**Ecosystem Scientist - Communities & Ecosystems** Date: May 5, 2025 Location: Tampa, FL, US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies **Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.** As an employee-owned company, our people _are_ Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. **Company :** Black & Veatch Corporation **Req Id :** 108305 **Opportunity Type :** Staff **Relocation eligible :** No **Full time/Part time :** Part-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 Team** Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Ecosystem Scientist who will function in a mid-level engineering capacity, or technical specialist. Under general supervision of the team will perform all aspects of conventional design engineering and analysis. Ability to expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas. This professional will be part of the growing BV Team focused on Communities & Ecosystems. **The Opportunity** Engineering Standards: + Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures + Applies to assigned tasks as appropriate Quality/Continuous Improvement: + Begins to independently apply knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks + Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts Engineering Production: + Prepares a variety of moderately complex engineering deliverables + Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection + Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work + Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles + Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements + Recognizes, defines and resolves problems within assigned area + May provide direction and guidance to others Project Coordination: + Assigns tasks to and coordinates with other internal/external team members on less complex projects + Initiates contact with other disciplines as needed to identify and coordinate details of the work Client Focus: + Actively seeks to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership + Applies understanding of client interests and drivers to their own behavior and performance of the work under his/her responsibility + May provide support to business development or pursuit activities Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology: + Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes People Management(Supervision career development, training, mentoring): + May assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required **Preferred Qualifications** Typically a minimum of 3 years related work experience. Bachelor's degree in engineering technology or sciences preferred or any other degree, specialized training, or experience, that makes the individual uniquely qualified to perform the job responsibilities. Preferred Non-Technical (Lominger) Skills: + Learning on the Fly + Problem Solving + Intellectual Horsepower + Written Communications + Drive For Results + Informing + Listening + Dealing with Ambiguity Preferred Technical Skills: + Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline + Basic knowledge of other disciplines + Intermediate ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned + Basic industry knowledge and technology trends + Basic knowledge of company quality program + Basic knowledge of constructionandconstructability practicesandprinciples + Basic knowledge of procurementandcontract administration + Basic knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimating + Basic knowledge of technical aspects of the proposal process **Minimum Qualifications** 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. **Certifications** **Work Environment/Physical Demands** **Competencies** Decision quality **Salary Plan** ENS: Eng & Technical Specialties **Job Grade** 129 Black & Veatch endeavors to makeaccessible to any and all users. 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