Electrical Engineering Specialist - Substation

Why Black and Veatch

The Team

Black & Veatch is Ranked #4 Overall in Power by Engineering News-Record (2025). Our Technology, Commercial & Industrial Team has specialized capabilities focused on the latest needs for clients in a fast-growth technology-led arena of advanced manufacturing, and generative AI computing including gigafactories, bio/ag tech, data centers and distributed infrastructure. 

Our specialized team provides complete engineering, procurement, and construction new asset and operating asset services in the following areas:  

• Substations 
• Renewables Integration  
• HVDC/FACTS/STATCOM   
• Datacenters Integration 
• BESS Integration

The Opportunity

As an Electrical Engineering Specialist, you may have the opportunity to: 

• Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Lead Role, providing project coordination, guidance and expertise on assigned substation projects. 
• Support a variety of substation projects ranging up to 765kV in engineering detailed design and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC). 
• Develop protection and control design deliverables including protective relays, panel arrangements, one line/single line diagrams, three line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, relay panel wiring and  equipment wiring within high voltage substation designs. 
• Develop physical design deliverables including yard layout plans, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems within high voltage substation designs. 
• Perform or oversee quality review of electrical substation design packages. 
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members. 
• Prepare electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction. 
• Communicate and coordinate project activities and activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors and other stakeholders. 
• Present proposals, designs and project activities. 
• Potential travel opportunities to client and vendor offices and/or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination and field verification. 
• Prepare and manage design budgets and schedules. 
• Provide support to business development or pursuit activities. 

This opportunity is located in Houston, TX.  

Key Responsibilities

• Continues developing knowledge and can provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and BV policies.
• May provide technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines. Independently applies knowledge and complies with BV quality program relative to assigned tasks.
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with BV quality program.
• Provides related guidance and direction to others. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Prepares a variety of engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects.
• Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• May oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work.
• Prepares engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Prepares and manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods.
• Actively delegates appropriate tasks to lower level team members to develop depth of project execution staff.
• Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments. Is responsible for one or more of the following: leading production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project.
• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on high voltage substation projects.
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on high voltage substation projects.
• Provides support to business development or pursuit activities and may offer other services to clients.
• Recognized as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area.
• May design a complete project or support multiple projects on the complex technical challenges.
• Actively fosters knowledge management and may provide mentoring.
• May develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems

Preferred Qualifications

• High voltage (HV) substation design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls  
• Project lead and technical specialistexperience overseeing utility substation clients and projects 
• QA/QC Reviews – Quality Assurance/Quality Checks 
• Experience coordinating and communicating with Clients, Multidisciplinary Leads and Project Managers
• Proficient with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Programs (such as Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.) 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology or Sciences preferred, or any other degree, specialized training, or experience, that makes the individual uniquely qualified to perform the job responsibilities.
• Minimum of 5 years of 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.

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Work Environment/Physical Demands

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments. 

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