Lead Electrical Engineer - Substation Design
Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to :
- Function as a technical lead substation design engineer. Substation design encompasses distribution, sub-transmission and transmission level voltage classes.
- Develop electrical design deliverables, including protection and control design (protective relays) and / or physical design
- Actively participate in management, project scheduling, and work / resource planning meetings
- Interface directly with clients, vendors and subcontractors
- QA / QC projects and mentor junior engineers
This opportunity is located in College Station, TX.
BV's Energy & Process business is driven to meet clients' rapidly changing infrastructure needs in generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of safe, reliable electric power. Our business continues to invest in renewable energy to power the future and support BV's vision of more sustainable solutions. By joining our business, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of helping our clients with the most innovative energy solutions.
Black & Veatch provides complete engineering, procurement, and construction new asset and operating asset services in the following areas :
SubstationsOverhead Transmission LinesUnderground Transmission LinesRenewables IntegrationHVDC / FACTsMinimum 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 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.Preferred Qualifications :
Substation Design experience Physical and / or Protection & ControlsQuality Assurance and Quality Control of substation design projectsProfessional Engineering (PE) LicenseWritten CommunicationsDrive For ResultsPriority SettingPlanningDelegationDirecting OthersConflict ManagementInformingListeningDealing with Ambiguity and Building Effective TeamsIntermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering disciplineKey Responsibilities :
Engineering Standards :
Continues to learn, remains current and applies independent knowledge and interpretation about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures relative to assigned tasksQuality / Continuous Improvement :
Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasksMay be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black and Veatch quality programProvides guidance and direction to others from the same project and disciplineSupports continuous improvement and change management effortsEngineering Production :
Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverablesPerforms complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and / or materials selectionPrepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principlesManages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirementsPlans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteriaReviews lower level engineering work or assignmentsIs 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 projectProject Coordination :
Actively coordinates with all other internal / external team members on moderately complex projectsClient Focus :
Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projectsCommunicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projectsMay provide support to business development or pursuit activitiesKnowledge 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 industryDesigns 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 requiredCertifications :
Most positions - depending on the nature of work performed as defined by the division - will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit
of such registrationWork 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.
Competencies :
CollaboratesCommunicates effectivelyCourageDirects workInstills trustInterpersonal savvyOrganizational savvyCustomer focusDecision qualitySalary Plan : ENG : Engineering
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