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

Electrical Engineer - Substation Design

Date : Sep 3, 2025

Location : Phoenix, AZ, US

Company : Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 106852

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time / Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available : No

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to :

Function as a mid-level engineer or technical specialist in substation design. Substation design encompasses distribution, sub-transmission and transmission level voltage classes.

Develop electrical design deliverables, including protection and control design (protective relays) and / or physical design.

Interface with clients, vendors and subcontractors.

This opportunity is located in Phoenix, AZ

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.

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Black & Veatch provides complete engineering, procurement, and construction new asset and operating asset services in the following areas :

Substations

Overhead Transmission Lines

Underground Transmission Lines

Renewables Integration

HVDC / FACTs

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards :

Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black & Veatch policies and procedures

Applies to assigned tasks as appropriate

Quality / Continuous Improvement :

Begins to independently apply knowledge and complies with Black & Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks

Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts

Engineering Production :

Prepares a variety of moderately complex engineering deliverables

Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and / or materials selection

Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work

Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles

Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements

Recognizes, defines and resolves problems within assigned area

May provide direction and guidance to others

Project Coordination :

Assigns tasks to and coordinates with other internal / external team members on less complex projects

Initiates contact with other disciplines as needed to identify and coordinate details of the work

Client Focus :

Actively seeks to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership

Applies understanding of client interests and drivers to their own behavior and performance of the work under his / her responsibility

May provide support to business development or pursuit activities

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology :

Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes

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

May assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.

Minimum of 3years related work experience.

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any / all of the following : criminal / civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

HV Substation Design experience – Physical and / or Protection & Controls

Engineering-in-Training (EIT) Certification

Learning on the Fly

Problem Solving

Intellectual Horsepower

Written Communications

Drive For Results

Informing

Listening and Dealing with Ambiguity

Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline

Work Environment / Physical Needs

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

Salary Plan

ENG : Engineering

Job Grade

129

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Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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Nearest Major Market : Phoenix

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