Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation Date: Apr 3, 2026 Location: Austin, TX, US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies Key Responsibilities 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 complex substation designs. Develop physical design deliverables including yard layout plans, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems within complex substation designs. Prepare calculations and reports for engineering studies (AC/DC load, grounding, lightning). Perform or oversee quality review of electrical substation design packages. Prepare electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction. Communicate and coordinate project activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors and other stakeholders. Coordinate design activities with other disciplines. Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members. 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. Manage and prepare design budgets and schedules. Provide support to business development or pursuit activities. Preferred Qualifications Project lead and technical specialist experience overseeing utility substation clients and projects QA/QC Review – Quality Assurance/Quality Checks High voltage (HV) substation design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls Consulting experience 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 11 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Black & Veatch