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Lead Electrical Engineer - 765kV EHV Substation Design Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of C
Lead Electrical Engineer - 765kV EHV Substation Design Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of CBlack & Veatch • San Antonio, TX, US
Lead Electrical Engineer - 765kV EHV Substation Design Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of C

Lead Electrical Engineer - 765kV EHV Substation Design Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of C

Black & Veatch • San Antonio, TX, US
13 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Lead Electrical Engineer - 765kV EHV Substation Design

Date : Sep 3, 2025

Location : Ann Arbor, MI, US; Orlando, FL, US; Phoenix, AZ, US; Cary, NC, US

Company : Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

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.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to :

  • Function as a technical specialist or in a lead substation design role encompassing EHV transmission level voltage class.
  • Under general direction, develop and apply advanced engineering techniques, concepts and approaches to complex engineering problems.
  • Provide technical guidance over a group or supervise engineering staff on substation design projects.
  • Be responsible for developing, validating, and presenting specialist / technical output.
  • Lead other engineers and interface directly with clients.
  • Be responsible for the overall execution and quality of substation projects as a leader within a team environment.

The Team

BV's Energy & Process business is driven to meet clients' rapidly changing infrastructure needs in generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of safe, reliable electric power. By joining our business, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of helping our clients with innovative energy solutions.

Watch our video series, and go behind the scenes to see how our professional Electrical Engineer, Ryan Binkley performs work that matters. You can also explore our project work and achievements at BV.com.

What we offer

Black & Veatch provides complete engineering, procurement, and construction services in the following areas :

  • Substations
  • Overhead Transmission Lines
  • Underground Transmission Lines
  • Renewables Integration
  • HVDC / FACTs
  • Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited program.
  • Minimum of 8 years related work experience.
  • Pre-employment onboarding requirements may include criminal / civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, as applicable by law.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Power / Power Systems experience preferred
  • Quality Assurance and Quality Control of EHV substation design projects
  • EHV Substation design experience (physical & P&C)
  • Technical experience preferred
  • Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and / or materials selection
  • Prepare one-lines, connection diagrams, panel elevations and protection & control schematics for power substation equipment
  • Prepare auxiliary power equipment sizing calculations and design wiring diagrams for protective relaying panels
  • Perform complex engineering calculations / studies related to substation projects (e.g., lightning protection, conduit fill, AC / DC station service loading, surge arrester sizing, voltage drop)
  • Create RTU control, status and analog point lists, raceway / cable schedules along with maintenance / signage and nameplates
  • Prepare equipment arrangement, grounding, foundation and conduit plans for high voltage substations
  • Review shop drawings, vendor quotes and perform bid evaluations
  • Develop construction release documents
  • Experience with 500 kV – 13.8 kV substations, varying voltage classes
  • Experience with open air and / or GIS
  • Experience with designing different types of bus configurations
  • Raceway drawings, grounding drawings, plan and section drawings
  • Manage budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Delegate and supervise the work of younger engineers. Communicate with upper management and provide status updates on engineering design activities.
  • Other experience 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
  • Key Responsibilities

    Engineering Standards :

  • Develop and maintain budgets and schedules for multiple substation design projects
  • Perform EHV substation design, including physical design, protective relaying / control with emphasis on continuous improvement
  • Develop Scoping documents for EHV substation projects
  • Provide guidance on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and BV policies
  • Assist in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards
  • Provide technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines
  • Quality / Continuous Improvement :

  • Independently apply knowledge and comply with BV quality program relative to assigned tasks
  • Ensure compliance with BV quality program while performing internal QA technical reviews
  • Provide guidance to others and support continuous improvement and change management
  • Engineering Production :

  • Prepare complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects
  • Oversee data collection, assimilation, and management of engineering data
  • Prepare complex engineering calculations following standard methods
  • Manage budget, schedule, and quality requirements
  • Review lower-level engineering work or assignments
  • Lead larger production teams or coordinate multiple discipline activity and serve as responsible charge for a project
  • Project Coordination :

  • Coordinate with internal / external team members on moderately complex projects
  • Manage work assignments and ensure quality from direct reports and project teams
  • Participate in management, project scheduling, and resource planning meetings
  • Client Focus :

  • Interface directly with clients, vendors and subcontractors
  • Communicate client interests and drivers to project team and develop approaches to meet these concerns
  • Typically support business development or pursuit activities
  • Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology :

  • Serve as a technical specialist and provide guidance to project teams in a practice area
  • Support multiple projects on complex technical challenges
  • People Management :

  • Assist with performance management, mentoring, recognition and corrective actions
  • Participate in career planning and learning and development
  • Mentor less experienced engineers and provide feedback
  • May supervise other engineers and technicians
  • Resource Management :

  • Implement resource management strategy
  • Manage engineering resources for small groups
  • Work Environment / Physical Needs

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

    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

    131

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