Associate Engineer-Civil

Location:

Cary, NC, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Opportunity Type:
Staff

In this role, you will:

• Focus on large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects, delivering significant portions of facilities through design, construction, and startup phases as a technical specialist or lead.
• Develop reports, technical memos, studies, detailed designs, specifications, cost estimates, and contract documents.
• Participate in scheduling, budgeting, contract administration, business development, and proposal preparation.
• Coordinate with internal and external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Identify and communicate key client interests, developing approaches to accommodate these concerns.

• Perform design from conceptual and bid phase through completion for project needs and requirements.
• Assist the Engineering Manager with project schedules, budgets, and sub-consultant management.
• Interface directly with clients or sub-consultants under the Engineering Manager’s direction.
• Support business development through technical approaches, scopes of work, and client presentations.
• Apply civil engineering concepts, codes, and procedures within the water-engineering industry.
• Develop non-standard design solutions for complex projects.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Communicate with other engineering disciplines and project teams.
• Prepare complex engineering deliverables and calculations.
• Manage assigned budgets, schedules, and quality requirements.
• Evaluate, select, and adapt engineering techniques and procedures.
• Review the work of early-career professionals.
• Oversee data collection, small team leadership, and project charge responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Licensed PE or active pursuit of PE registration.
• Thorough understanding of water and wastewater design (infrastructure, conveyance, pump and lift stations).
• Motivation to lead portions of complex projects with guidance and mentorship.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience.
• Ability to complete required pre-employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, vehicle records).

• Professional engineering registration preferred or in active pursuit.

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after first 90 days.
• Typical office and construction environments with exposure to extreme weather, high noise, safety hazards, chemicals, and variable atmospheric conditions.
• Repetitive motions, lifting up to 40 lbs, and extended periods of standing or walking.

Job Grade: 015

Black & Veatch is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.