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Project Engineering Manager - Overhead Transmission Line 1

Black & Veatch
Overland Park, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Sept 2025

About the role

 

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 : 110636 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : Yes 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes 

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.

 

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-DM2

The Opportunity

As the Transmission Line Project Engineering Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

 

  • Lead a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians
  • Manage diverse and challenging projects across our portfolio of design services and EPC programs
  • Oversee design quality, budget, and schedule
  • Support client interaction, proposals, and business development

The Team

BV’s business is driven to meet clients’ rapidly changing infrastructure needs. 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. 

 

Explore our overhead transmission capabilities: https://www.bv.com/industries/power-utilities/power-transmission-solutions/overhead-transmission-solutions/

Key Responsibilities

  • Develops and manages budget, schedule, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines for assigned projects
  • Actively manages project changes directly with the Client in coordination with the Project Manager
  • Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments. Responsible for coordinating multiple discipline activity and may serve as the engineer of record for assigned projects
  • Develop good working relationships with project leadership, design teams, and support staff 
  • Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work
  • Provides support to business development and pursuit activities
  • The position will entail occasional travel to support site visits, design reviews, and client meetings
  • Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program
  • Ensures client and industry standards are maintained on assigned projects
    Provides guidance, mentorship, and direction to team members

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience managing Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) or design services overhead transmission line projects for investor owned utilities in the United States
  • Eight years of experience in design of high voltage overhead transmission lines with strong understanding of PLS-CADD, line routing, structural loading design, foundation design, and overall project lifecycle
  • Good communication skills and interest in engaging with Clients to grow relationships
  • Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards
  • Working knowledge of interdisciplinary project coordination: procurement, subcontract administration, permitting, real estate and land acquisition, and construction support
  • Working knowledge of the proposal process and developing engineering estimates
    P.E. License highly preferred

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires 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.
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