Power Projects - Engineering Manager -*Puerto Rico*

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. 

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. 

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The Opportunity

As the Power Projects Engineering Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians to produce deliverables on diverse and challenging projects in: Transmission Line, Substation, Battery Energy Storage Systems, and Electrical Distribution design based in Puerto Rico.
• Manage project execution of engineering design, material, equipment, and construction specification development for various transmission line projects. The assignments are varied and will include engineering, construction support, and Engineer Procure & Construct (EPC) projects.
• Manage budgeting, scheduling, and correspondence with Clients and project management in support of a project
• Support business development, client interactions, project execution and proposals

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.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution:

• Develops and Manages budget, schedule, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines for assigned projects
• Reviews lower-level engineering work or assignments. Responsible for coordinating multiple discipline activity and serving as the responsible charge for assigned projects.
• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on projects. 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 or pursuit activities
• The position will entail occasional travel to support site investigations, field assignments and meetings with clients and other organizations
• Actively manages project changes directly with the Client in coordination with the Project Manager
• Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks
• Provides guidance and direction to assigned direct reports
• Assists with the performance management process and mentoring

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) or design services for overhead transmission line, substation, battery energy storage (BESS), and power distributions projects for investor owned / private utilities. 
• Five years of experience in design of transmission lines, substation, battery energy storage, and power distribution with strong understanding of layout optimization and technical knowledge of major equipment.
• Good communication skills and interest in engaging with Clients to grow relationships.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards
• Intermediate knowledge of civil/structural and electrical/controls
• Advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.
• Working knowledge of procurement & contract administration
• Working knowledge of the proposal process
• P.E License (Puerto Rico)
• Previous engineering management experience with substation, distribution, transmission, and battery storage projects.  
• Language fluency: English /  Spanish

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 11 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

Most positions – depending on the nature of work performed as defined by the division – will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit* of such registration. Additional professional registration or licensure may be needed when practicing or on assignment in a different country. Exceptions may be approved  by division management on a case by case basis.

Work Environment/ Physical Demands

Position is to be based in Puerto Rico.

Remote/ Hybrid work schedule.

Salary Plan

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