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Federal Civil Engineer

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jul 2026

💰 $230,328/yr($137,916/yr – $230,328/yr)

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 : B&V Special Projects Corp.

Req Id : 116069

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity

As the Federal Civil Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:

Function as a technical specialist or in a lead role
With minimal supervision, apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses
Continue building on knowledge to develop concepts and approach more complex engineering problems
Provide technical guidance over a group or supervise engineering staff on projects of low to medium complexity
Be responsible for developing, validating, and presenting specialist/technical output.

The Team

The Black & Veatch Federal Business is grounded in history and engineering the future. We have 100+ years of experience supporting the Federal government and are dedicated to employing talented and passionate professionals. Our vision is to be the greatest infrastructure solutions provider delivering top tier and high-quality design and engineering services to the Federal government. Our primary areas of focus include: Architecture/Engineering (A/E) and Classified Design Services, Construction Designer of Record (DOR) Services, Environmental Services, and Integrated (multi subcontract) Services.

Typical client base includes Department of Defense (DOD), United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) and many private companies in the Federal arena where Black & Veatch frequently teams for project execution in joint venture (JV) roles or utilizes a sub/prime contracting arrangement.

Key Responsibilities

Continues developing knowledge and may provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies
Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.
Independently applies knowledge and complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks
May be responsible for ensuring compliance with B&V quality program
Provides related guidance and direction to others
Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects.
Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
May oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work
Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements
Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods
Actively delegates appropriate tasks to lower level team members to develop depth of project execution staff