Substation Project Engineering Manager
Date: Jun 9, 2025
Location:
USCompany: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 109225
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : Yes
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes
Why Black and Veatch
Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.
At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.?
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The Opportunity
As the Substation Project Engineering Manager , you will have the opportunity to:
Lead a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians
Manage diverse and challenging projects across our portfolio of design services and EPC programs
Oversee design quality, budget, and schedule
Support client interaction, proposals, and business development
Black & Veatch prides itself on the support of our employees and providing flexibility to make the things that are most important to you, a priority. This is why we offer our professionals, located near an office, the option of a hybrid work environment. Our hybrid work approach allows our employees to work two days a week from other locations outside of the office. This role will sit in one our US regional offices working hybrid 3 days a week in office, 2 days remote.
The Team
BV's business is driven to meet clients' rapidly changing infrastructure needs. Our business continues to invest in renewable energy to power the future and support BV's vision of more sustainable solutions. By joining our business, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of helping our clients with the most innovative energy solutions.
Explore our substation capabilities:
Key Responsibilities
Develops and manages budget, schedule, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines for assigned projects
Actively manages project changes directly with the Client in coordination with the Project Manager
Reviews lower-level engineering work or assignments. Responsible for coordinating multiple discipline activity and may serve as the engineer of record for assigned projects
Develop good working relationships with project leadership, design teams, and support staff
Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work
Provides support to business development and pursuit activities
The position will entail occasional travel to support site visits, design reviews, and client meetings
Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program
Ensures client and industry standards are maintained on assigned projects
Provides guidance, mentorship, and direction to team members
Preferred Qualifications
P.E. License highly preferred
Experience managing Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) or design services substation and switchyard projects for investor owned utilities in the United States
Eight years of experience in design of substation facilities with strong understanding of overall project lifecycle, layout design and optimization, relay protection & control, civil/structural designs, and technical knowledge of major equipment associated with substation facilities.
Good communication skills and interest in engaging with Clients to grow relationships
Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards
Working knowledge of procurement process and contract administration
Working knowledge of the proposal process and developing engineering estimates
Minimum Qualifications
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 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.
Certifications
Most positions - depending on the nature of work performed as defined by the division - will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit* of such registration. Additional professional registration or licensure may be needed when practicing or on assignment in a different country. Exceptions may be approved by division management on a case by case basis.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Typical office/home office environment with a hybrid schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote
Sitting, talking, grasping, hearing, keyboard input, driving, seeing, writing, reaching, stooping, crouching, walking, standing for extended periods of time.
Domestic travel up to 20% possible
Salary Plan
ENG: Engineering
Job Grade
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Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
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