Senior Substation Structural Engineer

Black & Veatch; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Substation Structural Engineer to oversee structural design and analysis for substations across multiple projects. You will collect data, perform calculations, and develop recommendations aligned with industry standards.

You will work within budget and schedule constraints, mentor engineering staff, and support client relations and business development as needed. This role requires deep technical expertise and cross-discipline coordination in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of structural engineering principles and codes.
• Experience with substations and electrical infrastructure.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design engineering and analysis for substations.
• Collect and assimilate data, perform calculations per standards.
• Develop equipment/material recommendations within budget and schedule.
• Mentor team members and support client relations and business development.

Skills

Structural engineering

Substation design

Leadership

Job description

Date: Jul 25, 2026

Location:

• Houston, TX, US
• Cary, NC, US
• Chattanooga, TN, US
• Overland Park, KS, US
• Austin, TX, US
• Denver, CO, US
• Phoenix, AZ, US
• College Station, TX, US
• Dallas, TX, US
• Tualatin, OR, US
• Burlington, MA, US
• Orlando, FL, US
• Ann Arbor, MI, US
• Bloomington, MN, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

We believe real value is powered by the unique skills and experiences of our professionals. The interchange of ideas from a diverse group of people gives our teams an expanded perspective and the ability to find better solutions for our clients.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 112962

Job Title : Senior Substation Structural Engineer

Location : RGHOUSTON3, KCP, PJDENVER, RGANAR, RGAUSTIN, RGBLOOMIN3, RGBOST, RGCHATTAN, RGCOLST, RGDALL, RGORLA, RGPHNX, RGRALH, RGTUALAT

Business Unit Sector : COR-BVOPS-ENGR & DEV SVCS

Department: BVCOR BV OPS EDS STRUCTURAL

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire: No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

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. 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

• Lead structural design engineering and analysis on substation scopes
• Collect and assimilate data for engineering work. Perform research and prepare calculations in accordance with Black & Veatch and industry standards.
• Develop recommendations for equipment and materials. Understand and work successfully within budget, project schedule, and quality requirements.
• May assist with providing guidance to engineering team members. Maintain positive client relations understanding client interests and drivers through effective communication with the project team. May assist with business development activities.
• Functions as technical specialist, or has management and/or administrative responsibilities for a group. May supervise engineering staff on projects of medium to high complexity, and/or is recognized as a key reference for technical guidance through depth and breadth of knowledge. Has some influence for scope of responsibilities within the organization.

The Team

Black & Veatch is Ranked #4 Overall in Power by Engineering News-Record (2025). Our Technology, Commercial & Industrial Team has specialized capabilities focused on the latest needs for clients in a fast-growth technology-led arena of advanced manufacturing, and generative AI computing including gigafactories, bio/ag tech, data centers and distributed infrastructure. By joining our market sector, you will have the opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge technology and work with a team that moves quickly with decisions and expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards

• Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black & Veatch policies
• Assists in developing, maintaining, and updating engineering standards
• Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines

Quality / Continuous Improvement

• Independently applies knowledge and complies with Black & Veatch quality program
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with Black & Veatch quality program
• Provides related guidance and direction to others
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts

Engineering Production

• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects
• Complex research and develop 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
• Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods
• Reviews lower-level engineering work or assignments
• Establishes work plan to be applied to a given project
• Is responsible for one or more of the following:
  • leading larger production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project

Project Coordination

• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex and complex projects
• Responsible for defining project schedules for single discipline or may have responsibility for multiple disciplines

Client Focus

• Determining identification of key client interests and drivers on moderately complex projects and may determine the key clients in some instances
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on moderately complex projects
• May offer other services to the clients
• Typically provides support to business development or pursuit activities
• Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:
  • Serves as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area
  • Supports multiple projects on the complex technical challenges
  • Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring
  • Develops and applies advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems

People Management - (supervision,career development,training, mentoring)

• Assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required
• Participate in career planning, and learning and development

Resource Management - (budgets, tools, processes, project support)

• Implements resource management strategy
• Manages engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline

Administrative

• Include office administration
• Ensures policies, procedures, and