Lead Electrical Engineer - Substation Design - Denver, CO

Black & Veatch Corporation; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer specializing in substation design to join their dynamic team in Denver. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead projects that tackle some of humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible, hybrid work environment. As a technical lead, you will not only guide the design of electrical systems but also mentor junior engineers, ensuring quality and innovation in every project. With over a century of expertise in sustainable infrastructure, this company empowers its employees to grow and explore new possibilities while contributing to a world of difference. If you are passionate about engineering and looking for a rewarding career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401K match

Benefits starting day 1

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required with 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience in substation design and project management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design of substations and develop electrical design deliverables.
• Interface with clients and ensure QA/QC of projects.

Skills

Substation Design

Electrical Design

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Lead Electrical Engineer - Substation Design - Denver, CO

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Location: Denver, CO, 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. 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.

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.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Function as a technical lead substation design engineer. 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.
• Actively participate in management, project scheduling, and work/resource planning meetings.
• Interface directly with clients, vendors and subcontractors.
• QA/QC projects and mentor junior engineers.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 5 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

• Substation Design experience – Physical and Protection & Controls (P&C).
• Project Lead experience – Leading teams as technical leader/SME and mentor. Supporting as point of contact for clients and coordinating with internal/external teams.
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control of substation design projects (QA/QC).
• Professional Engineering (PE) License.

Key Responsibilities

• Continues to learn, remains current and applies independent knowledge and interpretation about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures relative to assigned tasks.
• Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks.
• Provides guidance and direction to others from the same project and discipline.
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables.
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Plans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments.
• Is responsible for one or more of the following: overseeing collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work; leading smaller production teams; and serving as the responsible charge for a project.

Salary Plan

Job Grade

130

In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $108,108.00 - $161,986.00.