Entry-Level Structural Engineer – Substation (Hybrid)

Black & Veatch; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch seeks an entry-level Structural Engineer (Substation) to contribute to critical infrastructure projects across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and College Station in Texas. This role emphasizes learning design guides, performing basic calculations, and supporting project teams with deliverables.

You will gain hands-on experience across projects, with hybrid work options after onboarding, and opportunities to grow within an ESOP-owned company that values safety and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Pre-employment onboarding requirements may include background checks, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search as applicable by law.
• Willingness to relocate to Austin, TX or other listed Texas locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop familiarity by reading and applying departmental design guides, standards, and procedures.
• Supports continuous improvement and change-management efforts.
• Contributes to preparation of basic engineering deliverables (drawings, reports, specs) of limited scope.
• Performs basic engineering calculations following standard methods.
• Coordinates with project leadership and internal clients to share information as requested.

Skills

Learning on the Fly

Intellectual Horsepower

Written Communications

Drive For Results

Informing

Listening

Dealing with Ambiguity

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Engineering design principles

Constructability practices

Quality program

Job description

Black & Veatch seeks an entry-level Structural Engineer (Substation) to contribute to critical infrastructure projects across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and College Station in Texas. This role emphasizes learning design guides, performing basic calculations, and supporting project teams with deliverables.

You will gain hands-on experience across projects, with hybrid work options after onboarding, and opportunities to grow within an ESOP-owned company that values safety and collaboration.