Electrical Project Engineer - Substation

Electrical Project Engineer - Substation

Black & Veatch

Opportunity Overview

Staff, Full‑time, Relocation eligible: No, Project Only Hire: No, Visa Sponsorship: No, Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 up to 765kV 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.
• Travel 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

• High voltage (HV) substation design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls.
• Project lead and technical specialist experience overseeing utility substation clients and projects.
• QA/QC Reviews – Quality Assurance/Quality Checks.
• Experience coordinating and communicating with clients, multidisciplinary leads and project managers.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Proficient with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.
• Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer‑of‑record requirements for BV projects in applicable countries.

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.

Equity Participation

Black & Veatch is a 100 percent ESOP‑owned company. Employees are empowered to drive personal growth and company success through stock ownership.

EEO Statement

Black & Veatch complies 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 other status protected by law.