Black & Veatch
Electrical Project Engineer - Substation - US Hybrid
Black & Veatch, Overland Park, Kansas, United States, 66213
Electrical Project Engineer - Substation - US Hybrid
Overview
As an Electrical Project Engineer, you may have the opportunity to:
Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Lead, 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 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.
Perform or oversee quality review of electrical substation design packages.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
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.
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.
Prepare and manage design budgets and schedules.
Provide support to business development or pursuit activities.
Work Location and Schedule
This is a HYBRID opportunity. Flexible hybrid expectations allow three in-office days and two flex/remote days per week. Candidates located or willing to relocate to ANY Black & Veatch U.S. Regional Office may be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Continues developing knowledge and may provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies. Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.
Independently applies knowledge and complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks. May be responsible for ensuring compliance with B&V quality program. Provides related guidance to others. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
Prepares a variety of engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects. Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. May oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work. Prepares engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods. Delegates tasks to lower level team members. Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments. May lead production teams, coordinate multiple discipline activity, and serve as the responsible charge for a project.
Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on high voltage substation projects. Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work. Supports business development or pursuit activities.
Recognized as a technical specialist and provides consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area. May design a complete project or support multiple projects on complex technical challenges. Fosters knowledge management and mentoring. May develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique problems.
Typically assists with performance management, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions. May participate in career planning, learning and development. Actively mentors lower level professionals and identifies successors.
May assist with resource management strategy and engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline.
Administrative responsibilities may include: ensuring policies and processes are implemented, adherence to programs, approving timesheets and expense reports.
Qualifications Preferred Qualifications
High voltage (HV) substation design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls
Project lead and technical specialist experience overseeing utility substation clients and projects
QA/QC Reviews – Quality Assurance/Quality Checks
Experience coordinating and communicating with Clients, Multidisciplinary Leads and Project Managers
Professional Engineer (PE) License
Proficient with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office programs
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited program
Minimum of 5 years related work experience
Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.
Work Environment/Benefits 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.
Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits include health care options, 401k with match, and programs supporting work-life balance; additional benefits may include tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, and performance-based compensation where applicable.
Equal Opportunity BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and 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.
For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here.
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
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As an Electrical Project Engineer, you may have the opportunity to:
Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Lead, 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 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.
Perform or oversee quality review of electrical substation design packages.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
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.
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.
Prepare and manage design budgets and schedules.
Provide support to business development or pursuit activities.
Work Location and Schedule
This is a HYBRID opportunity. Flexible hybrid expectations allow three in-office days and two flex/remote days per week. Candidates located or willing to relocate to ANY Black & Veatch U.S. Regional Office may be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Continues developing knowledge and may provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies. Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.
Independently applies knowledge and complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks. May be responsible for ensuring compliance with B&V quality program. Provides related guidance to others. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
Prepares a variety of engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects. Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. May oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work. Prepares engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods. Delegates tasks to lower level team members. Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments. May lead production teams, coordinate multiple discipline activity, and serve as the responsible charge for a project.
Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on high voltage substation projects. Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work. Supports business development or pursuit activities.
Recognized as a technical specialist and provides consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area. May design a complete project or support multiple projects on complex technical challenges. Fosters knowledge management and mentoring. May develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique problems.
Typically assists with performance management, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions. May participate in career planning, learning and development. Actively mentors lower level professionals and identifies successors.
May assist with resource management strategy and engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline.
Administrative responsibilities may include: ensuring policies and processes are implemented, adherence to programs, approving timesheets and expense reports.
Qualifications Preferred Qualifications
High voltage (HV) substation design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls
Project lead and technical specialist experience overseeing utility substation clients and projects
QA/QC Reviews – Quality Assurance/Quality Checks
Experience coordinating and communicating with Clients, Multidisciplinary Leads and Project Managers
Professional Engineer (PE) License
Proficient with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office programs
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited program
Minimum of 5 years related work experience
Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.
Work Environment/Benefits 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.
Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits include health care options, 401k with match, and programs supporting work-life balance; additional benefits may include tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, and performance-based compensation where applicable.
Equal Opportunity BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and 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.
For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here.
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
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