Lead Electrical Engineer - 765kV EHV Substation Design

Black & Veatch Corporation; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead Electrical Engineer, where your expertise in substation design will play a crucial role in tackling complex engineering challenges. This hybrid opportunity allows you to balance your professional and personal life while contributing to impactful projects in a supportive environment. With a focus on growth and innovation, you will lead a team of engineers, interface with clients, and ensure the successful execution of substation projects. If you are passionate about engineering and looking for a place to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

401K Match

Flexible Work Environment

Competitive Compensation

Health Benefits Starting Day One

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in engineering with a focus on substation design.
• Strong technical guidance and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead substation design projects ensuring quality and compliance.
• Develop budgets and schedules for multiple projects.

Skills

Substation Design

Engineering Techniques

Client Interface

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Lead Electrical Engineer - 765kV EHV Substation Design

Date: Feb 12, 2025

Location: Ann Arbor, MI, US; Cary, NC, US; Orlando, FL, US; Phoenix, AZ, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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.

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 one. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Function as a technical specialist or in a lead substation design role encompassing EHV transmission level voltage class.
• Develop and apply advanced engineering techniques, concepts and approaches to complex engineering problems.
• Provide technical guidance over a group or supervise engineering staff on substation design projects.
• Lead other engineers and interface directly with clients.
• Be responsible for the overall execution and quality of substation projects as a leader within a team environment.

This is a HYBRID opportunity. Flexible hybrid expectations allow three in-office days and two flex/remote days per week.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program.
• Minimum of 8 years related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain budgets and schedules for multiple substation design projects.
• Perform EHV substation design, including physical design, protective relaying/control.
• Provide technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with quality programs while performing internal technical reviews.
• Prepare complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Interface directly with clients, vendors and subcontractors.

Certifications

Most positions will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit of such registration.

Salary Plan

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