Electrical Engineer 3 - Substation Design - Houston, TX (Hybrid)

　　Date: Feb 24, 2024

　　Location:

　　Houston, TX, US US TX, US

　　Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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　　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 : 101661

　　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-CG1

　　The Opportunity

　　This is a HYBRID opportunity located in Houston, TX.

　　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.

　　Work on complex projects with a team of highly collaborative and supportive engineers!

　　Functions in a mid level engineer capacity, or technical specialist. Under general supervision, performs all aspects of conventional design engineering and analysis. Broadens knowledge and skill set in area of discipline. May start to expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas.

　　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, , and go behind the scenes to see how our professional, Electrical Engineer, Ryan Binkley performs work that matters. You can also explore our  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

　　Project Coordination:

　　Assigns tasks to and coordinates with other internal/external team members on less complex projects

　　Initiates contact with other disciplines as needed to identify and coordinate details of the work

　　Client Focus:

　　Actively seeks to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership

　　Applies understanding of client interests and drivers to their own behavior and performance of the work under his/her responsibility

　　May provide support to business development or pursuit activities

　　Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:

　　Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processesPeople Management - (supervision,career development, training, mentoring):

　　May assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions requiredPreferred Qualifications

　　Learning on the Fly

　　Problem Solving

　　Intellectual Horsepower

　　Written Communications

　　Drive For Results

　　Informing

　　Listening and Dealing with Ambiguity

　　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 3 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.

　　Competencies

　　Decision quality

　　Salary Plan

　　ENG: Engineering

　　Job Grade

　　129

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　　Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

　　Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

　　To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

　　A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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