Electrical Project Engineer - Substation (US Eastern Region)

Electrical Project Engineer - Substation (US Eastern Region)

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Company Overview

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company with over 100 years of experience in sustainable infrastructure. The company focuses on engineering, procurement, consulting and construction and is ranked #4 overall in Power by Engineering News-Record (2025).

Key Responsibilities

• Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Lead Role, providing project coordination, guidance and expertise on assigned substation projects.
• Support a variety of substation projects ranging up to 765kV in engineering detailed design and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC).
• Develop protection and control design deliverables including protective relays, panel arrangements, one line / single line diagrams, three line diagrams, AC / DC schematics, relay panel wiring and equipment wiring within high voltage substation designs.
• Develop physical design deliverables including yard layout plans, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, and auxiliary AC / DC power systems within high voltage substation designs.
• Perform or oversee quality review of electrical substation design packages.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Prepare electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors and other stakeholders.
• Present proposals, designs and project activities.
• Potential travel to client and vendor offices and / or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination and field verification.
• Prepare and manage design budgets and schedules.
• Provide support to business development or pursuit activities.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Location

U.S. Eastern Region Power Offices : Ann Arbor, MI; Raleigh, NC; Atlanta, GA; Orlando, FL (relocation eligible).

Employment Type

Full-time, Staff.

Salary

Competitive; 401k match and benefits start day one.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, disability, wellness program, 401k match, tuition, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, referral program, AD&D, pre-taxed accounts, flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Black & Veatch is an equal-employment-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

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