Graduate Engineer, EDGE Program
Job Summary
As an entry-level Graduate Engineer at Black & Veatch, you will help address some of the world's most pressing infrastructure challenges. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects to meet our clients' needs and contribute to the growth and success of Black & Veatch. You will serve as a resource for an assigned function: Civil, Structural or Electrical.
Black & Veatch’s EDGE Program is a multi-year rotational experience designed to accelerate early-career growth. Participants rotate through 3–4 roles across different business areas including one field assignment to gain a full view of the project lifecycle. It’s a launchpad for future leaders looking to explore career paths, gain hands-on experience, and learn directly from senior mentors. With quarterly development sessions focused on leadership and innovation, you’ll build a strong foundation for long-term success.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Standards:
- Develops familiarity by reading, understanding and applying departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures
Quality / Continuous Improvement:
- Develops an understanding and complies with the Black and Veatch quality program
- Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
Engineering Production:
- Contributes to preparation of less complex engineering deliverables such as drawings, reports, specifications, and studies of limited scope
- Performs routine research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
- Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work
- Prepares basic engineering calculations following standard methods and principles used in similar engineering analysis
- Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements
Project Coordination:
- Shares information with others as requested
- Coordinates with others when directed 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
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, Environmental, or Structural Engineering
- Previous internship experience
- Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Must have less than 2 years of professional engineering or construction experience (internships do not count toward years of experience)
- Basic knowledge of engineering design principles, design guides and standards
- Insights of industry trends and developing technologies
- Fundamental knowledge of construction practices and principles
- Skilled in Problem Solving, Written Communication, Informing, and Peer Relationships
- Intermittent travel to project sites
- Short-term and long-term relocation to project sites and regional offices
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. All applicants must have work authorization and will not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa. Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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.