Power Systems Engineers

About the role

The Lead Power Systems Engineer position at Black & Veatch is a hybrid role, requiring 2 days per week remote and 3 days per week in-office. This role supports projects within the Governments & Environment market sector, focusing on innovative solutions and integrated planning, design, and construction support for mission-critical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Studies - Energy Optimization, Power System Coordination and Arc Flash Hazard Analysis, and Electrical Reliability Analysis
• Construction inspection and resolution of electrical construction issues
• Coordination with local electrical utilities on project technical needs
• Review of supplier submittals
• Act as a liaison between the local design team, client and remote design teams for I&C design
• Start up and testing of major electrical equipment
• Additional Project Opportunities - Lead Electrical design for water/wastewater projects
• Provide technical guidance on client standards and expectations to engineering and technician staff in the regional design centers
• Serve as technical expert in electrical power distribution and miscellaneous plant electrical systems for client consultations
• Support business development related to enhanced Electrical services
• Build business relationships with clients to understand needs and driver

Requirements

• Professional Engineer's license
• 5+ years in electrical design, planning and construction services
• Consulting and Water/Wastewater experience preferred
• Experience in medium and low voltage power distribution equipment, including variable frequency drives and standby diesel generators
• Understanding of PLC hardware and software setup, network configuration, HMI, SCADA system, instrumentation and fiber optic cabling
• Experience in a client-facing/business development role
• Power system analysis experience in SKM, ETAP, or other analysis software a plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience

Skills

• Continues to learn, remains current and applies independent knowledge and interpretation about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures relative to assigned tasks
• Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black and Veatch quality program
• Provides guidance and direction to others from the same project and discipline
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements
• Plans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria
• Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments
• Is responsible for one or more of the following: overseeing collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work; leading smaller production teams; and serving as the responsible charge for a project
• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects
• Assists with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projects
• May provide support to business development or pursuit activities
• Knowledge Sharing, Innovation And Technology - Recognized as a technical specialist by the division having in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and/or of technical aspects of an industry
• Designs a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area(s)
• People Management - (supervision, Career Development, Training, Mentoring)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401K match and benefits that start day 1
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Sick time
• Dependent sick time
• Company-matched 401k plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• Performance-based bonus program

Pay

Salary Plan ENG: Engineering Job Grade 130

Schedule

This role is a hybrid position, requiring 2 days per week remote and 3 days per week in-office.