Overview
Lead Substation Design Electrical Engineer
Date : Aug 23, 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.
Req Id : 106660
- Opportunity Type : Staff
- Relocation eligible : Yes
- Full time / Part time : Full-Time
- Project Only Hire : No
- Visa Sponsorship Available : Yes
Why Black and Veatch
Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.
At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
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 protective relaying / controlActively participate in management, project scheduling, and work / resource planning meetingsInterface directly with clients, vendors and subcontractorsQA / QC of projects and mentor junior engineersThis 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' 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 new asset and operating asset services in the following areas :
SubstationsOverhead Transmission LinesUnderground Transmission LinesRenewables IntegrationHVDC / FACTsWatch our video series and go behind the scenes to see how our professional, Electrical Engineer, Ryan Binkley performs work that matters. You can also explore our project work and achievements at BV.com.
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 tasksQuality / Continuous Improvement :
Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with Black & Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasksMay be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black & Veatch quality programProvides guidance and direction to others from the same project and disciplineSupports continuous improvement and change management effortsEngineering Production :
Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverablesPerforms complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and / or materials selectionPrepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principlesManages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirementsPlans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteriaReviews lower level engineering work or assignmentsIs responsible for one or more of the following : overseeing collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work; leading smaller production teams; and serving as the responsible charge for a projectProject Coordination :
Actively coordinates with all other internal / external team members on moderately complex projectsClient Focus :
Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projectsCommunicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projectsMay provide support to business development or pursuit activitiesKnowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology :
Recognized as a technical specialist by the division having in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and / or of technical aspects of an industryDesigns 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 process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions requiredPreferred Qualifications
PE LicenseSubstation Design – Physical & P&CQuality Assurance and Quality Control of substation design projectsWritten CommunicationsDrive For ResultsPriority SettingPlanningDelegationDirecting OthersConflict ManagementInformingListeningDealing with Ambiguity and Building Effective TeamsIntermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering disciplineMinimum Qualifications
Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicingMinimum of 5 years related work experienceAll applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (criminal / civil background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search) in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.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.
Certifications
Most positions - depending on the nature of work performed as defined by the division - will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit of such registration
Salary Plan : ENG – Engineering
Job Grade : 130
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