Staff Engineer-Electrical, Corporation, Walnut Creek, CA

Staff Engineer-Electrical, Black & Veatch Corporation, Walnut Creek, CA

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, together we are building a world of difference.

Company: Black & Veatch Corporation

Req : 112346

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation eligible: No

Full time/Part time: Full‑Time

Project Only Hire: No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

• Prepare a diverse set of electrical engineering technical drawings, including one‑line diagrams, three‑line diagrams, AC and DC schematics, equipment wiring diagrams, panel front view drawings, equipment arrangements, grounding layouts, conduit layout plans, cable charts, elevation and bill of materials for high voltage electrical substations ranging from 34.5 kV through 550 kV.
• Operate computer‑assisted engineering or design software to perform calculations, including battery sizing, AC/DC station service loading and voltage drop, following standard methods and principles.
• Confer with engineers, clients, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.
• Manage assigned budgets, schedules, and quality requirements.
• Serve as team lead to review the work of lower‑level engineers for all aspects of substation designs (Protection & Control drawings and Physical Arrangement drawings).
• Coordinate with other disciplines.
• Perform quality verifications (QA/QC) for electrical drawings and calculations prior to issuing for construction.
• Review vendor drawings.
• Provide man‑hour, schedule, and cost estimates for proposals.
• Create and review accurate/current technical documents produced for the project and complete any as‑built markups.
• Function as a liaison with various clients, vendors, and design engineers for technical support.
• Work closely with design engineers, clients, and project controls to ensure that design information, construction materials, and necessary services are available to support the project schedule.
• Ensure technical documents remain accurate and up‑to‑date while proactively engaging with suppliers/vendors on any technical issues that may arise.
• Mentor, train, and guide professionals with less experience.
• No hire/fire authority.
• Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H‑1B visa, TN visa or any other non‑immigrant status).

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related discipline, plus at least three years of related experience.
• Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related discipline, plus at least five years of related experience.
• Experience must include high‑voltage substation design (minimum of 34.5 kV); creating and reviewing project schedules and budgets; performing quality analysis and quality control responsibilities; and designing and interpreting one‑line, three‑line, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, and physical substation drawings (plan views, section cuts, grounding, conduit, cable schedule, bill of materials, etc.).
• Experience working with substation indoor and outdoor design.
• Experience working with civil, structural, and field engineers, construction support, internal and external client coordination, and procurement of major electrical equipment.
• Experience with cost estimation and analysis of improvements in QA/QC of the design package.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and PDF writing software (Bluebeam Revu, Adobe, or related).
• Experience with applicable codes and standards for substation projects, including NESC, NEC, and IEEE.
• Telecommuting is allowed within standard commuting distance from the Black & Veatch Walnut Creek, California office.
• National travel required up to 10 % of the time.
• Moral written and verbal…