Black & Veatch Intern Newsletter 2024
A Message
from Mario
Welcome
The Early Careers Team is gearing up for you to join us this summer! #mybvsummer
I want to extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you, our valued interns! At Black & Veatch, we are building a culture of innovation where people can come from diverse backgrounds, share new ideas, and build amazing careers. By bringing in talented interns like you each year, we are fostering an environment of creativity and collaboration. This not only benefits our interns but helps us stay ahead of the competition in a constantly evolving industry. On behalf of the Leadership Team, we hope your time here is a valuable experience that helps you grow both personally and professionally.
Onboarding Information & First Day
Mario Azar, Chairman & CEO
Meet Our Early Careers Team
Life at Black & Veatch
Former Intern Spotlights
The EDGE Program
Meet the Early Careers Team
Sarah Wheeler
How long have you been at BV? 9 Months
Fun fact: I love plants and have 20 plants in my home!
“I love working on the early careers team because our team is passionate about the work that we do!”
Early Careers Coordinators
How long have you been at BV? 5 months
Fun fact: The last character in my Chinese name means the glow of the rising sun, because I was born in the morning.
“All my team members have been so supportive and encouraging, and I love working at BV because of the amazing culture that is fostered by the awesome people here.”
Melissa Li
How long have you been at BV? 1 year
Fun fact: I have a twin sister!
“I love working at Black & Veatch because it has given me more than enough opportunities to grow in my personal and professional development as well as work with one of the best teams, I could be a part of!”
Zoe Harland
Sam Bond
How long have you been at BV? 6 Months
Fun fact: I’m a Kansas City Chiefs baby! Both of my parents were Chiefs cheerleaders on the co-ed team back in the 90's.
“The people that work at Black & Veatch are unmatched. Being in an environment with others that truly support you and want to help in your success has been a gift and I'm so grateful to work with a team that brings out the best qualities in each other.”
Amanda Kirwan
How long have you been at BV? 2 years
Fun fact: I love to bake and I’m convinced I have the world’s most perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe.
“I love having a role in bringing in great people to a company I respect. BV works on so many important (and cool!) projects and to know I play a role in bringing in the best talent to assist in those projects is really fulfilling.”
Cory Hoad
How long have you been at BV? 2+ years
Fun fact: I’m the biggest Texas Rangers (World Series Champs!) and Green Bay Packers fan you will know!
“The mission, vision and values of BV are a few of the reasons that make working here amazing. With the Early Careers team, I get to make an impact by hiring our intern and recent graduates to help solve the most pressing infrastructure challenges."
Sarah Mason
How long have you been at BV? 2+ years
Fun fact: I love spending a sunny afternoon on the golf course and enjoy a good scramble tournament.
"I love working at Black & Veatch and on the early careers team because our team gets to bring in top talent to work for a passionate company that helps solve critical infrastructure challenges around the world. We get to make an impact on people’s livelihood and change their lives."
Recruiters
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Black & Veatch Intern Newsletter 2024
Have a question for the team? Email us at EarlyCareers@bv.com
Taiya Hickman
How long have you been at BV? 2.5 years
“I love the outreach and collaboration aspect of my role. I'm able to connect with so many different people in Black & Veatch, colleges and universities, and community organizations. Black & Veatch has a very welcoming and engaging environment that has allowed me to get involved in several opportunities and this has made my experience — especially as a young professional — amazing.”
Former Intern Spotlights
Jesse Bartel
Structural Engineer Intern, 2023 Summer, George Fox University
“I knew I was interested in structural engineering at the industry level, and once I met more and more people at BV throughout my interview process, I knew these were the kind of people I wanted to work with. Since then, they have brought me on board multiple different projects and taught me so much about industry and being a good engineer. I loved getting hands on design experience and I knew the mentorship and fellowship that accompanied that was what I wanted in a fulltime job.”
Why did you join? Why did you decide to join us full-time?
“As I transition from an intern to a full-time employee, I’m excited to learn more about structural engineering at the industry level and grow as an engineer as I learn more from those around me!”
What are you excited to learn?
John Paredes
Electrical Engineering Intern, 2023 & 2024 Summer , University of Kentucky
“I joined Black and Veatch because of my love for project development and making a difference in the world. So Black and Veatch helped to give me that via the different projects I was working on and making sure what we designed was best for the environment and for the customer!”
“I am excited to learn how the engineers interact with clients and other disciplines as well as take on some more challenging projects that will push me to learn !”
What are you excited to learn?
Why did you join?
Why are you coming back?
“I am coming back because I really loved the work I did at Black and Veatch. Additionally, the team I worked with gave me the opportunity to learn new ideas and really pushed me to learn something I haven’t in school!”
Black & Veatch Intern Newsletter 2024
Get an EDGE up on your career
Black & Veatch Intern Newsletter 2024
Through EDGE, Black & Veatch’s early-career rotation program, you’ll jump-start your skills and experience with exposure to a broad range of roles, markets and projects — all in the first few years of your career.
Interns accepted into the EDGE program participate in rotations lasting 12-18 months depending on project needs. Opportunities are available in all major BV businesses and functional areas, including engineering, construction, consulting, estimating, project controls, safety, proposals and corporate operations. Rotations include a minimum of one field and one office role, giving you a holistic view of different aspects of the company.
EDGE helps you develop your skills while you build a network within BV. You'll work with mentors, champions and other EDGE cohort members who provide guidance and support. Upon completing three rotations or being in the program for four years, you'll graduate from EDGE with a wealth of experience and knowledge you’ll use throughout your career.
Recent EDGE graduates had this to say about their experiences:
·“EDGE helped me succeed in my day-to-day work through the vast connections that I have developed. The relationships I built helped me learn and grow as an engineer.”
“I joined Black & Veatch with my career path still undecided. EDGE helped me identify and pursue a career that matches my skill set and interests.”
“EDGE gave me the confidence to make career changes early on. This had a huge impact, enabling me to experiment with work outside of conventional engineering design – and giving me the courage to change my path again down the road when the opportunity presents itself.”
Watch for more information on EDGE during your internship, including the application and interview process.
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