Electrical Project Engineer - QA​/QC; East Region

Electrical Project Engineer – QA/QC (East Region)

Company: Black & Veatch

Location: U.S. East Regional Power Offices:
Ann Arbor, MI;
Cary, NC;
Orlando, FL

Employment type: Full-time

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation eligible: Yes

Visa sponsorship available: No

As an Electrical Project Engineer
, you will:

• Function as a quality control/quality assurance engineer within the substation quality management group (QMG).
• Perform QA/QC of substation design packages, including physical design, protective relaying/control with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the substation design team.
• Continuously develop knowledge and may provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies.
• Provide technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.
• Independently apply knowledge and comply with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks.
• Possibly be responsible for ensuring compliance with B&V quality program.
• Provide related guidance and direction to others.
• Support continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Prepare a variety of engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects.
• Perform research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Possibly oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work.
• Prepare engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Prepare and manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Independently apply advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods.
• Actively delegate appropriate tasks to lower‑level team members to develop depth of project execution staff.
• Review lower‑level engineering work or assignments.
• Be responsible for one or more of the following: leading production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project.
• Actively coordinate with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Assist with identification of key client interests and drivers on high‑voltage substation projects.
• Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on high‑voltage substation projects.
• Provide support to business development or pursuit activities and may offer other services to clients.
• Be recognized as a technical specialist and have knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area.
• Possibly design a complete project or support multiple projects on complex technical challenges.
• Actively foster knowledge management and provide mentoring.
• Possibly develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems.
• Typically assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required.
• Possibly participate in career planning, learning and development.
• Actively mentor lower‑level professionals and identify successors to train in the specifics of their role.
• Possibly assist with resource management strategy.
• Possibly have responsibility for engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline.
• Possibly be accountable for some administrative responsibilities that include but aren’t limited to:
  • Ensuring policies, procedures and processes are effectively implemented and communicated within the work group.
  • Ensuring adherence to corporate and division programs.
  • Approving timesheets and expense reports.

• Substation QA/QC Reviews – Quality Assurance/Quality Checks.
• Substation design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls.
• 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, Power point, etc.).

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (e.g., background checks, drug screen, motor vehicle records search) in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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

Black & Veatch is a 100 percent ESOP‑owned company. We are committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. We comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or any other status protected by law.