Senior Electrical Engineering Specialist - Conventional Power Generation

 

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.  

 

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation  

Req Id : 107470 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day one. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. 

 

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.  #LI-TF1

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

 

• Function as a Technical Specialist providing knowledge and expertise, and/or  function in a Supervisory role  leading engineer staff on Conventional Power Generation Projects of medium to high complexity. 
• Develop electrical drawing deliverables including:
  • One line and three line diagrams
  • Electrical motor schematics, breaker control schematics and wiring diagrams
  • Power cable sizing and cable schedules
  • Complex engineering calculations such as:  load flow, short circuit, motor starting (ETAP or SKM), Arc flash analysis (ETAP or SKM), protective relay settings, battery and charger sizing
• Develop electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction
• Create man hour budgets and schedule for projects and proposals
• Attend on-site meetings, investigate existing conditions, interface with clients and provide support during construction
• Extensively use Microsoft Office business systems such as ProjectWise, electrical engineering software, such as ETAP and Computer Aided Drafting Tools, such as AutoCAD to view and manipulate engineering drawing files

 

This is a HYBRID  opportunity structured as three days in-office, two days flex.

The Team

Black & Veatch is  Ranked #3 in Top Design Firms  in Power. Explore our Conventional Generation | Black & Veatch (bv.com) project work and achievements, and watch our video series, Meet Our Makers, for a behind the scenes look at how our Electrical Engineer professional, Ryan Binkley, performs work that matters.

 

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. Our business continues to invest in renewable energy to power the future and support BV’s vision of more sustainable solutions. By joining our business, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of helping our clients with the most innovative energy solutions. 

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards:

• Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies 
• Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards 
• Provides techinical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines

Quality/Continuous Improvement:

• Independently applies knowledge and ensures compliance with Black and Veatch quality program 
• Establishes related processes, and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality 
• Provides guidance and direction to others 
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts

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