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Staff Overhead Transmission Line Structural Engineer

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Company: Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation eligible: Yes

Full time/Part time: Full-Time

Project Only Hire: No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Black & Veatch is an employee‑owned company committed to building a world of difference through sustainable infrastructure and engineering excellence. The organization values diverse talent, supports growth, and offers competitive compensation and benefits that begin on day one.

The Opportunity

Support design engineering and analysis on transmission scopes.

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.

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.

The role is part of BV Operations, where engineers contribute to projects across Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial sectors, supporting both local and global initiatives.

Engineering Standards

Continue to learn, remain current, and apply independent knowledge and interpretation about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and Black & Veatch policies and procedures relative to assigned tasks.

Quality / Continuous Improvement

Consistently and independently apply knowledge and comply with Black & Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks.

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

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

Support 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.

Be responsible for one or more of the following: overseeing collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work; leading smaller production teams; and serving as the responsible charge for a project.

Project Coordination

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

Client Focus

Responsible for assisting 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 of 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.

The following experience would be preferred based on the work anticipated from the client:

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

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 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 any applicable laws and regulations.

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

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.

Salary Plan ENG: Engineering

Job Grade 016

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