Black & Veatch · 16 hours ago
Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$156K/yr - $260K/yr
11+ years expBlack & Veatch is a leading firm in engineering and construction services, and they are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their specialized team. This role involves providing technical expertise and project leadership on various substation projects, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and managing project deliverables.
ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure
Responsibilities
Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Lead Role, providing project coordination, guidance and expertise on assigned substation projects
Support a variety of substation projects ranging up to 765kV in engineering detailed design and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)
Develop protection and control design deliverables including protective relays, panel arrangements, one line/single line diagrams, three line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, relay panel wiring and equipment wiring within complex substation designs
Develop physical design deliverables including yard layout plans, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems within complex substation designs
Prepare calculations and reports for engineering studies (AC/DC load, grounding, lightning)
Perform or oversee quality review of electrical substation design packages
Prepare electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction
Communicate and coordinate project activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors and other stakeholders
Coordinate design activities with other disciplines
Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members
Present proposals, designs and project activities
Potential travel opportunities to client and vendor offices and/or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination and field verification
Manage and prepare design budgets and schedules
Provide support to business development or pursuit activities
Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies
Applies knowledge and ensures compliance with B&V quality program
Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects
Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on complex projects
Responsible for determining identification of key client interests and drivers on projects
Works to identify future client needs and how to better position B&V for the future
Serves as the technical specialist in a broad area of specialization, or in a narrow but specialized field
Typically oversees performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development, and corrective actions
Qualification
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 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
Preferred
Project lead and technical specialist experience overseeing utility substation clients and projects
QA/QC Review – Quality Assurance/Quality Checks
High voltage (HV) substation design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls
Consulting experience
Experience coordinating and communicating with Clients, Multidisciplinary Leads and Project Managers
Professional Engineer (PE) License
Proficient with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Programs (such as Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
Benefits
Company matched 401k plan
Adoption reimbursement
Vendor discounts
Employment referral program
AD&D insurance
Pre-taxed accounts
Voluntary legal plan
B&V Credit Union
Performance-based bonus program
Company
Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is an engineering, consulting, and construction company.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2023-03-09Grant
2012-09-14Equity Crowdfunding
Leadership Team
Mario Azar
Chairman & CEO
Steve Edwards
Chairman and CEO
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