Advanced Hydraulics & CFD Engineer
Date: Oct 24, 2025
Location:
Overland Park, KS, US Los Angeles, CA, US Tampa, FL, US West Palm Beach, FL, US Houston, TX, US Phoenix, AZ, US San Marcos, CA, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 111911
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : Yes
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black and Veatch
Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns orquestions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. #LI-KB2
The Opportunity
Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for an early-career Water Resource Planning position focused onfocused on stormwater and coastal modeling including computational fluid dynamics modeling, coastal planningand design, water quality and integrated planning.
Within our U.S. planning, water resources, stormwater business, we have seen consistent growth driven by our clients' needs to address challenges stemming from stormwater management, flood control, coastal erosion, sealevel rise, condition assessment services for conveyance/transmission assets, aging infrastructure, and supply planning to support population growth and resilience. This represents a strategic business initiative for Black & Veatch, and the Water Resource Planning position is structured to help the company grow its market share by providing world-class planning, water resource, and asset management services.
Key Responsibilities
Support hydrologic and hydraulic planning, modeling, and design of stormwater and wet weather improvements, including open channels, storm sewer systems, stormwater detention/retention facilities, dams, levees, and reservoirs.
Support hydraulic modeling of coastal systems including ports. This includes wave action, sediment transport and movement, coastal erosion, and surge impacts.
Support hydraulic modeling of water and wastewater facilities utilizing CFD, including contact basins, sedimentation basins, and clarifiers.
Support planning and design of green infrastructure, low impact development, and sustainable watershed measures, including structural BMPs.
Support erosion and sediment control planning and design, including SWPPP development.
Interface with innovative stormwater, water quality, and planning partners to leverage new technologies and approaches for the benefit of our clients.
Preferred Qualifications
5 years of water resources planning, stormwater design, dam safety, and/or condition assessment experience
Masters of Science degree in engineering preferred
Experience developing and executing water resource planning and design projects is preferred
Proficiency with working and collaborating in virtual environments (MS Teams, WebEx, Zoom)
Proficiency with some or all of the following software applications and models
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Ansys CFX or other CFD modeling platforms
ESRI ArcGIS or QGIS
AutoCAD
HEC-RAS
HEC-HMS
EPA/XP-SWMM
InfoWorks
Capable of conducting site reconnaissance and remote investigations
Experience with regulatory requirements and procedures (FEMA, USACE, and EPA) preferred
Support client-facing and business development efforts
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.
Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
Certifications
Professional Engineering License (or ability to acquire the same within 2 years)
CFM (preferred)
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon managerdiscretion, job preformance and work assignments.
Salary Plan
ENG: Engineering
Job Grade
016
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In accordance with local law, the following Annualcompensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $109,460.00- $182,800.00
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