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Graduate Engineer, Water Resources

Date:  Oct 21, 2025
Location: 

Overland Park, KS, US Phoenix, AZ, 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  

Req Id : 111664 

Opportunity Type : College full time 

Relocation eligible : Yes 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Water Resource Planning and Condition Assessment position focused on stormwater planning and design, flood control, condition assessment of water assets, and water supply planning.

 

We anticipate an increased demand for visionary integrated water resource planning and design solutions that support resilient communities and ecosystems. This represents a strategic business opportunity for Black & Veatch, and the Water Resources Engineer will help the company grow its market share across the country by providing world-class planning and water resource services.

Key Responsibilities

As a Water Resources Engineer, you will support:

  • Hydrologic and hydraulic planning and design of stormwater and wet weather improvements, including open channels, storm sewer systems, stormwater detention/retention facilities, dams, levees, and reservoirs.
  • Coastal resilience studies and implementation projects
  • Condition assessment and in-field services of pipelines, dams, levees, reservoirs, and facilities. 
  • Water supply planning that provides long-term resilient supplies and mitigates climate change, regulatory uncertainty, aging infrastructure, and population growth/demand changes.
  • Planning and design of green infrastructure, low impact development, and sustainable watershed measures, including structural BMPs.
  • Erosion and sediment control planning and design, including SWPPP development.
  • With innovative stormwater, water quality, and planning partners to leverage new technologies and approaches for the benefit of our clients.
  • Technical elements of watershed, ecosystem, fluvial geomorphology, limnology, modeling, ecological restoration, and characterization of ecosystem service benefits/values. 
  • Scenario planning implementation projects for integrated watershed management, nature-based solutions (i.e., green infrastructure, lacustrine systems, best management strategies, Low Impact Development), resilience strategies, and surface water management programs projects locally, regionally, and across North America on strategic national opportunities.
  • Climate change resilience planning and implementation efforts
  • Mine tailing and effluent management projects
  • MFL studies and mitigation projects for water bodies, streams, springs, and rivers throughout the region.
  • Local, regional, and National leaders and professionals to grow our Water Resources Planning, Asset Management, Infrastructure Systems, and Americas business.
  • Pursuits of strategic client opportunities and new services for existing clients.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering
  • A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher  
  • Proficiency with working and collaborating in virtual environments (MS Teams, WebEx, Zoom)
  • Proficiency with some or all of the following software applications and models
    • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
    • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
    • AutoCAD
    • HEC-RAS
    • HEC-HMS
    • EPA/XP/PC-SWMM
    • InfoWorks
  • Capable of conducting site reconnaissance and remote investigations
  • Experience in working with the regulatory agencies and their permitting functions
  • Experience leading project tasks and executing water resource studies and implementation projects that include watershed management, stream stabilization, ecological restoration, surface water management, water quality, operation, optimization efforts

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. 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.

Work Environment

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

014

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

 

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

 

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

 

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

 

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