Hybrid Graduate Engineer, Water Resources

at Black & Veatch

• Job title: Graduate Engineer, Water Resources
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Overland Park, United States

About the role

• Water Resources Engineer at Black & Veatch providing integrated water resource planning and design solutions. Supporting stormwater planning, design, and assessment with a focus on resilient communities and ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Support hydrologic and hydraulic planning and design of stormwater and wet weather improvements, including open channels, storm sewer systems, stormwater detention/retention facilities, dams, levees, and reservoirs
• Conduct coastal resilience studies and implementation projects
• Perform condition assessment and in-field services of pipelines, dams, levees, reservoirs, and facilities
• Engage in water supply planning that provides long-term resilient supplies and mitigates climate change, regulatory uncertainty, aging infrastructure, and population growth/demand changes
• Plan and design green infrastructure, low impact development, and sustainable watershed measures, including structural BMPs
• Plan and design erosion and sediment control, including SWPPP development
• Collaborate with innovative stormwater, water quality, and planning partners to leverage new technologies and approaches for the benefit of clients
• Work on technical elements of watershed, ecosystem, fluvial geomorphology, limnology, modeling, ecological restoration, and characterization of ecosystem service benefits/values
• Implement scenario planning projects for integrated watershed management, nature-based solutions, resilience strategies, and surface water management programs projects locally, regionally, and across North America
• Engage in climate change resilience planning and implementation efforts
• Conduct mine tailing and effluent management projects
• Undertake MFL studies and mitigation projects for water bodies, streams, springs, and rivers throughout the region
• Pursue strategic client opportunities and new services for existing clients

Requirements

• A degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Proficiency with working and collaborating in virtual environments (MS Teams, WebEx, Zoom)
• Proficiency with some or all of the following software applications and models: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), AutoCAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, EPA/XP/PC-SWMM, InfoWorks
• Capable of conducting site reconnaissance and remote investigations
• Experience in working with the regulatory agencies and their permitting functions
• Experience leading project tasks and executing water resource studies and implementation projects that include watershed management, stream stabilization, ecological restoration, surface water management, water quality, operation, optimization efforts

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits portfolio
• Health care benefits including medical, dental and vision insurances
• Disability insurance
• Robust wellness program
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Sick time
• Dependent sick time
• Company-matched 401k plan
• Adoption reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• Performance-based bonus program