Welding and Metallurgy (Materials) Engineer Job Details | Black & Veatch Family

Overview

Welding and Metallurgy (Materials) Engineer

Date: Aug 25, 2025

Location: Overland Park, KS, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 108355

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

The Opportunity

Functions as a technical specialist or supervisory role. Independently develops and applies advanced engineering techniques, concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems. May supervise engineering staff on projects of medium to high complexity, or serve as a technical specialist providing knowledge and expertise.

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors - Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Standards: Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies
• Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards
• Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines

• Quality/Continuous Improvement: Independently applies knowledge and ensures compliance with Black and Veatch quality program
• Establishes related processes, and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality
• Provides guidance and direction to others
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts

• Engineering Production: Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements
• Develops and applies advanced engineering solutions to complex problems
• Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments; may lead production teams or coordinate multiple discipline activity
• Establishes work plan to be applied to a given project

• Project Coordination: Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on complex projects
• Typically responsible for defining project schedules for single discipline or may have responsibility for multiple disciplines

• Client Focus: Responsible for identifying key client interests and drivers, communicates these to project teams, and develops approaches to address concerns on moderately complex projects
• Focuses on client's current needs and situations
• May offer other services to the client; typically provides support to business development or pursuit activities

• Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology: Serves as a technical specialist and provides consultation to project teams in a specific practice area
• Supports multiple projects on very complex technical challenges and mentors knowledge management
• As a subject matter expert, may participate in professional societies and code/standard authoring; externally recognized in the industry

• People Management: Oversees performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development, and corrective actions

• Resource Management: Implements resource management strategy; manages engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline; resolves resource conflicts and identifies training needs

• Administrative: May include office administration; ensures adherence to policies, procedures, and processes; may approve timesheets and expense reports

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program. Minimum of 11 years related work experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements which may include background checks, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws.

Certifications

Most positions require professional registration or licensure in the designated home office country, or active pursuit of such registration.

Work Environment/Benefits

Typical office environment. May be exposed to extreme temperatures or hazards. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days based on manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Company Benefits include medical/dental/vision, disability, 401k match, wellness programs, paid time off, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, and other programs. We are an ESOP-owned company with stock-based rewards.

EEO and Contact

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliated companies comply with EEO laws and regulations. We do not discriminate on protected characteristics.

Nearest Major Market: Olathe

Nearest Secondary Market: Kansas City

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