Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation (Part Time)

Black & Veatch; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 142,086 - 237,279; Part time

Job summary

Black & Veatch is looking for a part-time Senior Electrical Engineer in Bloomington, MN, to lead and support a variety of substation projects. Responsibilities include developing design deliverables and mentoring junior team members.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a minimum of 11 years of relevant experience, and expertise in high voltage substation design. Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office is essential.

Opportunities for travel may be available for on-site coordination and design reviews.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 11 years of related work experience required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Experience with QA/QC processes and utility clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide project coordination and expertise on substation projects.
• Develop protection and control design deliverables.
• Prepare design budgets and schedules.

Skills

Project lead and technical specialist experience

High voltage substation design

Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program

Tools

Microsoft Office Programs

Job description

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer (Part‑Time)

Locations: Bloomington, MN; Denver, CO; Chicago, IL

Job Grade: 017

Salary Range:

• State of Colorado: $148,852 – $248,578
• State of Illinois: $148,852 – $248,578
• State of Minnesota: $142,086 – $237,279

Key Responsibilities

• Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Lead, providing project coordination, guidance, and expertise on assigned substation projects.
• Support a variety of substation projects in engineering detailed design and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC).
• Develop protection and control design deliverables including protective relays, panel arrangements, one line/single line diagrams, three line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, relay panel wiring and equipment wiring within high voltage substation designs.
• Develop physical design deliverables including yard layout plans, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems within high voltage substation designs.
• Perform or oversee quality review of electrical substation design packages.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Prepare electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors and other stakeholders.
• Present proposals, designs, and project activities.
• Potential travel opportunities to client and vendor offices and/or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination and field verification.
• Prepare and manage design budgets and schedules.
• Provide support to business development or pursuit activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project lead and technical specialist experience overseeing utility substation clients and projects.
• QA/QC Review – Quality Assurance/Quality Checks.
• High voltage (HV) substation design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls.
• Consulting experience.
• Experience coordinating and communicating with Clients, Multidisciplinary Leads and Project Managers.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 11 years of related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (e.g., criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search).

Equal Employment Opportunity

BVH, Inc. and its affiliates comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 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 any other status protected by law.