Staff Electrical Engineer - Substation Design - Walnut Creek, CA (Hybrid)

 

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 : 101614 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : Yes 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes 

Why Black and Veatch

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, 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 1. 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

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Function as a mid-level engineer in substation design. Substation design encompasses distribution, sub-transmission and transmission level voltage classes. 
• Develop electrical design deliverables, including protection and control design (protective relays) and/or physical design 
• Interface with clients, vendors and subcontractors 

This is a hybrid opportunity supporting our project team located in Irvine, CA. It is preferred if the candidate is located near Irvine; however, candidates willing to relocate may be considered. 

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. 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. 

 

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

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

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

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards:

• Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures 
• Applies to assigned tasks as appropriate  

Quality/Continuous Improvement: 

• Begins to independently apply knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks 
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts 

Engineering Production: 

• Prepares a variety of moderately complex engineering deliverables 
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection 
• Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work 
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles 
• Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements  
• Recognizes, defines and resolves problems within assigned area 
• May provide direction and guidance to others  

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