Senior Mechanical Engineer - Industrial Water

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Date:
Sep 3, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US Tampa, FL, US Columbus, OH, US Rancho Cordova, CA, US Greenwood Village, CO, US Cary, NC, US Dallas, TX, 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 :Black & Veatch Corporation

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.

Black & Veatch is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to join the Mechanical Systems team and function as a Senior Project Discipline Engineer (PDE) specific to Industrial Water projects. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead a design team comprised of Mechanical Systems engineers on water and wastewater treatment facilities for a variety of Industrial Water clients.
• Work collaboratively with various design engineering execution teams across the US and abroad.
• Lead, plan, coordinate, and oversee mechanical engineering activities for Industrial Water including water and wastewater treatment, reuse, desalination, and utility infrastructure projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Integrate with a well‑established Mechanical Systems team comprised of subject matter experts with extensive experience across a wide range of mechanical equipment and systems.
• Play a key role in the continued growth and expansion of Black & Veatch's Industrial Water business.
• Work for an employee‑owned firm.

Candidates are expected to possess demonstrated experience in the planning, design, specification, procurement, and construction support of mechanical systems for industrial water and wastewater facilities. Such systems include, but are not limited to, pumps and pumping systems, compressors, blowers and aeration systems; piping and valve design, packaged treatment equipment, water storage tanks, standby power generation, and other mechanical systems supporting water and wastewater treatment processes.

Candidates shall have experience working with different Industrial Water clients and be able to adapt to different project delivery methods, while providing technical leadership, quality oversight, and guidance to project teams.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Lead a team of mechanical engineers on system design for complex industrial water/wastewater projects. Responsible for the team’s execution relative to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Direct and oversee the development of engineering deliverables including process and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), mechanical equipment layouts, piping isometrics, equipment data sheets, and technical specifications.
• Provide technical…