Electrical Engineer - Industrial Water

Why Black and Veatch

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: 

• Lead Electrical design for industrial water/wastewater projects, which includes Data Centers, Semiconductor, Mining, Food and Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Power, Oil & Gas industries.
• Candidates must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, demonstrate initiative and leadership, demonstrate an ability to mentor and coach others, and have the judgment and confidence to work independently with clients and colleagues in a fast-paced environment. 
• Dynamic/adaptable/flexible candidate that understands alternative delivery models such as EPC, FEL/FEED, Design-Build, and Services. 
• Provide technical guidance on client standards and expectations to engineering and technician staff that are supporting project detailed design 
• Serve as technical expert in electrical power distribution and miscellaneous plant electrical systems for client consultations
• Support business development related to enhanced Electrical services 
• Build business relationships with clients to understand needs and drivers 
• Construction inspection and resolution of electrical construction issues. 
• Coordination with local electrical utilities on project technical needs. 
• Review of supplier submittals. 
• Act as a liaison between the design team, client and remote design teams for electrical design. 
• Startup and testing of major electrical equipment. 
• Continuous learning and development of technical expertise/specialty area. 

The ideal candidate is located in or willing to relocate to Kansas City, Phoenix, Raleigh, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, or Houston Metropolitan areas. 

The Team

As part of BV Operations , your skills will be aligned to projects that support our Industrial Water business. BV’s Industrial Water business works to provide innovative solutions and integrated planning, design and construction support for mission-critical facilities, as well as threat reduction and environmental services support worldwide. By joining our business, you will be able to provide water treatment infrastructure that is the lifeblood of industrial processes for community benefit.   

This team partners with our customers to align their people, processes, and technologies in the face of industry transformation. We help our customers leverage our industry-leading solutions and expertise to modernize water infrastructure, optimize asset use, meet performance goals, reduce costs, and mitigate risk no matter where the water industry goes next. This team is ranked in the top 10 by ENR for Water Design Firms in Water Supply and Sewer Waste and other water-related rankings. 

Management Responsibilities

Individual Contributor

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer’s license in a US jurisdiction and can obtain reciprocity in any US state. 
• 5-8 years in industrial water electrical design, planning and construction services 
• Experience with developing execution processes, standards, and training  
• Consulting and Industrial Water/Wastewater experience preferred  
• Experience in medium and low voltage power distribution equipment, including variable frequency drives and standby diesel generators     
• Experience in a client-facing/business development role  
• Power system analysis experience in SKM, ETAP, or other analysis software a plus  

Minimum 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 practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work
• 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.
• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Certifications

Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

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