Electrical Engineer - Substation Design

Black & Veatch; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Electrical Engineer specializing in Substation Design. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative energy solutions, focusing on developing electrical design deliverables and collaborating with clients and vendors. The company fosters a flexible hybrid work environment, empowering employees to grow and explore new possibilities while contributing to sustainable infrastructure projects. With a commitment to employee ownership and a diverse workplace, this position promises a rewarding career path in a dynamic field.

Benefits

401K match

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation and holiday time

Tuition reimbursement

Vendor discounts

Performance-based bonus program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in electrical engineering, particularly in substation design.
• Knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical design deliverables including protection and control design.
• Interface with clients, vendors, and subcontractors.

Skills

HV Substation Design

Protection & Controls

Problem Solving

Written Communications

Client Focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 108623

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes

Why Black and Veatch
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. 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.

The Opportunity
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Function as a mid-level engineer or technical specialist in substation design. 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.
• Interface with clients, vendors and subcontractors.
  
  

This opportunity is located in Dallas, TX. Hybrid work structure supports 3 days in office, and 2 days remote/flex.

The Team
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. You can explore our substation project work and achievements at BV.com.

Black & Veatch provides complete engineering, procurement, and construction new asset and operating asset services in the following areas:

• Substations
• Overhead Transmission Lines
• Underground Transmission Lines
• Renewables Integration
• HVDC/FACTs
  
  

Key Responsibilities
Engineering Standards:

• 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
  
  

Quality/Continuous Improvement:

• Begins to independently apply knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
  
  

Engineering Production:

• Prepares a variety of moderately complex engineering deliverables
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
• Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements
• Recognizes, defines and resolves problems within assigned area
• May provide direction and guidance to others
  
  

Project Coordination:

• Assigns tasks to and coordinates with other internal/external team members on less complex projects
• Initiates contact with other disciplines as needed to identify and coordinate details of the work
  
  

Client Focus:

• Actively seeks to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership
• Applies understanding of client interests and drivers to their own behavior and performance of the work under his/her responsibility
• May provide support to business development or pursuit activities
  
  

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:

• Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes
  
  

People Management - (supervision, career development, training, mentoring):

• May assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required
  
  

Minimum 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 3 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

• HV Substation Design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls
• Engineering-in-Training (EIT) Certification
• Learning on the Fly
• Problem Solving
• Intellectual Horsepower
• Written Communications
• Drive For Results
• Informing
• Listening and Dealing with Ambiguity
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline
  
  

Salary Plan
ENG: Engineering

Job Grade
129

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action 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.

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