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Black & Veatch · 1 day ago

Staff Substation Structural Engineer- Data Center Infrastructure

Ann Arbor, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company focused on sustainable infrastructure and engineering solutions. The Staff Substation Structural Engineer will lead structural design engineering for data center clients, ensuring compliance with industry standards while managing project budgets and schedules.

ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure

No H1B

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

Continues developing knowledge and may provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies. Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines

Independently applies knowledge and complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks. May be responsible for ensuring compliance with B&V quality program. Provides related guidance and direction to others. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts

Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects. Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. May oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work. Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. 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 low to moderately 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 low to moderately complex 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 of moderately complex scope or support multiple projects on the complex technical challenges. Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring. May develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems

Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required. May participate in career planning, and learning and development. Actively mentors lower level professionals and identifies successors to train in the specifics of their role

May assist with resource management strategy. May have responsibility of engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline. May be accountable for some administrative responsibilities that include but aren't limited to:

Ensuring policies, procedures and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for work group

Ensuring adherence to corporate and division programs

Approving timesheets and expense reports

Qualification

Active PE License3D structural analysis softwareEngineering design principlesClient interaction experienceEPC project experienceTeam buildingListening skillsDelegationWritten communicationsConflict managementCustomer focused

Required

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 or equivalent experience in engineering work

Minimum of 5 years related work experience

Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary

Preferred

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