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, Overland Park, United States

About the role

• Electrical Project Engineer providing engineering expertise on substation projects for Black & Veatch. Supporting high voltage designs and project coordination with clients and stakeholders.

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.

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

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• 401K match and benefits that start day one
• flexible work schedules
• paid vacation and holiday time
• sick time
• 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
• B&V Credit Union
• performance-based bonus program