Senior Electrical Engineer - 765kV EHV Substation Design

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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.

Company Overview

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 one. 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 specialist or in a lead substation design role encompassing EHV transmission level voltage class.
• Under general direction, develops and applies advanced engineering techniques, concepts and approaches to complex engineering problems.
• Provide technical guidance over a group or supervise engineering staff on substation design projects.
• May be responsible for developing, validating, and presenting specialist / technical output.
• Will lead other engineers and interface directly with clients.
• Be responsible for the overall execution and quality of substation projects as a leader within a team environment.

The Team

The team 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 :

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards : Develop and maintain budgets and schedules for multiple substation design projects. Perform EHV substation design, including physical design, protective relaying / control with an emphasis on continuous improvement. Developing Scoping documents for EHV substation projects. Provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies. Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards. Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.

Quality / Continuous Improvement : Independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks. Responsible for ensuring compliance with Black and Veatch quality program while performing internal Quality Assurance technical reviews. Provides related guidance and direction to others. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.

Engineering Production : Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects. Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and / or materials selection. Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work. Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments. Is responsible for one or more of the following : leading larger production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project.

Project Coordination : Actively coordinates with all other internal / external team members on moderately complex projects. Manage the work assignments and ensures quality from direct reports and project team(s). Actively participate in management, project scheduling, and work / resource planning meetings.

Client Focus : Interface directly with clients, vendors and subcontractors. Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on moderately complex projects. Typically provides support to business development or pursuit activities.

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology : Serves as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area. Typically supports multiple projects on the complex technical challenges.

People Management - (supervision, career development, training, mentoring) : Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required. May participate in career planning, and learning and development. Mentor less experienced engineers. Provide constructive feedback to other professionals on performance. May be a supervisor of other engineers and technicians.

Resource Management - (budgets, tools, processes, project support) : Implements resource management strategy. Manages engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

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 - 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

Salary Plan

ENG : Engineering.

Job Grade

131.

EEO Statement

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

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