, wastewater, and has systems for power plants and industrial customers.
• Privde internal support for water system designs on different technologies that Black & Veatch engages.
• Develops familiarity by reading, understanding and applying departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures
• 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
• Performs routine research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• 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
• Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes

Preferred Qualifications

Chemical Engineer Degree 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 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.

Management Responsibilities

Individual Contributor

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.

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Nearest Major Market

Olathe

Nearest Secondary Market

Kansas City

Job Segment

Process Engineer, Construction, Chemical Engineer, Wastewater, Water Treatment, Engineering