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Mechanical Engineer - Piping - Kansas City Hybrid

Overland Park, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Nov 2023

About the role

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 : 100701

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

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.  

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The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Prepare, validate, and maintain piping material classes
Direct and coordinate design to meet client (internal and external) requirements.
Create BOQs and requisitions for inline devices, piping & valves, wall thickness calculations, defining pressure test, coating and non-destructive testing requirements. 
Configure piping specifications into 3D model software, including Bentley, CADWorx, and SmartPlant.

The Team

BV’s Energy & Process business is driven to meet clients’ rapidly changing infrastructure needs in generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of safe, reliable electric power. Our business continues to invest in renewable energy to power the future and support BV’s vision of more sustainable solutions. By joining our business, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of helping our clients with the most innovative energy solutions. This role will sit within our Mechanical Engineering Piping team, which serves our E&PI business and many other markets BV serves.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with mechanical piping systems in Oil & Gas industries.
Strong management skills and experience in a supervisory role associated with piping engineering duties and man-power forecasting.
Experience with hiring employees, training, and preparing budgets for overhead expenses.  
Strong technical skills in material requisitioning of piping components and pipe supports, creating piping material classes for a variety of services/systems and design codes (including B31.1, B31.3,  B31.8, and B31.12), and for paint and insulation (Hot and Cryogenic) specifications
Strong computer skills, conversant with public speaking and making presentations.
Ability to coordinate work between domestic and international 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. Minimum of 5 years 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.

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) license or be in active pursuit of such registration

Work Environment/Schedule

Black & Veatch prides itself on the support of our employees and providing flexibility to make the things that are most important to you, a priority. This is why we offer our professionals, located near an office, the option of a Hybrid work environment. Our hybrid work approach allows our employees to work two days a week from other locations outside of the office. This opportunity will be based out of our Overland Park, KS office.