Project Electrical Engineer - Power Generation
About The Position
Black & Veatch is hiring a Project Electrical Engineer for conventional power generation projects. The engineer will serve as a technical specialist and may lead projects or teams and take on administrative responsibilities. The role develops electrical engineering deliverables, calculations, equipment specifications, and bills of materials, and supports project budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction, and client coordination. The position involves preparing complex engineering work, applying engineering standards and codes, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and providing technical guidance and mentoring. The engineer may lead production teams, coordinate discipline activities, manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements, review work by lower-level engineers, and support client and business-development activities. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days, subject to manager discretion, performance, and work assignments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program in the engineer's home country or the country where they practice.
- At least 5 years of related work experience.
- Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal or civil background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches.
Responsibilities
- Develop electrical drawing deliverables, including one-line and three-line diagrams, motor schematics, breaker control schematics, wiring diagrams, power cable sizing, and cable schedules.
- Prepare complex engineering calculations, including load flow, short circuit, motor starting, arc-flash analysis, protective relay settings, and battery and charger sizing.
- Develop electrical equipment specifications and bills of materials for procurement and construction.
- Create man-hour budgets and schedules for projects and proposals.
- Attend on-site meetings, investigate existing conditions, interface with clients, and provide construction support.
- Use Microsoft Office business systems, ProjectWise, electrical engineering software such as ETAP, and computer-aided drafting tools such as AutoCAD to view and manipulate engineering drawing files.
- Apply engineering standards, design guides, codes, quality requirements, and company policies, and provide technical guidance to others.
- Prepare complex engineering deliverables and calculations; research and recommend equipment or materials; and manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
- Coordinate with internal and external team members and across disciplines on projects.
- Support client relationship and business-development or pursuit activities.
- Mentor lower-level professionals, delegate appropriate tasks, review their work, and support performance management and professional development.
- Potentially lead production teams, coordinate multiple-discipline activities, serve as responsible charge for a project, or manage engineering resources for a small group.
- Potentially carry out administrative duties, including communicating and implementing work-group policies and procedures, ensuring adherence to corporate programs, and approving timesheets and expense reports.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Disability benefits
- Wellness program
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid vacation and holiday time
- Sick time and dependent sick time
- Company-matched 401(k) plan
- Adoption reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vendor discounts
- Employment referral program
- AD&D insurance
- Pre-tax accounts
- Voluntary legal plan
- B&V Credit Union
- Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program
- Employee stock ownership and participation in the financial rewards of company success
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
