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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Advanced Power Generation

Black & Veatch
Overland Park, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Jun 2025

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 : 105500 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Design mechanical systems supporting Conventional and Renewable Power Generation
  • Work collaboratively with various design engineering execution teams across the US and abroad
  • Perform all aspects of mechanical system design engineering and analysis for assigned systems of responsibility
  • Function in a senior-level engineer capacity which includes:
    • Actively seek to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership
    • Assign tasks to and coordinate with other internal/external team members on complex projects
    • Perform complex research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection  
    • Understand, manage, and adhere to project budget, schedule, and quality requirements

The Team

As a Systems Mechanical Engineer, you'll be a member of our Mechanical Engineering Department, which is housed within our BV Operations team. As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities. #LI-JR4

Preferred Qualifications

Desired experience for this position includes expertise in the following areas:

  • Simple and Combined Cycle plant design
  • Condensate and Feedwater systems 
  • P&ID development 
  • Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Natural, and/or CO2 gas supply system 
  • Cooling water, including closed cycle systems
  • High Pressure / Intermediate Pressure / Low / Auxiliary Steam system 
  • Instrument and/or Service Air Systems 
  • Demineralized (DM) water supply and make up systems 
  • Service and Potable water supply system
  • Performing calculations such as pipe sizing calculations, pipe thickness calculations, pump sizing calculation, control valve sizing calculations, heat exchanger sizing, atm. tank sizing etc. 

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 11 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

Work Environment/Schedule

  • Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
  • This opportunity will be based out of our World Headquarters office in Overland Park, KS.

Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

132

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