Civil Engineer - Water

Overview

Date:
Jun 1, 2026 |

Location:

Burlington, MA, US | Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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. We are building a world of difference through our 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure across engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction.

• Focus on large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects with a focus on the delivery of projects by leading significant portions of a variety of facilities throughout the cycle of design and construction, and startup phases as a technical specialist or lead
• Hands-on involvement in developing reports or technical memos, completing studies, detailed designs, and specifications, collaborating to complete cost estimates, and preparing contract documents
• Participation in scheduling, budgeting, and contract administration for infrastructure projects, including involvement in business development and preparation of proposals
• Coordinate with internal and external team members on moderately complex projects
• Assist with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects and communicate these to the project team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors:
Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. Roles include Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists working on projects across the globe, ranging from small community improvements to mega projects. The organization supports mobility and development opportunities within BV Operations.

• Perform design of projects from conceptual and bid phase through design completion to meet project needs and requirements
• Assist the Engineering Manager in maintaining project schedules and budgets
• Assist the Engineering Manager in managing sub-consultants
• Interface directly with the client or sub-consultants under the direction of the Engineering Manager
• Support business development through writing technical approaches, scopes of work, and client presentations
• Apply knowledge of civil concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the water engineering industry
• Develop non-standard design solutions to better serve project specifications
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to less experienced engineers
• Ensure effective communication with other engineering disciplines and project teams
• Prepare a variety of complex engineering deliverables
• Conduct research and make recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• Prepare complex engineering calculations and manage budget, schedule, and quality requirements
• Plan and conduct evaluation and adaptation of engineering techniques and criteria
• Review engineering work and guidance for early career professionals
• Oversee data collection/management for engineering work; lead smaller production teams; or serve as the responsible charge for a project

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Licensed PE or actively pursuing PE registration
• Thorough understanding of water and wastewater design (infrastructure, conveyance, pump stations/lift stations)
• Ability and motivation to lead portions of complex projects with guidance and mentorship

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (criminal/civil background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search) as applicable by law

Professional engineering registration is preferred or in active pursuit

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days based on manager discretion, performance, and assignments
• Typical office environment and construction environment with related hazards and physical demands
• Physical activities include sitting,…