Associate Engineer - Electrical, Black & Veatch Corporation, Denver, CO

Associate Engineer - Electrical

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Company: Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation eligible: No

Full time/Part time: Full-Time

Project Only Hire: No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Duties:

• Under close supervision, perform engineering functions requiring knowledge and experience in engineering principles.
• Obtain more depth in the specific subject area with the expectation that assignments are larger and more complex, or by gaining experience in more subject areas.
• Continue to learn and remain current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black & Veatch policies and procedures.
• Prepare and verify less complex engineering deliverables high voltage substations.
• Perform research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Collect, assimilate, and manage data for engineering work.
• Prepare engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Understand and adhere to budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Seek out supervisor or project leadership to share information and gain guidance with respect to details of design and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Coordinate with others as assigned by supervisor or project leadership.
• Focus on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers.
• Provide support to business development or pursuit activities.
• Share current knowledge of latest technology and processes.
• Perform engineering and provide technical direction and oversight of technicians for high voltage substation projects up to 345kV.
• Perform analysis, calculations, research, selection, layout, etc., necessary to develop required design documents.
• Prepare design materials for basic design assignments.
• Coordinate design efforts with other project personnel in the same or other departments.
• Coordinate items that include space control, schedule and layout optimization.
• Evaluate manufacturer's or contractor's proposals, data, reports, etc., for conformance with Black & Veatch criteria.
• Prepare assigned reports, studies or analysis for project.
• Maintain records, lists, schedules, etc., for High Voltage engineering projects.
• Manage assigned budgets, schedules and quality requirements.
• May perform quality verifications (QA/QC) for electrical drawings and calculations prior to issuing for construction.
• Work in a team environment and collaborate with the client and other electrical and civil/structural engineers.
• Design wiring and schematic diagrams for relaying panels, SCADA drawings, one line diagrams, three line diagrams, AC/DC diagrams, electrical plan views, electrical section views, conduit/raceway plans, cable charts, grounding plans and bill of materials for high voltage substation projects.
• Provide various calculations, such as AC & DC station service loading, ampacity, battery sizing, voltage drop, lightning and conduit fill.
• Learn client standards and utilize them with designs.
• No hire / fire authority.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and one year of related GRID experience.
• Must have experience with Bluebeam Revu, file sharing software (similar to ProjectWise Explorer), and Microsoft 365.
• Must have experience working with IEEE standards and other commonly utilized industry standards.
• Must have experience independently developing written communication and facilitating coordination with team members and clients.
• Must have experience designing small electrical engineering projects, including creating/modifying one-line diagrams.
• Must have experience with performing AC, DC and voltage drop calculations.
• Up to 10% national travel may be required.
• Must have good written and verbal communications skills in English.
• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
• 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.

Colorado Wage Range: $84,531 to $152,053/year. Salary Plan ENG: Engineering Job Grade 015

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This job posting will remain open until a suitable candidate(s) has been identified.

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, 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 that 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.