Graduate Engineer, Structural – Power

Company Overview

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.

As an Entry Level Structural Engineer (Power) at Black & Veatch you will play a meaningful role in addressing some of the world’s most critical infrastructure challenges. This role 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. Chosen candidates will be located in or relocate to Ann Arbor (MI).

Engineering Standards:

• Develops familiarity by reading, understanding and applying departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures.

Quality / Continuous Improvement:

• Develops an understanding and complies with the Black and Veatch quality program.
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.

Engineering Production:

• 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.

Project Coordination:

• Shares information with others as requested.
• Coordinates with others when directed by supervisor or project leadership.

Client Focus:

• Focuses on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external client’s main interests and drivers.
• May provide support to business development or pursuit activities.

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:

• Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes.

Non‑Technical

Skills:

• Learning on the Fly
• Problem Solving
• Intellectual Horsepower
• Written Communications
• Drive For Results
• Informing
• Listening
• Dealing with Ambiguity

Technical

Skills:

• 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.

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.

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio includes health care benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability), a wellness program, flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, dependent sick time, a company‑matched 401(k) plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, B&V Credit Union and performance‑based bonus program.

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

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