Advanced Hydraulics & CFD Engineer Details | Family of Companies

Overview

Advanced Hydraulics & CFD Engineer

Date:
Sep 9, 2025

Locations:
Overland Park, KS, US;
Los Angeles, CA, US;
Houston, TX, US;
West Palm Beach, FL, US;
San Marcos, CA, US;
Tampa, FL, US;
Phoenix, AZ, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

We are an employee-owned company that puts our people at the center of everything we do and empowers them to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents to solve humanity’s biggest challenges. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure, we engineer, procure, consult, and construct to build a world of difference.

Company:
Black & Veatch Corporation

Req

Opportunity Type:
Staff

Relocation eligible:
Yes

Full time/Part time:
Full-Time

Project Only Hire:
No

Visa Sponsorship Available:
Yes

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for an early-career Water Resource Planning position focused on stormwater and coastal modeling including computational fluid dynamics modeling, coastal planning and design, water quality and integrated planning.

Within our U.S. planning, water resources, stormwater business, we have seen growth driven by climate- and population-related challenges. This position supports growth in planning, water resources, and asset management services.

• 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, 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 clients.

• 5 years of water resources planning, stormwater design, dam safety, and/or condition assessment experience
• Master of Science in engineering preferred
• Experience developing and executing water resource planning and design projects
• Proficiency with virtual collaboration tools (MS Teams, Web Ex, Zoom)
• Proficiency with CFD modeling platforms (e.g., Ansys CFX)
• Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS or QGIS;
  AutoCAD; HEC-RAS; HEC-HMS; EPA/XP-SWMM;
  Info Works
• Capable of conducting site reconnaissance and remote investigations
• Experience with regulatory requirements and procedures (FEMA, USACE, EPA) preferred
• Support client-facing and business development efforts

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience

• Professional Engineering License (or ability to acquire within 2 years)
• CFM (preferred)

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

ENG:
Engineering

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Accessibility statement:
Black & Veatch is committed to accessibility. For assistance with the application process because of a disability, contact Employee Relations at . This contact is for disability accommodation requests only.

EEO and benefits:
We are an equal opportunity employer and offer a comprehensive benefits portfolio, including health care and a 401(k) plan. We are 100% ESOP-owned.

Our policies prohibit discrimination based on protected characteristics; see our EEO policy statement for details.

Notice to External Search Firms:
Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes. This posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified.

Annual compensation range for this job and location: $ - $

Nearest Major Market:
Olathe;
Nearest Secondary Market:
Kansas City

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