Structural Substation Engineer

Black & Veatch Corporation; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Structural Substation Engineer to tackle significant engineering challenges. This role offers the chance to apply advanced engineering techniques while working in a hybrid environment that promotes work-life balance. You will be responsible for preparing complex engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and managing project budgets and schedules. Join a team that values diverse perspectives and empowers you to drive your career with purpose. This position not only offers competitive compensation but also a comprehensive benefits package that supports your personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation and holiday time

Sick time and dependent sick time

401k plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Vendor discounts

Performance-based bonus program

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and 5 years of experience.
• Must have a valid PE license.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems.
• Prepare complex engineering deliverables and calculations.
• Manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.

Skills

Structural Engineering

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Conflict Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

RISA 3D

STAAD Pro

MathCAD

Excel

Job description

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Structural Substation Engineer

Date: Mar 13, 2025

Location:

Cary, NC, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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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 and 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 and benefits that start day one. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black and 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 Structural Substation Engineer you will have the opportunity to:

• Apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods.
• Expand knowledge and skill set in area of discipline.
• Start to expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas.

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development.

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
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black and Veatch quality program
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid PE license
• Experience with the design of utility-scale electrical substations
• Structural design of electrical substation steel structures and their foundations
• Basic structural steel and concrete experience using 3D analysis and design software such as RISA 3D or STAAD Pro
• Basic foundation design experience using analysis and design software such as L-Pile and RISA Foundation, SP-Mats, and SP-Col
• Solid experience using EXCEL or similar spreadsheets and MathCAD design templates
• Written Communications, Drive for Results, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, and Building Effective Teams
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline

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.

Certifications

For this position you must have a valid PE license.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Black & Veatch prides itself on the support of our employees and providing flexibility to make the things that are most important to you, a priority. This is why we offer our professionals, located near an office, the option of a Hybrid work environment. Our hybrid work approach allows our employees to work two days a week from other locations outside of the office. Additionally this opportunity has the possibility of being located in any of our offices located across the U.S.

Salary Plan

Job Grade

130

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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, tuition 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.

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