Associate Electrical Engineer – Water​/Wastewater

Overview

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee‑owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity’s biggest challenges in an ever‑evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction, we are building a world of difference.

• Function in a technical specialist capacity under general supervision, performing all aspects of conventional design engineering and analysis.
• Broaden knowledge and skill set in the discipline and may start to expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas.
• Develop electrical design for water/wastewater projects.
• Develop a variety of complex engineering deliverables including one‑line diagrams, schematics, power and lighting plans, electrical installation details, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate with regional and global design teams.
• Continuously learn and develop technical expertise/specialty area.
• Do project studies – energy optimization, power system coordination and arc‑flash hazard analysis, and electrical reliability analysis.
• Perform construction inspection and resolve electrical construction issues.

Location:

Phoenix, AZ.

• Continue to learn and remain current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and B&V policies and procedures.
• Continue developing and apply knowledge independently; comply with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks; support continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Prepare a variety of increasingly complex engineering deliverables; perform research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or material selection; collect, assimilate, and manage data; prepare increasingly complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles; and understand and adhere to budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Assign tasks to develop entry‑level professionals and interns; coordinate with project leadership and other internal/external team members on less complex projects; interact as needed with other disciplines on design details.
• Work to understand external client 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.
• Assist with performance management processes, recognition, and corrective actions as skills develop; actively mentor entry‑level professionals and interns.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
• 3 years in electrical design, planning, and construction services within the water/wastewater industry.
• Consulting and water/wastewater experience.
• Power system analysis experience in SKM, ETAP, or other industry analysis software.
• Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) certification and pursuit of Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program; a minimum of one year of related work experience; and the ability to complete required pre‑employment onboarding, including background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle record searches.

We offer competitive compensation, a 401(k) match, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation and holiday time, sick leave, and dependent sick time. Additional benefits include a robust wellness program, tuition reimbursement, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, a voluntary legal plan, and opportunities for performance‑based bonuses.

Black & Veatch complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other protected class.