Civil Engineer 2 - Water - Charlotte, NC

Why Black and Veatch

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. 

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. 

The Opportunity

As the Civil Engineer 2 - Water, you will have the opportunity to:

• Perform engineering functions requiring knowledge and experience in engineering principles under close supervision
• Build on experience gained as Engineer 1 by either obtaining more depth in specific subject area with the expectation that assignments are larger and more complex, or by gaining experience in more subject areas

The Team

BV’s Governments & Environment business works to provide innovative solutions and integrated planning, design and construction support for mission-critical facilities, as well as threat reduction and environmental services support worldwide. By joining our business, you will be able to provide infrastructure for community benefit through regulated utilities and government agencies. 

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards

• Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures 
• Applies to assigned tasks as appropriate  

Quality/Continuous Improvement

• Continues developing knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks  
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts  

Engineering Production

• Prepares and verifies less complex engineering deliverables 
• Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection 
• Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work 
• Prepares engineering calculations following standard methods and principles 
• Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements 

Project Coordination

• Seeks out supervisor or project leadership to share information and gain guidance with respect to details of design and interdisciplinary coordination 
• Coordinates with others as assigned 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 

Preferred Qualifications

• Learning on the fly
• Problem solving
• Intellectual horsepower
• Written communications
• Drive for results
• Informing
• Listening
• Dealing with ambiguity 
• Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline 

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience
• 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.

Salary Plan

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