Federal Engineering Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

As the Federal Civil Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:

• Function as a technical specialist or in a lead role
• With minimal supervision, apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses
• Continue building on knowledge to develop concepts and approach more complex engineering problems
• Provide technical guidance over a group or supervise engineering staff on projects of low to medium complexity
• Be responsible for developing, validating, and presenting specialist/technical output.

The Black & Veatch Federal Business is grounded in history and engineering the future. We have 100+ years of experience supporting the Federal government and are dedicated to employing talented and passionate professionals. Our vision is to be the greatest infrastructure solutions provider delivering top tier and high-quality design and engineering services to the Federal government. Our primary areas of focus include: Architecture/Engineering (A/E) and Classified Design Services, Construction Designer of Record (DOR) Services, Environmental Services, and Integrated (multi subcontract) Services. 

Typical client base includes Department of Defense (DOD), United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) and many private companies in the Federal arena where Black & Veatch frequently teams for project execution in joint venture (JV) roles or utilizes a sub/prime contracting arrangement. 

• Continues developing knowledge and may provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies
• Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.
• Independently applies knowledge and complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with B&V quality program
• Provides related guidance and direction to others
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects.
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• May oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements
• Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods
• Actively delegates appropriate tasks to lower level team members to develop depth of project execution staff
• Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments
• Is responsible for one or more of the following:
  • Leading production teams
  • Coordinating multiple discipline activity
  • Serving as the responsible charge for a project
• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on low to moderately complex projects
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on low to moderately complex projects
• Provides support to business development or pursuit activities and may offer other services to clients.
• Recognized as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area
• May design a complete project of moderately complex scope or support multiple projects on the complex technical challenges
• Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring
• May develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems
• Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required
• May participate in career planning, and learning and development.
• Actively mentors lower level professionals and identifies successors to train in the specifics of their role
• May assist with resource management strategy
• May have responsibility of engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline
• May be accountable for some administrative responsibilities that include but aren't limited to:
  • Ensuring policies, procedures and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for work group.
• Ensuring adherence to corporate and division programs.
• Approving timesheets and expense reports.

Assigned to projects for U.S. Government Agency/Department clients. Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.

• 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
• Minimum of 5 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.
• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

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

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