Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation (Part Time)

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead substation design projects, including protection and control, physical layouts, and construction-ready deliverables. The role involves coordinating with clients and teams, mentoring junior staff, and supporting business development. Hybrid work options offered.

Minimum 11 years in engineering with a bachelor's degree is required; PE license is preferred. Pre-employment checks may be required, and relocation is eligible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, MVR).

Responsibilities

• Provide project coordination and guidance on substation projects.
• Support engineering detailed design and EPC activities.
• Develop protection and control design deliverables (relays, schematics, diagrams).
• Prepare physical design deliverables (yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection).
• Coordinate with clients, vendors and project teams; manage budgets and schedules.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mentoring

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Job description

Date: Sep 3, 2026
Location:
Overland Park, KS, US Greenwood Village, CO, US Atlanta, GA, US Phoenix, AZ, US Chattanooga, TN, US Walnut Creek, CA, US College Station, TX, US Tualatin, OR, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Burlington, MA, US Orlando, FL, US Chicago, IL, US Phoenix, AZ, US Cary, NC, US Houston, TX, US Irvine, CA, US Austin, TX, US Dallas, TX, US Fort Worth, TX, 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.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : Yes
Full time/Part time : Part-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black & 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.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you may have the opportunity to:

• Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Lead Role, 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 and 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.

The Team

Black & Veatch is Ranked #4 Overall in Power by Engineering News-Record (2025). Our Technology, Industrial, & Governments Team is a strategically aligned sector comprised of market segments served through enterprise solutions. The sector delivers integrated capabilities across Distributed Infrastructure, Integrated Facilities, and Mission Critical solutions to support federal, industrial, and technology-driven clients across public and private markets.
Our specialized team provides complete engineering, procurement, and construction new asset and operating asset services in the following areas:

• Substations
• Renewables Integration
• HVDC/FACTS/STATCOM
• Data Centers Integration
• BESS Integration

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies. May own, maintain, update, or develop engineering standards and guides. Provide technical guidance to others regarding projects or disciplines.
• Applies knowledge and ensures compliance with B&V quality program. Establishes related processes, and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality. Supports continuous improvement, change management and risk management efforts.
• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects. Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work.
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Develops and applies advanced engineering solutions to complex problems. Responsible for ensuring project teams delegate appropriate tasks to lower level team members to develop depth of project execution staff. Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments. Is responsible for one or more of the following: leading production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for projects. Establishes work plan to be applied to a given project.
• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on complex projects. Typically responsible for defining project schedules for single discipline or may have responsibility for multiple disciplines.
• Responsible for determining identification of key client interests and drivers on projects. Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on complex projects.
• Works to identify future client needs and how to better position B&V for the future. May offer other services to the client. Typically provides support to business development or pursuit activities.
• Serves as the technical specialist in a broad area of specialization, or in a narrow but specialized field. Develops and applies advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems. Typical to support multiple projects on very complex technical challenges. Typical roles include being recognized as an industry expert, participating in professional societies by presenting papers, acting as a section lead for a large or complex specialty area, an engineering consultant for larger scale projects. May support the chief engineers or top engineering management, and is accountable for discipline-specific engineering processes.
• Typically oversees performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development, and corrective actions. May participate in compensation management, succession planning, disciplinary actions, employee relations and workforce planning. Actively mentors lower level and mid level professionals and identifies successors to train in the specifics of their role.

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
• Proficient with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Programs (such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

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 11 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.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Compensation Transparency

• State of Colorado: 148,852-248,578
• State of Illinois: 148,852-248,578
• State of Minnesota: 142,086-237,279
• State of California: $155,618 - $237,640
• State of Massachusetts: $162,384 - $271,176

Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

017

Notice to External Search Firms

Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.

Nearest Major Market

Olathe

Nearest Secondary Market

Kansas City

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