Mechanical Buildings Engineer - HVAC / Plumbing

Black & Veatch Corporation; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Flexible work options

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation seeks a Mechanical Buildings Engineer—HVAC/Plumbing to support water and industrial water facilities across the US and Canada. You will work on constructible, code-compliant mechanical systems for treatment plants, pump stations, and related buildings.

Role requires 1+ year experience and a bachelor’s in engineering; licensure pursuit is encouraged. Hybrid work options may apply after 90 days, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality in every project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience.
• Pursuit of engineering registration/licensure to support EOR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support HVAC and plumbing design activities for water facilities.
• Develop and review design criteria, load calculations, ventilation, and equipment sizing.
• Develop and review domestic water, sanitary drainage, and coordination with site systems.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, schedules, and design reports.
• Coordinate deliverables with process, civil, structural, architectural, electrical, and I&C teams.
• Review deliverables for quality, code compliance, constructability, and maintainability.
• Support vendor reviews, RFIs, construction support, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Promote quality and participate in continuous improvement and risk management.

Skills

HVAC design

Plumbing design

Code compliance

Coordination

Engineering concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Drawing & specs

Job description

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Mechanical Buildings Engineer - HVAC / Plumbing

Date: Aug 31, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US Fort Myers, FL, US Nashville, TN, US Houston, TX, US Milwaukee, WI, US Rancho Cordova, CA, 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 :Staff

Project Only Hire :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.

The Opportunity

The Mechanical Buildings Engineer – HVAC/Plumbing – Water and Industrial Water will support HVAC and plumbing engineering for water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities across the United States and Canada. The role will support multidisciplinary project teams in delivering code‑compliant, coordinated, constructible, and high‑quality building mechanical systems for treatment plants, pump stations, process buildings, utility buildings, administration buildings, control rooms, electrical rooms, laboratories, and related support facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support HVAC and plumbing design activities for industrial water and wastewater facilities.
• Develop and review HVAC design criteria, load calculations, ventilation, exhaust, pressurization, heating, cooling, and equipment sizing.
• Develop and review plumbing design criteria, domestic water, sanitary drainage, storm drainage coordination, emergency fixtures, floor drains, and specialty drainage requirements.
• Prepare and review HVAC and plumbing drawings, specifications, schedules, equipment datasheets, calculations, and design reports.
• Coordinate HVAC and plumbing deliverables with process, civil, structural, architectural, electrical, I&C, fire protection, piping, and procurement teams.
• Review deliverables for technical quality, code compliance, constructability, maintainability, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Support vendor reviews, RFIs, construction support, commissioning, and startup activities for HVAC and plumbing systems.
• Applies knowledge and ensures compliance with B&V quality program. Promotes a culture that is conducive to quality. Supports continuous improvement, change management and risk management efforts.

Preferred Qualifications

• HVAC and plumbing design experience.
• Preferred Delivery Method Experience (Alternative Delivery and Variety of Delivery Experience is a plus)
  • Services
  • EPC
  • FEL/FEED
  • Design Build
• In active pursuit of engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

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

Work Environment/Physical Demands

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

Compensation Data

In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

State of California: $91,047 - $152,053

Job Grade

015

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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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