Project Engineer - Electrical Substation Design

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Cary, NC

About The Position

Black & Veatch is hiring a Project Engineer to support electrical substation design projects, including projects up to 765 kV and work delivered through engineering detailed design and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC). The role may function as a technical specialist or project lead, coordinating project work and providing technical guidance. Design work may cover protection and control systems as well as physical substation design. The position may involve travel to client and vendor offices or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days, subject to manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments. The role prepares complex engineering deliverables, calculations, equipment recommendations, specifications, and bills of materials, while managing assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements. It coordinates with internal and external project participants, supports client and business development activities, reviews other engineers’ work, and mentors junior professionals. The position may also lead production teams, coordinate multidisciplinary work, serve as responsible charge for a project, and assist with administrative and resource-management responsibilities. The Technology, Commercial & Industrial Team provides engineering, procurement, and construction services for new and operating assets in areas including substations, renewables integration, HVDC/FACTS/STATCOM, data center integration, and BESS integration. Black & Veatch is a 100% employee-owned company and describes its work as supporting sustainable infrastructure.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program in the home country or country of professional practice.
At least 5 years of related work experience.
Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer-of-record requirements for company projects in applicable countries.
Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches.
Knowledge of engineering design guides, standards, applicable engineering codes, and company policies.
Ability to independently apply engineering techniques and analysis methods, prepare complex engineering calculations, and manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.

Nice To Haves

High-voltage substation design experience in physical design and/or protection and controls.
Project lead or technical specialist experience overseeing utility substation clients and projects.
Experience performing QA/QC reviews.
Experience coordinating and communicating with clients, multidisciplinary leads, and project managers.
Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office programs, such as Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Provide project coordination, technical guidance, and expertise on assigned substation projects, potentially as a technical specialist or project lead.
Develop protection and control design deliverables, including protective relays, panel arrangements, one-line and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, relay panel wiring, and equipment wiring.
Develop physical design deliverables, including yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems.
Perform or oversee quality reviews of electrical substation design packages and comply with the company quality program.
Prepare complex engineering deliverables and calculations, research equipment and materials, and make recommendations for selection.
Prepare electrical equipment specifications and bills of materials for procurement and construction.
Manage assigned budgets, schedules, and quality requirements.
Coordinate project activities with internal and external team members, clients, vendors, subcontractors, multidisciplinary leads, and project managers.
Present proposals, designs, and project activities.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members; delegate tasks, review lower-level work, and foster knowledge management.
Lead production teams, coordinate multidisciplinary activities, and serve as responsible charge for a project when assigned.
Assist with identifying client interests and drivers and develop approaches to accommodate them in project work.
Support business development and pursuit activities and may offer other services to clients.
Potentially travel to client and vendor offices or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification.
May assist with performance management, career planning, learning and development, and identification of successors.
May assist with resource-management strategy and have responsibility for engineering resources for a small single-discipline group.
May ensure work-group policies, procedures, and processes are implemented and communicated; ensure adherence to corporate and division programs; and approve timesheets and expense reports.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Disability insurance
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