Lead Substation Design Electrical Engineer Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Overview

Lead Substation Design Electrical Engineer

Date : Sep 21, 2025

Location : Tualatin, OR, 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.

Why Black and Veatch : Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work. We offer competitive compensation, 401K match and benefits that start day 1, and a hybrid environment that supports work-life balance.

The Opportunity : In this role you will have the opportunity to function as a technical lead substation design engineer (substation design encompasses distribution, subtransmission and transmission level voltage classes) and perform substation design, including physical design and protective relaying / control. You will participate in management, project scheduling, and work / resource planning meetings; interface with clients, vendors and subcontractors; QA / QC projects and mentor junior engineers. This position is hybrid and located in Tualatin, OR. It is preferred if the candidate is located near the Portland / Vancouver metro. Candidates willing to relocate may be considered.

The Team

BV's Energy & Process business supports generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of electric power and investment in renewable energy. BV provides complete engineering, procurement, and construction services in the following areas :

• Substations
• Overhead Transmission Lines
• Underground Transmission Lines
• Renewables Integration
• HVDC / FACTs

Watch our video series and explore BV's project work and achievements at BV.com.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards :

Quality / Continuous Improvement :

Engineering Production :

Project Coordination :

Client Focus :

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology :

People Management :

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Work Environment

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days based on manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.

Certifications

Most positions require professional registration or licensure in the designated country, or active pursuit of such registration.

Salary Plan

ENG : Engineering

Job Grade

130

EEO and accessibility information : BV is committed to equal employment opportunity and accessible hiring. For disability accommodation requests, contact Employee Relations at +1-913-359-1622.

Note

This job description is for the role as posted and may be subject to change. Job segments : Electrical Engineering, Design Engineer, Construction, Engineer, Electrical, Engineering

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