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Lead Electrical Engineer - 765kV EHV Substation Design
Black & Veatch
Global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction firm shaping water, energy & infrastructure projects.
Lead Electrical Engineer for 765kV EHV Substation Design with technical expertise in power systems and quality control, responsible for overall execution and quality of substation projects.
16d ago
$131
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Ann Arbor, MI
Hybrid
Company Size
12,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Construction services
Consulting
Project Management
Design
Technical Services
Turnkey
General Contractor
Sector Specialisms
Power Delivery
Fuels
Power Generation
Water Solutions
Communications
Renewable Energy
Smart Grids
Digital Infrastructure
Role
What you would be doing
mentor engineers
document review
project management
lead teams
technical design
quality assurance
Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required
Mentor less experienced engineers
Developing Scoping documents for EHV substation projects
May participate in career planning, and learning and development
Responsible for ensuring compliance with Black and Veatch quality program while performing internal Quality Assurance technical reviews
Provide technical guidance over a group or supervise engineering staff on substation design projects.
Prepare equipment arrangement, grounding, foundation and conduit plans for high voltage substations.
Review shop drawings, vendor quotes and perform bid evaluations.
Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
Is responsible for one or more of the following: leading larger production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project
Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
Typically provides support to business development or pursuit activities
Prepare one-lines, connection diagrams, panel elevations and protection & control schematics for power substation equipment.
Perform complex engineering calculations/studies related to substation projects such as: lightning protection, conduit fill, AC/DC station service loading, surge arrester sizing and voltage drop.
Manages budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Actively coordinate with others on the team Delegate and supervise the work of younger engineers Communicate with upper management and provide status updates on engineering design activities.
Provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies
Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements
Develop construction release documents.
Implements resource management strategy
Typically supports multiple projects on the complex technical challenges
Perform EHV substation design, including physical design, protective relaying/control with an emphasis on continuous improvement
Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects
Manage the work assignments and ensures quality from direct reports and project team(s)
Under general direction, develops and applies advanced engineering techniques, concepts and approaches to complex engineering problems.
May be a supervisor of other engineers and technicians
Actively participate in management, project scheduling, and work/resource planning meetings
Raceway drawings, grounding drawings, plan and section drawings
Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards
May responsible for developing, validating, and presenting specialist/technical output.
Be responsible for the overall execution and quality of substation projects as a leader within a team environment.
Provides related guidance and direction to others
Create RTU control, status and analog point lists, raceway/cable schedules along with maintenance/signage and nameplates
Design wiring diagrams for protective relaying panels.
Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
Quality Assurance and Quality Control of EHV substation design projects
Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines
Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects
Manages engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline
Develop and maintain budgets and schedules for multiple substation design projects
Will lead other engineers and interface directly with clients.
Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on moderately complex projects
Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work
Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments
Prepare auxiliary power equipment sizing calculations.
Function as a technical specialist or in a lead substation design role encompassing EHV transmission level voltage class.
Provide constructive feedback to other professionals on performance
Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
Interface directly with clients, vendors and subcontractors
Dealing with Ambiguity And Building Effective Teams
What you bring
ehv substation
bachelor's degree
power systems
high voltage
design principles
bus configurations
EHV Substation design experience (physical & P&C)
Independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks
Power/Power Systems experience preferred
Bachelor's Degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
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.
Experience with designing different types of bus configurations
Technical experience preferred
Minimum of 8 years related work experience.
Experience 500KV - 13.8KV substations, varying voltage classes
Serves as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area
Written Communications
Experience with open air and/or GIS
Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline
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