Lead Substation Design Electrical Engineer Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Overview

Lead Substation Design Electrical Engineer

Date : Sep 21, 2025

Location : Tualatin, OR, US

Company : Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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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 to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure, we provide engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction services to build a world of difference.

Opportunity Type

Staff |

Relocation eligible

Yes |

Full time / Part time

Full-Time |

Visa Sponsorship Available

Yes

Why Black & Veatch

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, Black & Veatch enables talent to address humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment with opportunities to grow. We offer competitive compensation, 401K match and benefits from day 1. Our hybrid environment supports work–life balance.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose. You can grow and explore new possibilities at every step, bring your ideas, and speak up with concerns or questions. #LI-DM2

The Opportunity

In this role you will have the opportunity to :

Function as a technical lead substation design engineer (substation design encompasses distribution, subtransmission and transmission level voltage classes)

Perform substation design, including physical design and protection / relaying control

Actively participate in management, project scheduling, and work / resource planning meetings

Interface directly with clients, vendors and subcontractors

QA / QC of projects and mentor junior engineers

This position is hybrid and located in Tualatin, OR. It is preferred if the candidate is located near the Portland / Vancouver metro. Candidates willing to relocate may be considered.

The Team

BV's Energy & Process business is driven to meet clients' infrastructure needs in generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of safe, reliable electric power. We invest in renewable energy to power the future and support BV's vision of more sustainable solutions. The team provides engineering, procurement, and construction services across the following areas :

Substations

Overhead Transmission Lines

Underground Transmission Lines

Renewables Integration

HVDC / FACTs

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Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards

Continues to learn, remains current and applies knowledge about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and BV policies relative to assigned tasks

Quality / Continuous Improvement

Applies knowledge and complies with BV quality program

May be responsible for ensuring compliance with BV quality program

Provides guidance to others on the project and discipline

Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts

Engineering Production

Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables

Performs complex research and recommends equipment / materials

Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods

Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements

Plans and conducts independent evaluation and adaptation of engineering techniques

Reviews lower-level engineering work

Oversees data management for engineering work; leads smaller production teams; or serves as responsible charge for a project

Project Coordination

Actively coordinates with internal / external team members on moderately complex projects

Client Focus

Assists with identification of key client interests on less complex projects

Communicates client interests to the project team and develops approaches to accommodate concerns

May support business development or pursuit activities

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology

Recognized as a technical specialist with in-depth knowledge of an engineering process

Designs a complete project of moderately complex scope within assigned practice area(s)

People Management – (supervision, career development, training, mentoring)

Typically assists with performance management, mentoring, recognition, and corrective actions

Preferred Qualifications

PE License

Substation Design – Physical & P&C

Quality Assurance and Quality Control of substation design projects

Written Communications

Drive For Results

Priority Setting

Planning

Delegation

Directing Others

Conflict Management

Informing

Listening

Dealing with Ambiguity and Building Effective Teams

Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and standards

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program

Minimum of 5 years related work experience

Pre-employment onboarding requirements may include background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search as applicable by law

Work Environment / Physical Needs

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days based on manager discretion and performance.

Certifications

Most positions require professional registration or licensure in the designated home country, or be actively pursuing such registration.

Salary Plan

ENG – Engineering

Job Grade

130

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