Electrical Project Engineer - EHV Substation (765kV)

Electrical Project Engineer - EHV Substation (765kV)Locations: Chicago, IL, US; Austin, TX, US; College Station, TX, US; Houston, TX, US; Fort Worth, TX, US; Overland Park, KS, US; Phoenix, AZ, US; Greenwood Village, CO, US; Dallas, TX, US; Bloomington, MN, USCompany: 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.Opportunity Type: Staff Relocation eligible: Yes Full time/Part time: Full-Time Project Only Hire: No Visa Sponsorship Available: NoThe Opportunity As an Electrical Project Engineer, you may have the opportunity to: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 and activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors and other stakeholders.Present proposals, designs and project activities.Potential travel opportunities 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.Key Responsibilities:Continues developing knowledge and may provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies.Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.Independently applies knowledge and complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks.May be responsible for ensuring compliance with B&V quality program.Provides related guidance and direction to others.Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects.Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.May oversee 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.Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods.Actively delegates appropriate tasks to lower level team members to develop depth of project execution staff.Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments.Is responsible for one or more of the following: leading production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project.Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on low to moderately complex projects.Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on low to moderately complex projects.Provides support to business development or pursuit activities and may offer other services to clients.Recognized as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area.May design a complete project of moderately complex scope or support multiple projects on the complex technical challenges.Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring.May develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problemsTypically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required.May participate in career planning, and learning and development.Actively mentors lower level professionals and identifies successors to train in the specifics of their role.May assist with resource management strategy.May have responsibility of engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline.May be accountable for some administrative responsibilities that include but aren't limited to: Ensuring policies, procedures and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for work group. Ensuring adherence to corporate and division programs. Approving timesheets and expense reports.Preferred Qualifications:Extra High voltage (EHV) substation design experience (500kV+) – Physical and/or Protection & ControlsProject lead and technical specialist experience overseeing utility substation clients and projectsQA/QC Reviews – Quality Assurance/Quality ChecksExperience coordinating and communicating with Clients, Multidisciplinary Leads and Project ManagersProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseProficient with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Programs (such as Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)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 5 years 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.Compensation Transparency:In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.State of Colorado: 120,406-201,080State of Illinois: 120,406-201,080State of Minnesota: 114,933-191,940Competencies Salary Plan ENG: Engineering Job Grade 016Black & Veatch endeavors to make accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via our accommodations request form.