Staff Overhead Transmission Line Structural Engineer

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Seven Hills, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company focused on sustainable infrastructure, engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction. They empower their employees to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents to solve global challenges. The company offers competitive compensation, 401k match, and benefits starting day one, with a hybrid work environment to balance work and personal life. As a Structural – Transmission Line Engineer, the role involves supporting design engineering and analysis for transmission scopes, including large 345kV+ rebuild and greenfield projects, and trending technologies like HVDC and 765kV. Responsibilities include data collection, research, preparing calculations according to industry standards, developing equipment and material recommendations, and managing budget, schedule, and quality. The engineer may also guide team members, maintain client relations, and assist with business development. This position functions as a technical specialist, applying advanced engineering techniques with minimal supervision and continuously expanding their knowledge. As part of BV Operations, the role supports projects across Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial sectors globally, contributing to infrastructure growth and development while fostering individual and career development within a collaborative and innovative culture.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit of such registration (for most positions).

Nice To Haves

Strong PLS CADD experience and proficiency.
Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.
Written Communications, Drive For Results, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, And Building Effective Teams.
Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline.
Previous client interaction experience with solid relationship-building abilities in pursuit of business opportunities.
Proven strong written and verbal communications skills.
Ability to think quick at the job site and in front of customer personnel.
Good listening skills, customer focused, priority setting, delegation, teamwork and team building skills.
Experience with the design of utility-scale electrical transmission systems.
Structural design of transmission steel structures and their foundations.
Basic structural steel and concrete experience using 3D analysis and design software.

Responsibilities

Support design engineering and analysis on transmission scopes.
Support large, extensive 345kV+ rebuild and greenfield projects, including trending technologies like HVDC and 765kV.
Collect and assimilate data for engineering work.
Perform research and prepare calculations in accordance with Black & Veatch and industry standards.
Develop recommendations for equipment and materials.
Understand and work successfully within budget, project schedule, and quality requirements.
May assist with providing guidance to engineering team members.
Maintain positive client relations understanding client interests and drivers through effective communication with the project team.
May assist with business development activities.
Function as a technical specialist.
Apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods with minimal supervision.
Expand knowledge and skill set in area of discipline.
Continues to learn, remains current and applies independent knowledge and interpretation about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures relative to assigned tasks.
Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks.
May be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black and Veatch quality program.
Provides guidance and direction to others from the same project and discipline.
Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables.
Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
Plans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria.
Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments.
Responsible for one or more of the following: overseeing collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work; leading smaller production teams; and serving as the responsible charge for a project.
Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects.
Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projects.
May provide support to business development or pursuit activities.
Recognized as a technical specialist by the division having in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and/or of technical aspects of an industry.
Designs a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area(s).
Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required.
Ensuring policies, procedures and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for work group.
Ensuring adherence to corporate and division programs.
Approving timesheets and expense reports.