Substation Design - Electrical Engineer 4

SolveNow Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Houston is seeking an Electrical Engineer 4 specializing in Substation Design. The role entails preparing complex engineering deliverables, managing client interests, and coordinating project activities. Qualified candidates will have a bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in substation design. The position demands strong organizational skills and a commitment to quality assurance, making it ideal for professionals with a drive for results and the ability to manage conflicts effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience is required.
• All applicants must complete pre-employment onboarding requirements.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables.
• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members.
• Responsible for assisting with client interests and drivers.

Skills

Substation Design experience

Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Drive For Results

Conflict Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Substation Design - Electrical Engineer 4

About the job Substation Design - Electrical Engineer 4

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

Project Coordination

• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects

Client Focus

• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projects
• May provide support to business development or pursuit activities

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology

• Recognized as a technical specialist by the division having in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and/or of technical aspects of an industry
• Designs a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area(s)
• Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required

Preferred Qualifications

• Substation Design experience Physical and/or Protection & Controls
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control of substation design projects
• Professional Engineering (PE) License
• Drive For Results
• Priority Setting
• Planning
• Delegation
• Directing Others
• Conflict Management
• Informing
• 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.