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

Lead Substation Design Electrical Engineer

Date : Aug 23, 2025

Location : Tualatin, OR, US

Company : Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 106660

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time / Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available : Yes

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)
• Perform substation design, including physical design and protection / relaying and control
• 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

This position is hybrid and located in Tualatin, OR. It is preferred if the candidate is located near Portland / Vancouver metro. Candidates willing to relocate may be considered.

The Team

BV's Energy & Process business is driven to meet clients' infrastructure needs in generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of safe, reliable electric power. Our business invests 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 innovative energy solutions. Black & Veatch provides complete engineering, procurement, and construction services in the following areas :

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Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards

Quality / Continuous Improvement

Engineering Production

Project Coordination

Client Focus

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology

People Management

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Work Environment / Physical Needs

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

Certifications

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

Salary Plan

ENG : Engineering

Job Grade

130

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