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Staff Electrical Engineer - Water/Wastewater 1

Black & Veatch

The Role

Overview

Lead electrical design and project delivery for industrial/manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • power distribution
  • equipment startup
  • project management
  • client liaison
  • construction inspection
  • utility coordination

Tasks

-Act as a liaison between the design team, client and remote design teams for Instrumentation and Control design. -Lead projects including management of project schedules, budgets, and staffing on the Industrial Manufacturing Solution team, which includes the manufacturing, ag/bio-process, and food/beverage industries. -Support business development, including proposal scope approach and estimating, related to enhanced Electrical services. -Lead the design of facility power distribution (Power Distribution Panels, Motor Control, Electrical Room Layout) and process electrical distribution (power and control wiring from control panel to equipment and field devices) in a manufacturing or industrial processing environment. -Startup and testing of major electrical equipment. -Serve as technical expert in electrical power distribution and miscellaneous plant electrical systems for client consultations. -Support business development, including developing scope-of-work, level-of-effort, and site visits to understand the scope of the pursuit. -Provide technical guidance on client standards and expectations to engineering and technician staff that are supporting project detailed design. -Review of supplier submittals. -Build business relationships with clients to understand needs and drivers. -Construction inspection and resolution of electrical construction issues. -Continuous learning and development of technical expertise/specialty area. -Coordination with local electrical utilities on project technical needs.

Requirements

  • leadership
  • project management
  • pe license
  • electrical engineering
  • communication
  • training

What You Bring

-Strong leaderships skills, with desire to train and develop early career and/or inexperienced professionals. -Ability to lead projects including management of project schedules, budgets, and staffing. -PE License, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline. -Candidates must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, demonstrate initiative and leadership, and have the judgment and confidence to work independently with clients and colleagues in a fast-paced environment.

The Company

About Black & Veatch

-Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, it delivers multi‑billion‑dollar projects in energy, water, communications and industrial sectors. -The company’s portfolio spans landmark work—from power plants and water treatment systems to hydrogen and LNG facilities. -It handles full lifecycle services: from strategic advisory and engineering through procurement, construction and operations. -Its history features many firsts: early U.S. water and power infrastructure, the first U.S. hydrogen conversion project, and biosafety labs overseas.

Sector Specialisms

Power Delivery

Fuels

Power Generation

Water Solutions

Communications

Renewable Energy

Smart Grids

Digital Infrastructure

Environmental

Air Quality

Water Quality

Natural Capital

Climate Change

Infrastructure

Engineering

Procurement

Construction Management

Consulting

Project Management

Asset Modernization

Decommissioning

Levees and Flood Control

Pump Stations

Right-of-Way and Permitting

Remediation and Resiliency Projects

Visa Sponsorship

-visa sponsorship is not available.

Security Clearance

-pre‑employment may include criminal/civil background check, drug screening, and motor vehicle records search.