Black & Veatch · 21 hours ago
Senior Overhead Transmission Line Structural Engineer 1
Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company focused on sustainable infrastructure and engineering solutions. They are seeking a Senior Overhead Transmission Line Structural Engineer 1 to provide technical leadership, supervise engineering staff, and manage complex projects in overhead transmission line design.
ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for OHTL (including EHV 345kV–765kV) by maintaining standards, ensuring compliance, and serving as SME for complex projects
Champion a culture of innovation by supporting emerging trends, advancing tools and contributing to cross-functional initiatives that turn concepts into impactful solutions
Support project execution with risk mitigation and constructability insights
Develop talent via training and mentorship, while representing the company in industry standards committees
Applies knowledge and ensures compliance with B&V quality program. Establishes related processes and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality. Support continuous improvement, change management and risk management efforts
Lead preparation of complex engineering deliverables, including advanced research, calculations, data management, and innovative technical solutions across multiple or large-scale projects
Manage project budgets, schedules, quality requirements, and coordinates extensively with internal and external teams while often defining project schedules
Identity key client interests, ensures they are communicated and integrated into project execution, and supports business development by anticipating future client needs
Provide leadership through performance management, career development, workforce planning, and mentoring, including developing successors and guiding lower- and mid‑level professionals
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 or equivalent experience in Engineering work
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
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
Strong Experience in 69kV to 500kV overhead transmission line design and working knowledge and/or expertise in Power Line system based programs (i.e., PLS, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, etc.) preferred
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
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
Benefits
Competitive compensation
401K match
Benefits that start day 1
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
Company
Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is an engineering, consulting, and construction company.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
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Water Research Foundation
2023-03-09Grant
2012-09-14Equity Crowdfunding
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