Staff Electrical Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Black & Veatch • Chicago, IL

81d • $126,423 - $211,134

About The Position

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. In this role you will have the opportunity to lead Electrical design for water/wastewater projects, provide technical guidance on client standards and expectations to engineering and technician staff, serve as technical expert in electrical power distribution and miscellaneous plant electrical systems, support business development related to enhanced Electrical services, and build business relationships with clients to understand needs and drivers.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience
• Professional Engineer's license in IL or another US jurisdiction
• 5-8 years in electrical design, planning and construction services
• Experience in medium and low voltage power distribution equipment, including variable frequency drives and standby diesel generators
• Understanding of PLC hardware and software setup, network configuration, HMI, SCADA system, instrumentation and fiber optic cabling
• Experience in a client-facing/business development role
• Power system analysis experience in SKM, ETAP, or other analysis software a plus

Nice To Haves

• Consulting and Water/Wastewater experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead Electrical design for water/wastewater projects
• Provide technical guidance on client standards and expectations to engineering and technician staff in the regional design centers that are supporting project detailed design
• Serve as technical expert in electrical power distribution and miscellaneous plant electrical systems for client consultations
• Support business development related to enhanced Electrical services
• Build business relationships with clients to understand needs and drivers
• Conduct studies such as Energy Optimization, Power System Coordination and Arc Flash Hazard Analysis, and Electrical Reliability Analysis
• Perform construction inspection and resolution of electrical construction issues
• Coordinate with local electrical utilities on project technical needs
• Review supplier submittals
• Act as a liaison between the local design team, client and remote design teams for Instrumentation and Control design
• Oversee startup and testing of major electrical equipment

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401K match
• Benefits that start day one
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Sick time and dependent sick time
• Adoption reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• Performance-based bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree