Lead Electrical Engineer - 765kV EHV Substation Design

Black & Veatch; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled engineer to lead EHV substation design projects in a hybrid work environment. This role offers the chance to tackle complex engineering challenges while collaborating with a diverse team. You'll be at the forefront of innovative energy solutions, ensuring quality and compliance in all projects. With a commitment to employee ownership, you'll have the opportunity to shape your career while contributing to sustainable infrastructure. Join a company that values your ideas and perspectives, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports your growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

401K match

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness program

Performance-based bonus

Adoption reimbursement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required with 8+ years of experience.
• Experience in EHV substation design and technical guidance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead substation design projects and ensure quality execution.
• Develop budgets and schedules for multiple projects.
• Provide technical guidance and support to engineering teams.

Skills

EHV Substation design

Engineering techniques

Technical guidance

Budget management

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

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 : 106862

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 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. #LI-CG1

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.
• Under general direction, develops and applies advanced engineering techniques, concepts and approaches to complex engineering problems.
• Provide technical guidance over a group or supervise engineering staff on substation design projects.
• May be responsible for developing, validating, and presenting specialist/technical output.
• Will 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 located in Denver, CO. Flexible hybrid expectations allow three in-office days and two flex/remote days per week.

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.

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

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 8 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

• Power/Power Systems experience preferred.
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control of EHV substation design projects.
• EHV Substation design experience (physical & P&C).
• Technical experience preferred.
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Prepare one-lines, connection diagrams, panel elevations and protection & control schematics for power substation equipment.
• Prepare auxiliary power equipment sizing calculations.
• Design wiring diagrams for protective relaying panels.
• Perform complex engineering calculations/studies related to substation projects such as: lightning protection, conduit fill, AC/DC station service loading, surge arrester sizing and voltage drop.
• Create RTU control, status and analog point lists, raceway/cable schedules along with maintenance/signage and nameplates.
• Prepare equipment arrangement, grounding, foundation and conduit plans for high voltage substations.
• Review shop drawings, vendor quotes and perform bid evaluations.
• Develop construction release documents.
• Experience 500KV - 13.8KV substations, varying voltage classes.
• Experience with open air and/or GIS.
• Experience with designing different types of bus configurations.
• Raceway drawings, grounding drawings, plan and section drawings.
• Manages budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Actively coordinate with others on the team.
• Delegate and supervise the work of younger engineers.
• Communicate with upper management and provide status updates on engineering design activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain budgets and schedules for multiple substation design projects.
• Perform EHV substation design, including physical design, protective relaying/control with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
• Developing Scoping documents for EHV substation projects.
• Provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies.
• Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards.
• Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.
• Independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with Black and Veatch quality program while performing internal Quality Assurance technical reviews.
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects.
• Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work.
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments.
• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Interface directly with clients, vendors and subcontractors.
• Typically provides support to business development or pursuit activities.

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, 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 that 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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In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $116,501.00-$194,117.00