Electrical Project Engineer - EHV Substation; V

Electrical Project Engineer – EHV Substation (765 kV)

Join Black & Veatch, a 100 % ESOP‑owned engineering firm, as a Staff‑level Electrical Project Engineer. The role focuses on the design, procurement and construction of high‑voltage substation projects up to 765 kV.

Black & Veatch is a global engineering, procurement and construction leader with over 100 years of experience in sustainable infrastructure and power delivery. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and empower our people to solve humanity’s biggest challenges.

• Serve as a technical specialist or project lead, coordinating substation projects from design through construction.
• Develop protection and control deliverables: protective relays, panel schematics, single‑line and three‑line diagrams, relay panel wiring, and equipment wiring.
• Create physical design documents: yard layout, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements and auxiliary power systems.
• Perform or oversee quality reviews of electrical substation design packages.
• Prepare equipment specifications, bills of materials and procurement schedules.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Present design proposals and project progress to senior leadership and clients.
• Manage design budgets, schedules and support business‑development initiatives.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance across disciplines.
• Travel to client and project sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification as required.

• Extra‑high voltage (EHV) substation design experience (500 kV+) in protection & control or physical systems.
• Experience leading utility substation clients and projects.
• Strong QA/QC review skills and familiarity with industry standards.
• Proficient in Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
  Professional Engineer (PE) license highly preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience in substation or high‑voltage electrical design.
• Must complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, motor‑vehicle record search).
  All applicants must comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Location:

World Headquarters, Overland Park, KS or approved regional office (Houston, TX; Chicago, IL; Bloomington, MN). Annual compensation range: $109,460 – $201,080, depending on experience and location.

• Hybrid or flexible work options after first 90 days.
• Competitive salary, 401(k) match, comprehensive health insurance, paid vacation, holiday, sick and dependent sick time.
• Bonus opportunities and performance‑based rewards.
• Additional benefits: adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, referrals program, AD&D, pre‑tax accounts, legal plan, credit union membership.

Black & Veatch is an equal‑employment‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any protected category. For our EEO Policy Statement, please .

Refer to the job posting on Black & Veatch Careers for application instructions. Please contact the Employee Relations Department at +1‑913‑359‑1622 or use the accommodations request form for accessibility or disability accommodations (do not use for application status inquiries).