Electrical Engineer - Substation Design

 

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 : 108913 

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 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-TF1

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Function as an electrical 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 opportunity is located in Chicago, IL. Hybrid work structure supports 3 days in office, and 2 days remote/flex.

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. You can explore our substation project work and achievements at BV.com.

 

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  

Key Responsibilities

1. 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: 

• Continues developing knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks  
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts  

Engineering Production: 

• Prepares and verifies less complex engineering deliverables 
• Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection 
• Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work 
• Prepares engineering calculations following standard methods and principles 
• Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements 

Project Coordination: 

• Seeks out supervisor or project leadership to share information and gain guidance with respect to details of design and interdisciplinary coordination 
• Coordinates with others as assigned by supervisor or project leadership  

Client Focus: 

• Focuses on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers  
• May provide support to business devel