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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 105155
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
In this role you will have the opportunity to act as a client facing Senior Mechanical Engineer for hydropower projects. The professional will have the opportunity to lead teams, provide direction and mentor developing engineers. The professional will design for new and upgrade projects for energy owners, including:
- Hydro turbine new and upgrades
- Pumped Energy Storage
- Turbine and generator bearings
- Bearing oil systems
- Generator cooling systems
- Hydro plant assessments and capital investment planning
- Dam and water conveyance projects, including radial gates and large valves
- Raw water systems
- Mechanical Governor upgrades to Digital
- Fire protection systems
- Control air systems
- Compressed Air Systems
- Heating and Ventilation Systems
This Senior Mechanical Engineer will support Hydropower Projects from one of our regional offices but can be located anywhere near a B&V office in the US. The professional will have the opportunity to lead multi-disciplined teams and will coordinate with other professionals in the US and Canada.
BVs Energy & Process business is driven to meet clients rapidly changing infrastructure needs in generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of safe, reliable electric power. Our business continues to invest in renewable energy to power the future and support BVs vision of more sustainable solutions. By joining our business, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of helping our clients with the most innovative energy solutions.
- 15+ years of mechanical engineering experience in hydropower or related field
- Previous experience with engineering projects in a utility power plant setting
- Experience in design or operation support of conventional or pumped storage hydroelectric generation stations
- Previous experience in a client facing and problem-solving role
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 11 years related work experience. 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.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
Black & Veatch prides itself on the support of our employees and providing flexibility to make the things that are most important to you, a priority. Therefore, we offer our professionals, located near an office, the option of a Hybrid work environment. Our hybrid work approach allows our employees to work two days a week from other locations outside of the office. Additionally, this opportunity has the possibility of being located in any of our offices located across the U.S; click the link to see a full list of U.S. Office Locations.
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