What type of company is Black & Veatch?
Black & Veatch is an employee-owned corporation. We rank among the largest engineering,
procurement and construction companies in the world. Black & Veatch specializes
in infrastructure development in the energy, water, telecommunications, federal,
management consulting and environmental markets. The company is headquartered in
Kansas City, Mo., with offices around the world.
How large is your company?
Black & Veatch has more than 9,000 professionals in more than 100 offices worldwide.
What are the requirements for college graduates?
We look for graduates with excellent communication skills and an ability to work
well in teams. Qualifications include a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 / 4.0, willingness
to travel (domestically and/or internationally), proficient computer skills and
related summer or co-op experience.
Does Black & Veatch have a summer/co-op internship program?
Yes! For more information, see Summer Internships & Co-op Employment.
After I submit my resume, what happens next?
Your resume will be added to our database, making it accessible to all areas of
Black & Veatch. If your qualifications match an available position, you will
be contacted for an interview. If you are not selected for an immediate position,
your resume will be maintained for a period of 12 months in our resume database.
If future positions occur, your resume will be considered for those positions.
Can I submit a resume for jobs in several areas of Black & Veatch at the
same time?
Absolutely! You can submit a resume for any number of positions for which you believe
your experience matches the requirements specified. When submitting your resume
electronically, just re-enter the information for each position for which you wish
to be considered, one resume is all we need. You may also update your resume online
to keep our database current.
What is the interview process like?
Black & Veatch interviews most college candidates on campus through our college
recruiting program. Please check our calendar to see when we will be on your
campus. After campus interviews, successful candidates will be considered
for office interviews.
If we are not visiting your campus in person, you’ll need to apply on-line
then, often a brief phone interview with either a human resources representative
or a hiring manager will be conducted first. If you are invited to come in for an
office interview, in most cases you will meet with a human resources department
representative, the hiring manager, and sometimes key members of the department's
team. (Certain positions also may require skill testing.) This may require more
than one visit to our facilities. Of course, references and education will be checked
before any offer of employment is extended.
I saw an ad for one of your open positions. What is the salary range?
Black & Veatch takes pride in offering competitive compensation. Salaries will
vary depending on the skills and years of experience required.
I sent my resume in a couple of days ago, via mail or email. How long will it
take before I can schedule an interview?
We require the use of electronic media when submitting resumes for our open positions.
In order to ensure compliance and accurate data to meet federal requirements, Black
& Veatch, as a federal contractor, requires all applications be made on-line.
After you apply on-line, should an available position match well with your qualifications,
you will be contacted to set up an interview appointment. Resumes are not accepted
at collegerecruiter@bv.com and any received at this email will not be accepted.
Do you have any part-time jobs?
Some business areas of Black & Veatch do regularly offer part-time employment
opportunities. Information concerning any part-time jobs will be available online.
How will I know my resume information has been received?
If you are submitting resume information online, all applications that have been
successfully submitted to our system will receive an auto-acknowledgement. We encourage
the use of our career site when submitting resumes for our open positions. In doing
so, candidates enable us to acknowledge receipt of their credentials. Unfortunately,
we are unable to accept resumes for candidates who respond by fax or regular mail.
How can I be sure that a position I apply for online hasn't already been filled?
Our open positions are updated weekly. Every effort will be made to remove job postings
as soon as a position is filled. If we feel the skills on your resume are a match
with the requirements of the open position, you will be contacted by one of our
recruiters.
Once I've submitted my resume online, who has access to it? Can I request that
only the supervisors for the job(s) I select have access to my professional information?
All resume information received by the company is considered confidential and will
be made available only to individuals whose position within our company indicates
a need to view that information.
What is text-only format?
Text-only means that the text has no special formatting or print information --
no bold, underline, italics, graphics, bullets, color paper or customized print
style. You should save the file in your word-processing program as a Plain, Simple,
or Text file.
What is your GPA requirement?
Students must have a 2.75 or higher cumulative GPA in order to be considered for
employment. When submitting a resume, the GPA must be listed in order for the resume
to be processed.
What is the breakdown of disciplines you have on staff?
- Architecture
- Business
- Construction Management
- Consulting (MIS/CIS)
- Engineering:
- Chemical
- Civil
- Electrical
- Engineering Technicians
- Environmental
- Mechanical
- Nuclear
What is the dress code?
Black & Veatch professionals enjoy a business-casual work environment.
I’ve applied for opportunities at Black & Veatch through my University/College
Career Services. Why do I have to apply on-line at the Black & Veatch
college website?
In order to ensure compliance and accurate data to meet federal requirements, Black
& Veatch, as a federal contractor, requires all applications be made on-line.