Graduate Engineer, Mechanical - APG

Location: Jacksonville, FL, US

Graduate Engineer, Mechanical - APG

Date:

Sep 3, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US

Jacksonville, FL, US

Cary, NC, US

Ann Arbor, MI, US

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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 : 116851

Opportunity Type : College full time

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

Job Summary

As an entry-level Mechanical Engineer at Black & Veatch, you will play a meaningful role in addressing some of the world’s most critical infrastructure challenges. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to diverse, impactful projects that support our clients’ goals while fostering your professional growth and advancing the success of Black & Veatch

In this position, potential office locations include:

Overland Park, KS

Ann Arbor, MI

Cary, NC

Jacksonville, FL

Join our team as a Mechanical Engineer within our Systems sub-discipline, where you'll support advanced power generation projects through the design of mechanical equipment and systems used throughout the facilities we design.

Key Responsibilities

Develops familiarity by reading, understanding and applying departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures

Equipment sizing and performance calculations

Developmentof Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

Develops an understanding and complies with the Black and Veatch quality program.

Contributes to preparation of less complex engineering deliverables such as drawings, reports, specifications, and studies of limited scope

Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work

Prepares basic engineering calculations following standard methods and principles used in similar engineering analysis

Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements

Focuses on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers

Preferred Qualifications

Fluids and thermodynamic courses preferred.

Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline

Basic industry knowledge and technology trends

Basic knowledge of company quality program

Basic knowledge of construction and constructability practices and principles

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. 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.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager direction, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

014

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimburs