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Lead Substation Design Electrical Engineer - Houston, TX (Hybrid)

Date: May 28, 2023

Location:

Houston, TX, US College Station, TX, US US Dallas, TX, US Austin, TX, US Fort Worth, TX, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

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.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 96128

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes

Why Black and Veatch

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, Black & 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; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.

At Black & 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. #LI-KP1

The Opportunity

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Function as a technical lead substation design engineer (substation design encompasses distribution, subtransmission and transmission level voltage classes)

• Perform substation design, including physical design andprotective relaying/control

• Actively participate in management, project scheduling, and work/resource planning meetings

• Interface directly with clients, vendors and subcontractors

• QA/QC or projects and mentor junior engineers

This position will support projects located in Houston, TX. It is preferred if the candidate is located near Houston metro. Candidates willing to relocate may be considered. This role will have a hybrid work schedule, commuting to the office 3 times a week and working remotely 2 days a week.

The Team

BV’s Energy & Process business is driven to meet clients’ rapidly changing infrastructure needs in generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of safe, reliable electric power. Our business continues to invest in renewable energy to power the future and support BV’s vision of more sustainable solutions. By joining our business, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of helping our clients with the most innovative energy solutions. Black & Veatch provides complete engineering, procurement, and construction new asset and operating asset services in the following areas:

• Substations

• Overhead Transmission Lines

• Underground Transmission Lines

• Renewables Integration

• HVDC/FACTs

This team is #2 in ENR's Top 25 Design Firms in Power. Learn more about our substation design team and projects:I

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards:

• Perform substation design, including physical design, protective relaying/control with an emphasis on continuous improvement.

• Apply knowledge of standards, systems, document control, departmental guides, applicable codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures.

Quality / Continuous Improvement:

• Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks.

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with Black & Veatch quality program while performing internal Quality Assurance technical reviews.

• Provides guidance and direction to others from the same project and discipline.

• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.

Engineering Production:

• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for substation design.

• 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.

Project Coordination:

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

• Manages work assignments and ensures quality from direct reports.

• Actively participate in management, project scheduling, and work/resource planning meetings.

Client Focus:

• Interface directly with clients, vendors and subcontractors.

• Identify key client interests, communicate drivers to project team members and develop solutions for less complex projects.

• Focuses on the needs of internal clients while gaining an understanding of external client's main interests and drivers.

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:

• May be recognized as a technical specialist by the division having in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and/or of technical aspects of an industry.

• Responsible for the design of a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area(s).

People Management - (supervision, career development, training, mentoring):

• Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required.

• Mentor less experienced engineers and direct reports.

• Provide constructive feedback to direct reports on performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Texas PE

• Substation Design – Physical & P&C

• Quality Assurance and Quality Control of substation design projects

• 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

Most positions - depending on the nature of work performed as defined by the division - will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit* of such registration

Competencies

Collaborates

Communicates effectively

Courage

Directs work

Instills trust

Interpersonal savvy

Organizational savvy

Customer focus

Decision quality

Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

130

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

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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