Associate Overhead Transmission Line Engineer
Black & Veatch
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Job summary
Black & Veatch Family of Companies seeks an Associate Structural - Transmission Line Engineer to support design and analysis of transmission projects worldwide. You will collect data, perform calculations, and develop recommendations for equipment and materials within project constraints.
The role involves collaborating with project teams, maintaining client relations, and contributing to business development while delivering quality results in a hybrid work setting after the initial period.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
- Minimum of 1 year related work experience.
- Ability to complete pre-employment checks as required.
- Experience with utility-scale projects and 3D analysis software.
Responsibilities
- Support design engineering and analysis of transmission line work.
- Assist with 345kV+ rebuild and greenfield projects including HVDC and 765kV.
- Collect data, perform calculations, and ensure adherence to standards.
- Develop equipment/material recommendations within budget, schedule, and quality constraints.
- Guide engineering team members and assist business development when needed.
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Job description
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Company: Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id: 114201
Opportunity Type: Staff
Relocation eligible: Yes
Full time/Part time: Full-Time
Project Only Hire: No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
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 one. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. 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.
- As an Associate Structural - Transmission Line Engineer you will have the opportunity to:
- Support global transmission projects performing design engineering and analysis of transmission line work.
- 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.
As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.
- Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures
- Applies to assigned tasks as appropriate
- Continues developing knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks
- Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
- Prepares and verifies less complex engineering deliverables
- Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
- Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work
- Prepares engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
- Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements
- Seeks out supervisor or project leadership to share information and gain guidance with respect to details of design and interdisciplinary coordination
- Coordinates with others as assigned by supervisor or project leadership
- Focuses on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers
- May provide support to business development or pursuit activities
- Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes
Individual Contributor
- Experience with the utility-scale projects
- Experience with PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, LPile, MFAD, Sag10 or Ultralite
- Basic structural steel and concrete experience using 3D analysis and design software
- Solid experience using EXCEL or similar spreadsheets and MathCAD design templates
- Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline
- 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 1 year 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.
Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.
- State of Colorado: $91,047-152,053
- State of Massachusetts: $99,324-165,876
- State of Illinois: $91,047-152,053
- State of California: $91,047-179,699
- State of Minnesota: $86,909-145,142
- company-matched 401k plan
- adoption reimbursement
- tuition reimbursement
- vendor discounts
- an employment referral program
- AD&D insurance
- pre-taxed accounts
- voluntary legal plan
- the B&V Credit Union
- performance-based bonus program
- flexible work schedules
- paid vacation
- holiday time
- sick time
- dependent sick time
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- disability insurance
- robust wellness program
- 401k match
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Nearest Major Market: Olathe
Nearest Secondary Market: Kansas City
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