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Lead Electrical Engineer - Underground Transmission Line Design Job Details | Black & Veatch Fa
Lead Electrical Engineer - Underground Transmission Line Design Job Details | Black & Veatch FaBlack & Veatch • Indianapolis, IN, US
Lead Electrical Engineer - Underground Transmission Line Design Job Details | Black & Veatch Fa

Lead Electrical Engineer - Underground Transmission Line Design Job Details | Black & Veatch Fa

Black & Veatch • Indianapolis, IN, US
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Overview

Lead Electrical Engineer - Underground Transmission Line Design

Date : Sep 15, 2025

Location : Tualatin, OR; Houston, TX; Burlington, MA; Walnut Creek, CA; Ann Arbor, MI; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Cary, NC; Orlando, FL; Irvine, CA; Bloomington, MN

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.

Req Id : 106045

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time / Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available : Yes

Note : The following content includes corporate information and benefits statements.

The Opportunity

In this role you will have the opportunity to :

  • Function as a technical lead engineer on underground transmission line projects.
  • Perform underground transmission line design, ideally with experience of trenchless installation methods.
  • Actively participate in management, project scheduling, and work / resource planning meetings.
  • Interface directly with clients, vendors and subcontractors.
  • QA / QC of projects and mentor junior engineers.

Candidates willing to relocate may be considered.

The Team

BV's Energy & Process business is driven to meet clients' rapidly changing infrastructure needs in generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of safe, reliable electric power. Our business continues to invest in renewable energy to power the future and support BV's vision of more sustainable solutions. By joining our business, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of helping our clients with the most innovative energy solutions. Black & Veatch provides complete engineering, procurement, and construction for new and operating assets in the following areas :

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

    • This team is #2 in ENR's Top 25 Design Firms in Power. Learn more about our substation design team and projects.

    Key Responsibilities

    Engineering Standards :

  • Continues to learn, remains current and applies independent knowledge and interpretation about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black & Veatch policies and procedures relative to assigned tasks

    • Quality / Continuous Improvement :

  • Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with Black & Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks
  • May be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black & Veatch quality program
  • Provides guidance and direction to others on the same project and discipline
  • Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts

    • Engineering Production :

  • Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables
  • Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and / or materials selection
  • Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
  • Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements
  • Plans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria
  • Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments
  • Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work; leads smaller production teams; or serves as the responsible charge for a project

    • Project Coordination :

  • Actively coordinates with all other internal / external team members on moderately complex projects

    • Client Focus :

  • Assists with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects
  • Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projects
  • May provide support to business development or pursuit activities

    • Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology :

  • Recognized as a technical specialist by the division with in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and / or technical aspects of an industry
  • Designs a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area(s)

    • People Management - (supervision, career development, training, mentoring) :

  • Typically assists with performance management processes, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required

    • Qualifications

    Preferred Qualifications

  • PE License
  • Underground utility experience – design methods and standards
  • High voltage design experience
  • Quality Assurance and Quality Control of transmission design projects
  • Written Communications
  • Drive For Results
  • Priority Setting
  • Planning
  • Delegation
  • Directing Others
  • Conflict Management
  • Informing
  • Listening
  • Dealing with Ambiguity and Building Effective Teams
  • Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline

    • Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program
  • Minimum of 5 years related work experience
  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include : criminal / civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations

    • Work Environment

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

    Certifications

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

    Salary and Benefits

    Annual compensation range : $103,194.00 - $154,623.00. Benefits include health care, 401k match, flexible schedules, vacation / holiday time, sick time, dependent sick time, and other options. 100% ESOP-owned company with stock ownership benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance information is provided in the job posting.

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