Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water/wastewater

 

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation  

Req Id : 108024 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch is looking for a motivated individual with an appetite to develop the technical expertise to continue learning about complex systems related to air systems. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Perform Mechanical System design of air systems for water/wastewater projects.
• Perform engineering calculations to develop equipment and system performance parameters for the purpose of sizing equipment and piping in air systems.
• Coordinate with equipment manufacturers to select the most technically acceptable air system design solutions.
• Follow company and industry design practices in development of designs.
• Develop engineering work products for air systems including Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs), Mechanical arrangement drawings, and Equipment, Piping, and Valve specifications.
• Review manufacturer's or contractor's submittals, data, reports, etc., for conformance with B&V criteria. 

The Team

The Mechanical Engineering Department is a global team that delivers high quality, on time design and services projects in the areas of Power, Gas, Fuels & Chemicals, Water and Waste Water, Data Centers, and Mining including everything Mechanically related to Process and Power (from Conventional, Combined Heat and Power, Hydro, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Solar/Renewable, LNG, Ammonia, Fertilizer) projects to specialized Air Quality Control, HVAC, Fire Protection, Piping, Thermal and Renewable performance estimating and testing.

The Water/Wastewater Treatment team is a part of our greater BV Operations department. BV’s Treatment team provides comprehensive drinking water, wastewater, industrial water, recycled water, and residuals and odor control solutions. With agnostic and industry-leading technical expertise, we transform our clients’ treatment infrastructure to meet their current and future needs. From concept to reality, our clients trust us to plan, design, construct, commission and optimize their treatment infrastructure, facilities, and operations.

Preferred Qualifications

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

• Developing detailed project drawings and technical specifications
• Equipment and systems requiring air usage in water and wastewater treatment facilities including:
  • Blowers, aeration control valves, compressed air systems for pneumatic actuators, large bubble mixing and other systems.  
• Material selection and sizing of piping systems and equipment 

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 8 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 (P.E.) license

Work Environment and Schedule