Black & Veatch

Electrical Project Engineer – Substation

Black & Veatch

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Overland Park • Kansas • United States

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About the role

  • 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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
high voltage substation designprotection and control designprotective relaysone line diagramsthree line diagramsAC/DC schematicsyard layout plansgroundinglightning protectionBills of Materials (BOM)
Soft skills
project coordinationguidancementorshipcommunicationpresentationteam leadershipclient coordinationstakeholder engagementbudget managementschedule management
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) License