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Electrical Project Engineer - Substation QA/QC

Black & Veatch

Electrical Project Engineer - Substation QA/QC

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.

The Team Black & Veatch is Ranked #4 Overall in Power by Engineering News-Record (2025). Our Technology, Commercial & Industrial Team has specialized capabilities focused on the latest needs for clients in a fast-growth technology-led arena of advanced manufacturing, and generative AI computing including gigafactories, bio/ag tech, data centers and distributed infrastructure. By joining our market sector, you will have the opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge technology and work with a team that moves quickly with decisions and expectations. Our specialized team provides complete engineering, procurement, and construction new asset and operating asset services in the following areas: Substations Renewables Integration HVDC/FACTS/STATCOM Datacenters Integration BESS Integration.

The Opportunity In this role, you may have the opportunity to:

  • Function as a quality control/quality assurance engineer within the substation quality management group (QMG).
  • Perform QA/QC of substation design packages, including physical design, protective relaying/control with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with the substation design team.

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 engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects.
  • Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
  • May oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work.
  • Prepares engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
  • Prepares and 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 high voltage substation projects.
  • Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on high voltage substation 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 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 problems
  • Typically 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:

  • Substation QA/QC Reviews– Quality Assurance/Quality Checks
  • Substation design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls
  • Experience coordinating and communicating with Clients, Multidisciplinary Leads and Project Managers
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License
  • Proficient 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: 120,406-201,080
  • State of Illinois: 120,406-201,080
  • State of Minnesota: 114,933-191,940

Competencies Salary Plan ENG: Engineering Job Grade 016

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program. To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time. A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program. We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership. By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients. BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 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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