Senior Mechanical Building Engineer - HVAC/Plumbing - Federal

Black & Veatch Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Tuition reimbursement

ESOP ownership

Paid vacation

Job summary

Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp. seeks a Senior Mechanical Building Engineer - HVAC/Plumbing for federal projects. The role entails leading HVAC and piping design for admin, manufacturing, server rooms, and more, with responsibility for drawings, specs, and submittals.

Strong leadership, communication, and an ability to coordinate across disciplines are essential. The candidate will oversee energy modeling, life cycle cost analyses, and LEED-related considerations, while mentoring junior

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
• Active engineering licensure/post-registration support for BV projects.
• Pre-employment onboarding requirements may apply (background check, drug screen, MVR).

Responsibilities

• Ensure project compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Create and maintain project schedules for mid-size to large projects.
• Lead the development of HVAC and plumbing system deliverables for new buildings, renovations, and additions.
• Coordinate with other disciplines, clients, and contractors; mentor staff.
• Oversee energy modeling and life cycle cost analyses; review submittals and RFIs.

Skills

HVAC design

Piping design

Leadership

Communication

Energy modeling

Project coordination

Engineering codes knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Revit

IESVE

BLCC

Job description

Senior Mechanical Building Engineer - HVAC/Plumbing - Federal

Date: Aug 21, 2026

Location: Arlington, VA, US 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 :B&V Special Projects Corp.

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

Black & Veatch is seeking a Mechanical HVAC / Plumbing Engineer to provide design for a variety of buildings in the Federal market sector. This position is for an experienced design engineer with a background in HVAC, piping, and plumbing design. Building types include administration/office buildings, battery storage, server rooms, manufacturing, warehouses as well as maintenance facilities. The candidate should have leadership experience, good communication skills and ability to work with a group of experienced professionals. The candidate will be responsible for executing and reviewing mechanical designs for new and existing facilities, independently or as a member of a team, including drawings, specifications, and submittal reviews.

The Team

The Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp. has its mission to provide a full range of services to our primary client base - U.S. Government agencies and departments. With the unique skill sets we have developed during the 100-plus years of service to our U.S. Government agencies client base, we are able to provide one‑of‑a‑kind solutions to complex mission objectives that arise out of specific challenges faced by and unique to these agencies. Our primary areas of focus are: Architecture/Engineering (A/E) Services, Defense Program, Design/Build, Classified, and Environmental.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring project compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Create and maintain project schedules for mid-size to large projects.
• Create and maintain mechanical project execution plan / forecast team member support for assigned projects.
• Manage project team’s scope, schedule, budget and quality on assigned projects
• Lead the development of HVAC and plumbing system deliverables (specifications, drawings, calculations, and basis of design documents) for new buildings, renovations, and additions to existing facilities.
• Reviews less experienced engineers’ work or assignmentsfor accuracy, clarity and coordination.
• Actively coordinates with other disciplines, clients, and contractor on projects.
• Actively mentors / shares knowledge with other staff members.
• Oversee the creation and analysis of project energy modeling and life cycle cost analysis utilizing IESVE and BLCC.
• Ability to balance multiple complex projects at one time
• Oversees creation of 2D drawings (such as P&IDS, control diagrams, and notes) in Revit.
• Perform construction phase services (review of submittals, responses to RFI’s etc.)
• Able to present in front of large groups that include clients, peers, contractors, and end user groups.
• Ability to travel for meetings and / or site observations.

Management Responsibilities

Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years related work experience
• Knowledge of building mechanical codes and ability to perform accurate load calculations
• Strong HVAC / Plumbing design capability in industrial, commercial, central plants, boilers, chillers and other related markets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred design experience related to any of the following subject matters:

• Federal industry experience
• Familiarity with the Unified Facilities Criteria
• European, General MILCON, or Civil Works project experience
• Building Controls Systems Design /Building Automation
• CFD modeling
• Design Build Experience
• Knowledge of Revit / Autodesk products

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 or equivalent experience in Engineering work
• Minimum of 11 years 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.
• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Certifications

• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.
• LEED AP or other Sustainability (Preferred)
• Security Clearance or ability to get one

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• The position may entail prolonged periods of sitting and computer use, and the professional would ideally be able to maintain focus and attention todetail throughout the workday.
• The position may also require physical tasks during site visits, including crouching, grasping, and standing/walking for extended periods of time.
• 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

REG: Registered Engineering

Compensation Transparency

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 Virginia: $170,508 - $284,736

Job Grade

017

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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.

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