Lead Substation Design Electrical Engineer

About the position

As a technical lead substation design engineer at Black & Veatch, you will be responsible for substation design, including physical design and protective relaying/control. You will actively participate in management, project scheduling, and work/resource planning meetings, interface directly with clients, vendors, and subcontractors, and mentor junior engineers. This position is hybrid, located in Tualatin, OR, and requires commuting to the office three times a week while working remotely two days a week.

Responsibilities

• Function as a technical lead substation design engineer
• Perform substation design, including physical design and protective relaying/control
• Participate in management, project scheduling, and work/resource planning meetings
• Interface directly with clients, vendors, and subcontractors
• QA/QC of projects and mentor junior engineers
• Prepare a variety of complex engineering deliverables
• Perform complex research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• Manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements
• Actively coordinate with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects
• Assist with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects
• Recognized as a technical specialist by the division having in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and/or of technical aspects of an industry
• Assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements

Nice-to-haves

• PE License
• Substation Design - Physical & P&C
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control of substation design projects
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401K match
• Benefits starting day 1
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Sick time and dependent sick time
• Adoption reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• Performance-based bonus program
• Wellness program