Graduate Engineer, Civil - Water

Graduate Engineer, Civil - Water (Southeast Region)

As an entry-level Civil Engineer at Black & Veatch, you will play a meaningful role in addressing some of the world’s most critical infrastructure challenges. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to diverse, impactful projects that support our clients’ goals while fostering your professional growth and advancing the success of Black & Veatch.

This position can sit out of the office locations:

• Atlanta, GA
• Savannah, GA
• Greenville, SC
• Charleston, SC
• Nashville, TN

Join our team as Civil Engineer supporting our water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops familiarity by reading, understanding and applying departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures

• Coordinates with multidisciplinary project teams to support design and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

• Participates in project coordination meetings and works with project teams to resolve design challenges and incorporate client requirements.

• Performs routine research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection

• Prepares basic engineering calculations following standard methods and principles used in similar engineering analysis

• Assists with development of project schedules, cost estimates, and engineering deliverables to support successful project execution.

• Focuses on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers

• Develops and applies knowledge of engineering software, design tools, and digital delivery methods.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Water/wastewater, hydraulics, and fluid mechanic courses preferred.

• 3.0 GPA preferred.

• December 2026 graduates to start in Q1 preferred.

• Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline

• Basic industry knowledge and technology trends

• Basic knowledge of construction and constructability practices and principles

• 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.

• Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager direction, job performance and work assignments.

• Salary Plan

• ENG: Engineering

• Job Grade

• 014

• Black & Veatch endeavors to make www.bv.com/careers accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department or via our accommodations request form. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only; you may not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. General inquiries about the status of applications will not be returned.

• Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

• Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

• To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

• A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

• We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

• By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

• BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law.

• Notice to External Search Firms: Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.

• In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $74,000.00 - $95,910.15

• Nearest Major Market: Atlanta

Job Segment:

• Construction, Engineer, Civil Engineer, Wastewater, Water Treatment, Engineering