Black & Veatch

Associate Mechanical Engineer – Fire Protection

Black & Veatch

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Overland Park • Kansas • United States

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About the role

  • Participate in design execution efforts
  • Review and evaluate the facility and equipment to determine the appropriate fire protection requirements
  • Support projects such as Power Plants, Oil and Gas processing facilities, Data Centers or Water Treatment facilities
  • Proactively communicate fire protection requirements and guidance to both internal and external clients
  • Generate detailed fire protection specifications
  • Generate piping and instrument diagrams and perform hydraulic calculations
  • Review detailed sprinkler and alarm drawings/calculations for accuracy and compliance with codes
  • Communicate with city and local officials
  • Independently apply knowledge and maintain a culture that supports the implementation of quality

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 1 year related work experience
  • Knowledge in state and local codes and standards (i.e.: IBC, IFC, NFPA, etc.…)
  • Fire protection design for Power Plants, Oil and Gas processing facility, Water treatment facility or Data Centers
  • Construction & constructability practices & principles
  • Procurement & contract administration
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation
  • 401K match and benefits that start day 1
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Paid vacation and holiday time
  • Sick time and 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

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Hard Skills & Tools
fire protection designhydraulic calculationspiping and instrument diagramssprinkler system designalarm system designconstruction practicesconstructability principlesprocurement administrationcontract administration
Soft Skills
communicationproactive guidanceclient interactionindependent application of knowledgequality culture support
Certifications
bachelor's degree in engineering