Associate Electrical Engineer - Substation

Associate Electrical Engineer - Substation Location: Chicago, IL, US; Bloomington, MN, US; Denver, CO, US. Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies The Opportunity As an Associate Electrical Engineer, you may have the opportunity to: 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. Prepare equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction. Correspond with clients, vendors and subcontractors. Potential travel opportunities to client and vendor offices and/or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination and field verification. Adhere to and/or prepare design budgets and schedules. Perform QA/QC responsibilities. Provide support to business development or pursuit activities. Key Responsibilities Perform substation designs, including physical design, protection and control with an emphasis on continuous improvement. Continuously learn and remain current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies and procedures. Apply to assigned tasks as appropriate. Continue developing and can independently apply knowledge. Comply with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks. Support continuous improvement and change management efforts. Prepare a variety of increasingly complex engineering deliverables. Perform research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. Collect, assimilate, and manage data for engineering work. Prepare increasingly complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. Understand, adhere to and/or prepare budget, schedule, and quality requirements. May recognize, define and resolve problems within assigned area. May provide direction and guidance to others. Assign and guide tasks to develop entry level professionals and/or interns. Coordinate with project leadership and other internal/external team members on high voltage substation projects. Interact as needed with other disciplines on details of design work. Work to understand external client’s interest and drivers through regular interaction and communication. Also focus on needs of internal clients and project leadership. May provide support to business development or pursuit activities. Share current knowledge of latest technology and processes. As skills develop, may assist with performance management process, recognition, and any corrective actions required. Actively mentor and train entry level professionals and interns. Preferred Qualifications High voltage (HV) substation design experience - Physical and/or Protection & Controls. Proficient with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Programs (such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited program. Minimum of 1 year related work experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (e.g., criminal/civil background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search) in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. 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. Compensation Transparency Annual compensation ranges by state are: State of Colorado: $91,047-152,053 State of Illinois: $91,047-152,053 State of Minnesota: $86,909-145,142 Job Grade 015 Equal Employment Opportunity BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies comply 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Black & Veatch Corporation