Civil Engineer – Federal
Black & Veatch
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Overland Park • Kansas • United States
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About the role
- Focus on the delivery of civil site development projects
- Assist in the design, construction, and project management of a wide variety of projects involving grading design, stormwater design, erosion control design culvert design, pavement design, etc.
- Contribute to the planning and design of complex site development projects, including emerging and large-scale nuclear facilities
- Hands-on involvement in permitting process
- Significant interaction with multi-disciplinary internal teams and external clients
- Support civil site development design including grading, drainage, stormwater systems, utilities, erosion control, and pavement layouts
- Assist with preparation of plans, specifications, reports, and permitting documentation
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary internal teams and external stakeholders
- Participate in project planning, scheduling, and coordination with federal clients and contractors
- Engage in field visits and on‑site reviews as needed
- Communicate effectively with clients and project partners in a professional, solutions‑oriented manner.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related discipline
- Licensed PE or ability and interest to obtain PE
- Understanding of civil site development (i.e., Site Plans, Permitting, Grading, Storm Water Management, Storm Water Design)
- Working knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D for design and drafting
- Exposure to transportation‑related civil design
- Comfort in client‑facing roles, including presenting technical information
- Ability to work across teams and contribute to multi‑disciplinary project delivery
- Strong communication and problem‑solving skills
- Willingness to learn, adapt, and take on new engineering challenges
- Ability to support multiple projects and manage deadlines in a collaborative environment.
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- 401K match
- benefits that start day 1
- hybrid environment
- flexible work schedules
- paid vacation and holiday time
- sick time
- dependent sick time
- adoption reimbursement
- tuition reimbursement
- vendor discounts
- employment referral program
- AD&D insurance
- pre-taxed accounts
- voluntary legal plan
- B&V Credit Union
- performance-based bonus program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
civil site developmentgrading designstormwater designerosion control designculvert designpavement designpermitting processpreparation of plansspecificationsreports
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingcollaborationclient-facingadaptabilityteamworkproject managementsolutions-orientedplanningscheduling
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineeringLicensed PEability to obtain PE