Lead Electrical Engineer - Substation Design and Power Electronics (STATCOM/FACTS/HVDC) - US Hybrid

Why Black and Veatch

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The Opportunity

In this role you will have the opportunity to: 

• Function as a technical Lead substation design engineer for FACTS projects involving (distribution, sub transmission and transmission level voltage classes) 
• Utilize resources available for safety and regulatory standards (IEEE, IEC, NEC, NESC, NERC, ISO/RTO) to effectively define project requirements, review project deliverables (physical, P&C, power system design) and collaborate with owner and OEM resources (subject matter experts, internal engineering, and project management). 
• Work on other aspects of design that are non-standard for substation engineers, so the person should be willing to conduct research to locate required white papers, brochures, publications, or standards and bring themselves up to speed. 
• Convey technical information to the project team, which may include stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise.  
• Lead internal discussions with the owner engineering team to close out technical or project management topics.  

This is a HYBRID opportunity. Candidates must be located or willing to relocate to any Black & Veatch U.S. Regional Office. Here is a link to our current Black & Veatch Offices. 

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 professional, Electrical Engineer, Ryan Binkley performs work that matters. You can also explore our Grid Solutions project work and achievements at BV.com. 

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards:

• Continues to learn, remains current and applies independent knowledge and interpretation about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures relative to assigned tasks 

Quality/Continuous Improvement: 

• Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks 
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black and Veatch quality program
• Provides guidance and direction to others from the same project and discipline 
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts

Engineering Production: 

• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables 
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection  
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles 
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements 
• Plans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria 
• Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments 
• Is responsible for one or more of the following:  overseeing collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work; leading smaller production teams; and serving as the responsible charge for a project  

Project Coordination: 

• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects 

Client Focus: 

• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects 
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projects  
• May provide support to business development or pursuit activities  

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology: 

• Recognized as a technical specialist by the division having in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and/or of technical aspects of an industry 
• Designs a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area(s)  

People Management - (supervision, career development, training, mentoring): 

• Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required 

Preferred Qualifications

• PE License 
• Substation Design – Physical & P&C 
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control of substation design projects 
• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on STATCOM/FACTS technology 
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, power electronics, and control systems 
• Possess a general understanding of civil, site, system studies, settings, and telecommunication design 
• Exposure to simulation and modeling software such as PSCAD, PSSE, PSLF, etc.  
• Experience with regulatory standards (IEC, IEEE, ISO/RTO, NEC, NERC, NESC) 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills 
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Written Communications
• Drive For Results
• Priority Setting
• Planning
• Delegation
• Directing Others
• Conflict Management
• Informing
• Listening
• Dealing with Ambiguity and Building Effective Teams 
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline 

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.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit* of such registration

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