The Interview Process

Preparation is Key

Learn everything you can about Black & Veatch and its affiliated companies. A good place to start is our website: www.bv.com. You can read about our core business units and access recent news releases about our company. By becoming more knowledgeable about Black & Veatch, it will enable you to make a more informed decision about your potential career with Black & Veatch.

Gather your thoughts. You should be able to answer the following questions about yourself:

• Be prepared to provide examples of projects you’ve worked on and experiences you have had during your college career.
• Why are you interested in this field?
• What are your strengths and weaknesses?
• Where do you want to work?
• What kind of working environment do you prefer?
• What are your career goals?
• Prepare questions for the interviewer. Learn about the people you will be working with and the specific projects and activities you will be doing every day. This will help you decide whether Black & Veatch is the place you want to be.

Black & Veatch professionals enjoy a business casual dress code. However, this is an interview, and we prefer you dress professionally during this time.

Please remember to bring a recent copy of your resume as well as a copy of your school transcripts.

What to Expect

On Campus Interviews

An on-campus interview is typically a 20-30 minute meeting with a Black & Veatch representative at your University/College. This meeting is generally scheduled through Career Services. This is an interview for you to learn more about who we are and for us to learn more about you. You will need to be prepared to answer questions about your college experience including activities and studies.

We review resumes from career fairs and those posted with Career Services to select candidate for interviews. You will be contacted by Career Services to schedule an interview with us.

For campus’ where we do not have scheduled interview dates, candidates must apply on-line at www.bv.com/collegecareers to be considered for an opportunity. Selected candidates will be phone screened either by a college recruiter or hiring manager for consideration.

Office Interview

Our office visits are generally scheduled from two to four hours depending on the location and department(s) considering you. Our college recruiters will contact you regarding a position or positions we would like to consider you and work with you to select an interview date. Once we’ve confirmed an interview date, you will receive a letter from us including confirmation of all arrangements.
The interview team will consist of a hiring manager or two and members of the department/team for that particular position, in which you are interviewing. You can also expect to meet with the college recruiter to cover information such as Company benefits, next steps and answer any questions you might have regarding employment with Black & Veatch. 

Following the Interview

Following your times with us, Black & Veatch representatives will meet to determine the results of your interview. Typically, you will receive a communication (via telephone, email or U.S. Mail) of whether an offer will be extended to you or not within two weeks of your interview. If you have any questions about the Black & Veatch interviewing process or other career related questions, send us an email at collegerecruiter@bv.com.