Overland Park, Kansas, United States Hybrid

Black & Veatch is hiring a Staff Substation Structural Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Lead structural design engineering and analysis on substation scopes, specifically for data center clients on EPC projects.
  • Collect and assimilate data for engineering work. Perform research and prepare calculations in accordance with Black & Veatch and industry standards.
  • Develop recommendations for equipment and materials. Understand and work successfully within budget, project schedule, and quality requirements.
  • May assist with providing guidance to engineering team members. Maintain positive client relations understanding client interests and drivers through effective communication with the project team. May assist with business development activities.
  • Function as a technical specialist and/or in a lead role. With minimal supervision, apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods.
  • Expand knowledge and skill set in area of discipline. May start to expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas.

Requirements

  • bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work
  • 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.
  • Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Nice to Have

  • Active PE License
  • Written Communications, Drive For Results, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, and Building Effective Teams
  • Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline
  • Previous client interaction experience with solid relationship-building abilities in pursuit of business opportunities.
  • Proven strong written and verbal communications skills.
  • Ability to think quick at the job site and in front of customer personnel.
  • Good listening skills, customer focused, priority setting, delegation, teamwork and team building skills.
  • Experience using 3D structural analysis and design software (i.e. RISA-3D, STAAD, etc.) for steel and concrete design
  • Experience with the design of utility-scale electrical substation and transmission systems.
  • Structural design of electrical substation structures and foundations.
  • Previous EPC project experience or experience doing structural design in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

  • competitive compensation
  • 401K match
  • benefits that start day 1
  • hybrid environment
  • flexible work schedules
  • paid vacation and holiday time
  • sick time
  • dependent sick time
  • company-matched 401k plan
  • adoption reimbursement
  • tuition reimbursement
  • vendor discounts
  • employment referral program
  • AD&D insurance
  • pre-taxed accounts
  • voluntary legal plan
  • B&V Credit Union
  • performance-based bonus program

Additional Information

  • Relocation eligible: Yes
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Project Only Hire: No
  • 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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Department Engineering
Category other
Posted 5 months ago