Associate Electrical Engineer - Substation

Associate Electrical Engineer - Substation

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, Industrial & Governments 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 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.
• Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies and procedures.
• Continues developing and can independently apply knowledge.
• Complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks.
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Prepares a variety of increasingly complex engineering deliverables.
• Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work.
• Prepares increasingly complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Understands, adheres 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.
• Coordinates with project leadership and other internal/external team members on high voltage substation projects.
• Interacts as needed with other disciplines on details of design work.
• Works to understand external client's interest and drivers through regular interaction and communication.
• Also focuses on needs of internal clients and project leadership.
• May provide support to business development or pursuit activities.
• Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes.
• As skills develop, may assist with performance management process, recognition, and any corrective actions required.
• Actively mentors and trains entry level professionals and interns.

Preferred Qualifications

• High voltage (HV) substation design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls
• Engineering-in-Training (EIT) Certification
• 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 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.

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