Hybrid Electrical Project Engineer – Substation

at Black & Veatch

• Job title: Electrical Project Engineer – Substation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chattanooga, United States

About the role

• Electrical Project Engineer for Black & Veatch managing substation projects. Providing technical guidance, project coordination, and mentoring junior engineers in a flexible environment.

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 ranging 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 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

Requirements

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

Benefits

• health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances
• disability and a robust wellness program
• flexible work schedules
• paid vacation and holiday time
• sick time and dependent sick time
• company-matched 401k plan
• adoption reimbursement
• tuition reimbursement
• vendor discounts
• employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• pre-taxed accounts
• voluntary legal plan
• performance-based bonus program