Associate Overhead Transmission Line Structural Engineer

Overview

Location:

Cary, NC;
Dallas, TX;
Overland Park, KS;
Phoenix, AZ;
Ann Arbor, MI;
Charlotte, TX;
Houston, TX. Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies. Opportunity Type:
Staff. Project Only Hire:
No.

Date:
Sep 18, 2025

As an employee-owned company, Black & Veatch empowers our people to grow, explore new possibilities, and solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. We are a company with over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure, engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction.

Why Black & Veatch

We offer competitive compensation and benefits that start day one. Our hybrid environment supports work-life balance, and you own your career with purpose. You are empowered to grow, share your ideas, and use diverse talents to make a difference.

The Opportunity

As an Associate Structural - Transmission Line Engineer you will have the opportunity to:

• Support global transmission projects performing design engineering and analysis of transmission line work.
• Collect and assimilate data for engineering work. Perform research and prepare calculations in accordance with Black & Veatch and industry standards.
• Develop recommendations for equipment and materials. Understand and work within budget, project schedule, and quality requirements.
• May assist with providing guidance to engineering team members. Maintain positive client relations by understanding client interests and drivers through effective communication with the project team. May assist with business development activities.

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will align to projects supporting Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. Roles include Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists engaged on projects worldwide. You will build a world of difference through infrastructure growth while pursuing individual development. BV Operations provides flexibility to move where your skills are needed and fosters a collaborative, innovative culture with growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Continues to learn and stay current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and Black & Veatch policies and procedures.
• Applies to assigned tasks as appropriate.

Quality / Continuous Improvement:

• Develops knowledge and complies with Black & Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks.
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Prepares and verifies less complex engineering deliverables.
• Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work.
• Prepares engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements.

Project Coordination:

• Seeks guidance from supervisor or project leadership regarding details of design and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Coordinates with others as assigned by supervisor or project leadership.

Client Focus:

• Focuses on internal client needs (project team leadership) while understanding external client drivers.
• May provide support to business development or pursuit activities.

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:

• Shares knowledge of latest technology and processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program in the home country or practice country.
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with utility-scale projects.
• Experience with PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, LPile, MFAD, Sag
  10 or Ultralite.
• Basic structural steel and concrete experience using 3D analysis and design software.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with MathCAD design templates.
• Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to the discipline.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Hybrid work environment may be offered after the first 90 days based on manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments. Position may be located at any U.S. office location. Some relocations may be eligible. Contact your recruiter for relocation interest.

Notice:
Some locations offer relocation support; see listing for details.

Compensation and Benefits

Black & Veatch offers a comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, disability, wellness, etc.), flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holidays, sick leave, and dependent sick time. Benefits may include a company-matched 401k, tuition and adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, referral programs, AD&D insurance, pre-tax accounts, voluntary legal plan, and performance-based bonus eligibility. We are 100 percent ESOP-owned, and employee-owners share in the company’s long-term success.

Equal Opportunity

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliated companies comply with all EEO laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status,…