Mechanical Engineer - Hydropower Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Mechanical Engineer - Hydropower

Date: Sep 16, 2025

Location:

Chicago, IL, US Denver, CO, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id :

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

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 or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

In this role you will have the opportunity to lead, design, and manage new and upgraded projects on hydropower systems including:???

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  Hydro turbines??

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  Dam and water conveyance, including radial gates and large valves???

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  Generator cooling systems???

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  Raw water systems???

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  Fire protection systems???

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  Turbine and generator bearings???

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  Compressed air systems

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  Bearing oil systems???

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You may also perform dam safety inspections (lighting, drainage, isolation methods, handrails, doors, alarms, etc.) and design improvements to HVAC systems, spillway gates and hoists, instream flow release, and low-level outlets.

The Team

Black & Veatch has delivered hydropower solutions worldwide for more than 40 years. We've produced results on nearly 500 projects and more than 50,000 megawatts in hydropower design. A track record like that can only be achieved by delivering quality results while meeting budgets and schedules. That formula helps us meet the goal we share with all clients - maximum return on their infrastructure investment.? We're committed to finding clean, green power alternatives. Our expertise ranges from studies and valuations to optimizing existing operations. We can handle full services for facilities that range from the smallest to the largest in capacity. At the front end, clients rely on us to conduct thorough studies involving overall project management. We provide the full range of design services and construction support, and we ensure that the end product is a model of operating efficiency.Check out our projects!

Preferred Qualifications

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  10+ years of mechanical or systems engineering experience in power generating facilities or related fields

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  Previous experience with managing projects and/or programs in a utility power plant setting??

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  Experience in design and operation support of conventional and pumped storage hydroelectric generation stations??

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  Previous experience in a client facing role

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Minimum Qualifications

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  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 or equivalent experience in engineering work.

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  Minimum of 5 years related work experience.

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  Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

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Certifications

Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries,* and supports where necessary.

Work Environment and Schedule

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  This position would require working in a typical office environment. The position may entail prolonged periods of sitting and computer use, and the professional would ideally be able to maintain focus and attention to detail throughout the workday. The position may also be require physical tasks during site visits, including crouching, grasping, and standing/walking for extended periods of time.

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

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Salary Plan

REG: Registered Engineering

Job Grade

016

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

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