Electrical Project Engineer - Substation

About the role

Join our dynamic team of engineers at Black & Veatch, a global leader in sustainable infrastructure. We are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to join our Substation team in Burlington, MA, Irvine, CA, or Walnut Creek, CA.

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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognized accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.
• Proficient with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Programs.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

At Black & Veatch, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Sick time
• Dependent sick time
• A company-matched 401k plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• An employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• The B&V Credit Union

Pay

Compensation range: $125,879 - $237,640 in State of California; $131,352 - $219,360 in State of Massachusetts.

Schedule

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.