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Black & Veatch

Staff Overhead Transmission Line Engineer 1

Black & Veatch, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285

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Company: Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity type: Staff

Relocation eligible: Yes

Full time: Full‑Time

Project only hire: No

Visa sponsorship: No

The Opportunity As a

Staff Structural – Transmission Line Engineer , you will support design engineering and analysis on transmission scopes and play a key role on large 345 kV+ rebuild and greenfield projects, including trending technologies like HVDC and 765 kV.

Key Responsibilities

Support design engineering and analysis on transmission scopes.

Support large, extensive 345 kV+ rebuild and greenfield projects, including trending technologies like HVDC and 765 kV.

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 and understand client interests and drivers through effective communication with the project team.

May assist with business development activities.

Function as a technical specialist.

With minimal supervision, apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods.

Expand knowledge and skill set in area of discipline.

Engineering Standards:

Learn, remain current, and apply independent knowledge and interpretation of engineering codes, standards, and Black & Veatch policies and procedures.

Quality / Continuous Improvement:

Consistently and independently apply knowledge and comply with Black & Veatch quality program.

May be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black & Veatch quality program.

Provides guidance and direction to others from the same project and discipline.

Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.

Engineering Production:

Prepare a variety of complex engineering deliverables.

Perform complex research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.

Prepare complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.

Manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.

Plan and conduct independent evaluation, selection, and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria.

Review lower level engineering work or assignments.

Oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work; lead smaller production teams; serve as the responsible charge for a project.

Project Coordination:

Actively coordinate with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.

Client Focus:

Assist with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects.

Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projects.

May provide support to business development or pursuit activities.

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:

Recognized as a technical specialist by the division having in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and/or technical aspects of an industry.

Design a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area(s).

People Management - (supervision, career development, training, mentoring):

Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required.

May be accountable for some administrative responsibilities that include but aren’t limited to:

Ensuring policies, procedures and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for work group.

Ensuring adherence to corporate and division programs.

Approving timesheets and expense reports.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong PLS CADD experience and proficiency.

Written Communications, Drive For Results, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, And Building Effective Teams.

Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline.

Previous client interaction experience with solid relationship‑building abilities in pursuit of business opportunities.

Proven strong written and verbal communications skills.

Ability to think quick at the job site and in front of customer personnel.

Good listening skills, customer focused, priority setting, delegation, teamwork and team building skills.

Experience with the design of utility‑scale electrical transmission systems.

Structural design of transmission steel structures and their foundations.

Basic structural steel and concrete experience using 3D analysis and design software.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program in the country where the professional is practicing.

Minimum of 5 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 applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications Most positions will require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit of such registration.

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