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Black & Veatch · 19 hours ago

Staff Substation Structural Engineer

Black & Veatch Corporation is focused on addressing humanity’s biggest challenges through innovative engineering solutions. As a Staff Substation Structural Engineer, you will lead structural design engineering and analysis for substation projects, ensuring adherence to industry standards and client requirements while managing project scope and resources.
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Responsibilities

Execute structural analysis, perform calculations, and prepare sketches and drawings for the design of supporting structures and foundations for substation equipment and other energy infrastructure
Lead the structural efforts on Engineering Services and EPC substation projects
Generate project-specific specifications and assist with procurement process
Supervise structural engineers (both in the US and in overseas offices) and work with structural technicians in preparation of structural drawings and specifications. Is responsible for leading production teams and serving as the responsible charge for projects
Perform construction phase engineering duties such as site visits, responding to RFI’s, and review of contractor submittals
Perform project administrative tasks, which may include any/all of the following: preparation of design fee estimates, monitoring progress against budget and schedule, management of project changes, and implementation of Black & Veatch Quality Control requirements
Coordinate work with other discipline engineers
Provide guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies. Assist in developing, maintaining, and updating engineering standards. Provide technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines. Support continuous improvement efforts. Provide guidance and direction to others
Implement resource management strategy including managing resources for a small group

Qualification

Structural EngineeringPE License3D Analysis SoftwareFoundation Design SoftwareUtility-scale Substation DesignDrive for ResultsBuilding Effective TeamsWritten CommunicationConflict Management

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

Preferred

Active PE License
Intermediate knowledge of Structural Engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards
Basic structural steel and concrete experience using 3D analysis and design software such as RISA 3D, STAAD Pro, or equivalent
Basic foundation design experience using analysis and design software such as LPile, RISA Foundation, SP-Mats, etc
Experience performing structural connection and miscellaneous calculations using MS Excel and/or Mathcad
Written Communications, Drive for Results, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, and Building Effective Teams
Experience with the design of utility-scale electrical substations, energy, renewables, or similar fields
Structural design of electrical substation steel structures and their foundations
California PE License

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

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Black & Veatch is an engineering, consulting, and construction company.

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (143)
2024 (137)
2023 (113)
2022 (138)
2021 (82)
2020 (90)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Water Research Foundation
2023-03-09Grant
2012-09-14Equity Crowdfunding

Leadership Team

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Mario Azar
Chairman & CEO
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Steve Edwards
Chairman and CEO
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