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Black & Veatch · 2 days ago

Staff Overhead Transmission Line Structural Engineer

Overland Park, KS

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company focused on sustainable infrastructure and engineering solutions. As a Staff Overhead Transmission Line Structural Engineer, you will support design engineering and analysis on transmission scopes, manage project deliverables, and maintain positive client relations while working on large-scale projects.

ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support design engineering and analysis on transmission scopes

Support large, extensive 345kV+ rebuild and greenfield projects, including trending technologies like HVDC and 765kV

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

With minimal supervision, apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods

Expand knowledge and skill set in area of discipline

Continues to learn, remains current and applies independent knowledge and interpretation about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures relative to assigned tasks

Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks

May be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black and Veatch quality program

Provides guidance and direction to others from the same project and discipline

Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts

Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables

Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection

Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles

Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements

Plans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria

Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments

Is responsible for one or more of the following: overseeing collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work; leading smaller production teams; 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 less 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 less complex projects

May provide support to business development or pursuit activities

Recognized as a technical specialist by the division having in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and/or of technical aspects of an industry

Designs a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area(s)

Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required

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

PLS CADDEngineering design principlesTransmission line designClient interaction3D analysis softwareTeam buildingListening skillsWritten communicationsConflict managementCustomer focus

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

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

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

Preferred

Strong PLS CADD experience and proficiency

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 with the design of utility-scale electrical transmission systems

Structural design of transmission steel structures and their foundations

Basic structural steel and concrete experience using 3D analysis and design software