Associate Electrical Engineer - Substation

Associate Electrical Engineer - Substation

Location: Overland Park, KS;
Orlando, FL;
Dallas, TX;
College Station, TX;
Houston, TX;
Fort Worth, TX;
Phoenix, AZ;
Austin, TX.

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Opportunity Type: Staff

• Support a variety of substation projects up to 765 kV in engineering detailed design and EPC.
• Develop protection and control design deliverables including protective relays, panel arrangements, one line/single line diagrams, three line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, relay panel wiring and equipment wiring within high voltage substation designs.
• Develop physical design deliverables including yard layout plans, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems within high voltage substation designs.
• Prepare equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.
• Correspond with clients, vendors and subcontractors.
• Potential travel opportunities to client and vendor offices and/or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination and field verification.
• Adhere to and/or prepare design budgets and schedules.
• Perform QA/QC responsibilities.
• Provide support to business development or pursuit activities.

• Perform substation designs, including physical design, protection and control with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
• Continually learn and remain current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies and procedures. Applies to assigned tasks as appropriate.
• Develop and independently apply knowledge. Complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Prepare a variety of increasingly complex engineering deliverables, research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. Collect, assimilate, and manage data for engineering work. Prepare increasingly complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. Understands, adheres to and/or prepare budget, schedule, and quality requirements. May recognize, define and resolve problems within assigned area. May provide direction and guide others.
• Assign and guide tasks to develop entry‑level professionals and/or interns. Coordinate with project leadership and other internal/external team members on high‑voltage substation projects. Interact as needed with other disciplines on details of design work.
• Work to understand external client’s interests and drivers through regular interaction and communication. Also focus on needs of internal clients and project leadership. May provide support to business development or pursuit activities.
• Share current knowledge of latest technology and processes.
• As skills develop, may assist with performance management process, recognition, and any corrective actions required. Actively mentor and train entry‑level professionals and interns.

• High voltage (HV) substation design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls.
• Proficient with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Programs (such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any 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.

• Competitive compensation, 401(k) match, health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Robust wellness program.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Dependent sick time.
• Performance‑based bonus program.
• Optional adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑tax accounts, voluntary legal plan, and B&V Credit Union.

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does 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 other status protected by law.