Electronic Security Engineer - Federal

Date: Apr 20, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US Denver, CO, US Arlington, VA, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Why Black & Veatch

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work and winner of the Newsweek’s 2023 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, 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

In this role, you will support and contribute to Federal electronic security projects while developing your technical skills. Working under close to general supervision (depending on experience), you will assist with the design and documentation of electronic security systems and coordinate with project team members across disciplines. This role is intended for early-career engineers (new graduates through associate level) and offers training, mentorship, and increasing responsibility over time.

As a project team member, you will perform the following:

Incorporate feedback from senior engineers into design drawings and documents, and coordinate updates to client deliverables to ensure accuracy, clarity, and interdisciplinary alignment.

Support internal and external project meetings and, as appropriate, participate in discussions with client stakeholders on technical aspects of security systems.

Understand and adhere to assigned project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements; support task planning and coordination activities as directed.

Other opportunities you may have:

Assist in developing, maintaining, and updating quality/engineering standards.

Provide support to business development or new project pursuit activities.

Research and learn about security system software, hardware, vendors, and related technologies; may attend related conferences or trainings to support professional development and business needs.

Professional development such as pursuit of industry related licenses or certifications, such as ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certificate, Professional Engineer, etc.

The Team

The Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp. has its mission to provide a full range of services to our primary client base - U.S. Government agencies and departments. With the unique skill sets we have developed during the 100-plus years of service to our U.S. Government agencies client base, we are able to provide one-of-a-kind solutions to complex mission objectives that arise out of specific challenges faced by and unique to these agencies. Our primary areas of focus are: Architecture/Engineering (A/E) Services, Defense Program, Design/Build, Clas.sified, and Environmental.

Preferred Qualifications

You will be assigned to projects for U.S. Government Agency/Department clients. Thus, the candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.

The following are required qualifications (new grad through associate level):

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program (or in progress for candidates close to graduation, as applicable)

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE/EIT) (preferred)

Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC)

Familiarity with the applicable Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)

Ability to obtain a US security clearance

Competencies

Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

015