Overhead Transmission Line Structural Engineer Details | Family of Com

Staff Overhead Transmission Line Structural Engineer

Date:
Feb 5, 2026

Location:

Ann Arbor, MI, US
Orlando, FL, US
Charlotte, NC, US
Cary, NC, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Relocation eligible:
Yes

Full time/Part time:
Full-Time

As a Staff Structural – Transmission Line Engineer you will have the opportunity to:

• Support design engineering and analysis on transmission scopes.
• Support large, extensive 345kV+ rebuild and greenfield projects, including trending technologies like HVDC and 765kV.
• 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 successfully within budget, project schedule, and quality requirements.
• May assist with providing guidance to engineering team members.
• Maintain positive client relations understanding client interests and drivers through effective communication with the project team.
• May assist with business development activities.
• Function as a technical specialist.
• With minimal supervision, apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods.
• Expand knowledge and skill set in area of discipline.

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our three market sectors—Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe, from small community improvements to grand-scale mega projects, building a world of difference while focusing on your own development.

• 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.
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• 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.

• Responsible for assisting 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.

• 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).

• Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required.
• May be accountable for some administrative responsibilities that include but aren't limited to:
  Ensuring policies, procedures and processes are…