Black & Veatch
Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Generation
Black & Veatch, Cary, North Carolina, United States, 27518
Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Generation
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Opportunity As
Senior Electrical Engineer , you will have the opportunity to:
Function as project lead and technical expert, may have management and/or administrative responsibilities on assigned Conventional Power Generation Projects and Teams.
Develop electrical drawing deliverables including: one line and three line diagrams; electrical motor schematics, breaker control schematics and wiring diagrams; power cable sizing and cable schedules; complex engineering calculations such as load flow, short circuit, motor starting (ETAP or SKM), Arc flash analysis (ETAP or SKM), protective relay settings, battery and charger sizing.
Develop electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.
Create man hour budgets and schedule for projects and proposals.
Attend on-site meetings, investigate existing conditions, interface with clients and provide support during construction.
Extensively use Microsoft Office business systems such as ProjectWise, electrical engineering software such as ETAP and Computer Aided Drafting Tools such as AutoCAD to view and manipulate engineering drawing files.
Ideal candidate is located or willing to relocate to one of Black & Veatch flagship Power offices: Overland Park, KS (Kansas City); Cary, NC (Raleigh); or Ann Arbor, MI.
Key Responsibilities
Proactively provide guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies; may own, maintain, update, or develop engineering standards and guides; provide technical guidance to others regarding projects or disciplines.
Apply knowledge and ensure compliance with B&V quality program; establish related processes and promote a culture conducive to quality; support continuous improvement, change management and risk management efforts.
Prepare a variety of complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects; perform complex research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection; oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work.
Prepare complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles; manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements; develop and apply advanced engineering solutions to complex problems; review lower level engineering work or assignments; lead production teams; coordinate multiple discipline activity; serve as responsible charge for projects; establish work plans to be applied to a given project.
Actively coordinate with all other internal/external team members on complex projects; typically responsible for defining project schedules for single discipline or may have responsibility for multiple disciplines.
Determine key client interests and drivers on projects; communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on complex projects.
Identify future client needs and how to better position B&V for the future; may offer other services to the client; typically provide support to business development or pursuit activities.
Serve as the technical specialist in a broad area of specialization or in a narrow but specialized field; develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems; support multiple projects on very complex technical challenges; recognized as an industry expert, participate in professional societies; act as a section lead for a large or complex specialty area; engineering consultant for larger scale projects; may support chief engineers or top engineering management; accountable for discipline‑specific engineering processes.
Oversee performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development, and corrective actions; may participate in compensation management, succession planning, disciplinary actions, employee relations, workforce planning; actively mentor lower level and mid level professionals and identify successors to train in the specifics of their role.
Management Responsibilities Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.
Preferred Qualifications
Project Lead experience and expertise in utility scale conventional power generation project design.
Previous engineering consulting design experience in LV/MV Conventional Power Generation (e.g., combined cycle, simple cycle plants).
QA/QC and project lead experience.
Understand and be able to work within a schedule and manhours budget.
Familiarity with applicable NEC and IEEE/ANSI standards.
Experience with electrical equipment including MV and LV switchgear, Secondary unit substation Transformer - GSUT, UAT, panel boards, breakers, protective relays, inverter, battery, battery chargers, disconnect switches, surge arrestors, medium voltage cable, low voltage cable, control cable, fiber optic cable.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized accredited program or equivalent engineering experience.
Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects; PE license where required.
Certifications Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects; PE license where appropriate.
Work Environment / Physical Demands Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
Salary Plan REG: Registered Engineering
Job Grade 017
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies comply 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.
Notice to External Search Firms Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.
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Opportunity As
Senior Electrical Engineer , you will have the opportunity to:
Function as project lead and technical expert, may have management and/or administrative responsibilities on assigned Conventional Power Generation Projects and Teams.
Develop electrical drawing deliverables including: one line and three line diagrams; electrical motor schematics, breaker control schematics and wiring diagrams; power cable sizing and cable schedules; complex engineering calculations such as load flow, short circuit, motor starting (ETAP or SKM), Arc flash analysis (ETAP or SKM), protective relay settings, battery and charger sizing.
Develop electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.
Create man hour budgets and schedule for projects and proposals.
Attend on-site meetings, investigate existing conditions, interface with clients and provide support during construction.
Extensively use Microsoft Office business systems such as ProjectWise, electrical engineering software such as ETAP and Computer Aided Drafting Tools such as AutoCAD to view and manipulate engineering drawing files.
Ideal candidate is located or willing to relocate to one of Black & Veatch flagship Power offices: Overland Park, KS (Kansas City); Cary, NC (Raleigh); or Ann Arbor, MI.
Key Responsibilities
Proactively provide guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies; may own, maintain, update, or develop engineering standards and guides; provide technical guidance to others regarding projects or disciplines.
Apply knowledge and ensure compliance with B&V quality program; establish related processes and promote a culture conducive to quality; support continuous improvement, change management and risk management efforts.
Prepare a variety of complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects; perform complex research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection; oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work.
Prepare complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles; manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements; develop and apply advanced engineering solutions to complex problems; review lower level engineering work or assignments; lead production teams; coordinate multiple discipline activity; serve as responsible charge for projects; establish work plans to be applied to a given project.
Actively coordinate with all other internal/external team members on complex projects; typically responsible for defining project schedules for single discipline or may have responsibility for multiple disciplines.
Determine key client interests and drivers on projects; communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on complex projects.
Identify future client needs and how to better position B&V for the future; may offer other services to the client; typically provide support to business development or pursuit activities.
Serve as the technical specialist in a broad area of specialization or in a narrow but specialized field; develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems; support multiple projects on very complex technical challenges; recognized as an industry expert, participate in professional societies; act as a section lead for a large or complex specialty area; engineering consultant for larger scale projects; may support chief engineers or top engineering management; accountable for discipline‑specific engineering processes.
Oversee performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development, and corrective actions; may participate in compensation management, succession planning, disciplinary actions, employee relations, workforce planning; actively mentor lower level and mid level professionals and identify successors to train in the specifics of their role.
Management Responsibilities Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.
Preferred Qualifications
Project Lead experience and expertise in utility scale conventional power generation project design.
Previous engineering consulting design experience in LV/MV Conventional Power Generation (e.g., combined cycle, simple cycle plants).
QA/QC and project lead experience.
Understand and be able to work within a schedule and manhours budget.
Familiarity with applicable NEC and IEEE/ANSI standards.
Experience with electrical equipment including MV and LV switchgear, Secondary unit substation Transformer - GSUT, UAT, panel boards, breakers, protective relays, inverter, battery, battery chargers, disconnect switches, surge arrestors, medium voltage cable, low voltage cable, control cable, fiber optic cable.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized accredited program or equivalent engineering experience.
Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects; PE license where required.
Certifications Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects; PE license where appropriate.
Work Environment / Physical Demands Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
Salary Plan REG: Registered Engineering
Job Grade 017
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies comply 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.
Notice to External Search Firms Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.
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