At your best
You do your best work when you feel respected, supported and part of a team that values different perspectives.
At Black & Veatch, we’re committed to creating an environment where people can show up, contribute and do meaningful work together. That means listening, treating each other with respect, and holding ourselves accountable to how we work every day.
Because strong teams and strong outcomes are built when everyone has the opportunity to contribute.
Everyone brings a different perspective. We take the time to listen, understand and learn from each other because better ideas come from different experiences.
Respect shows up in how we work together, by supporting each other’s commitments, valuing different paths and creating an environment where people can do their best work.
We recognize and support people for who they are. Creating a workplace where people can show up authentically leads to stronger teams and better outcomes.
We challenge assumptions, learn from each other, and create space for people to contribute so everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
It can be hard to jump into a large company full of so many different people. To help ease the transition and provide a positive work environment during your tenure, Black & Veatch offers several employee resource groups (ERGs). They assemble people with similar backgrounds and stories to promote cultural awareness and engagement, provide mentoring and social opportunities, and help you find the best way you can contribute to our strategy and mission. And they have a lot of fun.
The purpose of WAVE is to support, encourage, inspire and empower women at Black & Veatch.
The purpose of the Christian Friends Network (CFN) employee resource group is to foster those who have or seek faith in Jesus Christ.
The purpose of MERGE is to support our military professionals, veterans, and their families.
The purpose of DiverseAbility is to advance awareness, inclusion and support for our professionals with disabilities or caretakers.
The purpose of Pride is to foster a safe work environment for all employees, clients by providing support and resources to LGBTQIA+.
The purpose of Global Fusion is to bring professionals with diverse backgrounds together and help them socialize.
The purpose of EBONY is to create a space for Black & Veatch employees of African descent and those interested in the culture.
The purpose of BVYP is to develop and empower our professionals by providing development and network opportunities.
The purpose of Thrive is to support professionals interested in learning about integrating wellness concepts and practices.
Diversity in talent
"Black & Veatch has done an admirable job with nourishing and encouraging a diverse, inclusive and equitable organization. The most noticeable area of DEI that I have observed is demographic and educational level diversity. Black & Veatch is on a great path of creating a truly diverse company and allows someone like me, a disabled veteran of Mexican decent, who has received education in an unconventional way, the opportunity to be a part of something great and pay it forward to future generations of Black & Veatch professionals."
John Chacon, Black & Veatch process optimization and alignment leader
