About the position
Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Water Resources position focused on stormwater planning and design, asset management, water quality and integrated planning. Within our U.S. planning and water resources business, we have seen consistent growth driven by our clients' needs to address challenges stemming from stormwater regulations, flooding, water quality impairments driven by wet weather runoff, asset management, and efforts to increase the use of green infrastructure. We anticipate an increased focus on integrated stormwater planning and holistic watershed management as State and Federal agencies emphasize controlling stormwater, non-point source pollution, and TMDL enforcement. In addition, population growth and aging infrastructure is driving planning needs related to supply diversification, distribution and collection system expansions and rehab and repair. These services represent a strategic business initiative for Black & Veatch, and this Engineering Management position - focused on water resources, stormwater, integrated planning, and asset management - is designed to help the company grow its market share by providing world-class planning and water resources services to our clients.
Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of water resources projects and act as Engineering Manager for services including planning, modeling and/or design of stormwater improvements, including open channels, storm or combined sewer systems, and stormwater detention/retention facilities.
- Planning and/or design of green infrastructure and sustainable watershed measures, including structural BMPs.
- Planning and/or design of flood mitigation improvements, including dams, levees, reservoirs, and pump stations.
- Erosion and sediment control planning and design, including SWPPP development.
- Regulatory compliance and permitting efforts for USACE, FEMA, and other environmental permit submittals.
- Scenario planning efforts for CSO, SSO, stormwater, and TMDL compliance projects.
- The application of sophisticated collection system, watershed and receiving stream H&H and water quality models.
- Planning efforts related to supply diversification, collection/distribution system expansions and rehab and repair, etc.
- Build client relationships throughout the target geography to drive growth of the business.
- Assist business development efforts through the identification and capture of the services listed above.
- Interface with innovative stormwater, water quality, and planning partners to leverage new technologies and approaches for the benefit of our clients.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice-to-haves
- 5+ years of water resources planning and design experience
- Experience developing and executing planning and water resource projects
- Proficiency with some or all of the following applications and models: HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, EPA/XP-SWMM, InfoWorks, EFDC, CFD, ArcGIS, Cityworks, Lucity, or other Asset Management/CMMS systems
- Experience with regulatory requirements and procedures
- Drive client-facing/business development efforts.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care benefits including medical, dental and vision insurances
- Disability insurance
- Robust wellness program
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid vacation and holiday time
- Sick time and dependent sick time
- Company matched 401k plan
- Adoption reimbursement
- Vendor discounts
- Employment referral program
- AD&D insurance
- Pre-taxed accounts
- Voluntary legal plan
- B&V Credit Union
- Performance-based bonus program
- Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
