Associate Overhead Transmission Line Engineer

Associate Overhead Transmission Line Engineer

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 Opportunity As an Associate Structural - Transmission Line Engineer you will have the opportunity to:

• Support global transmission projects performing design engineering and analysis of transmission line work.
• Support large, extensive 345kV+ rebuild and greenfield projects, including trending technologies like HVDC and 765kV.
• Collect and assimilate data for engineering work.
• Perform research and prepare calculations in accordance with Black & Veatch and industry standards.
• Develop recommendations for equipment and materials.
• Understand and work successfully within budget, project schedule, and quality requirements.
• May assist with providing guidance to engineering team members.
• Maintain positive client relations understanding client interests and drivers through effective communication with the project team.
• May assist with business development activities.

The Team As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Standards: Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures Applies to assigned tasks as appropriate
• Quality / Continuous Improvement: Continues developing knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
• Engineering Production: Prepares and verifies less complex engineering deliverables Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work Prepares engineering calculations following standard methods and principles Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements
• Project Coordination: Seeks out supervisor or project leadership to share information and gain guidance with respect to details of design and interdisciplinary coordination Coordinates with others as assigned by supervisor or project leadership
• Client Focus: Focuses on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers May provide support to business development or pursuit activities
• Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology: Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes

Management Responsibilities Individual Contributor Preferred Qualifications Experience with the utility-scale projects Experience with PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, LPile, MFAD, Sag10 or Ultralite Basic structural steel and concrete experience using 3D analysis and design software Solid experience using EXCEL or similar spreadsheets and MathCAD design templates Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline

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 Minimum of 1 year 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.