Associate Electrical Engineer - Substation Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Associate Electrical Engineer - Substation Date: Apr 3, 2026 Location: Austin, TX, US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies Opportunity As an Associate Electrical Engineer, you may have the opportunity to: Support a variety of substation projects ranging up to 765kV in engineering detailed design and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC). Develop protection and control design deliverables including protective relays, panel arrangements, one line/single line diagrams, three line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, relay panel wiring and equipment wiring within high voltage substation designs. Develop physical design deliverables including yard layout plans, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems within high voltage substation designs. Prepare equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction. Correspond with clients, vendors and subcontractors. Potential travel opportunities to client and vendor offices and/or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination and field verification. Adhere to and/or prepare design budgets and schedules. Perform QA/QC responsibilities. Provide support to business development or pursuit activities. Key Responsibilities Perform substation designs, including physical design, protection and control with an emphasis on continuous improvement. Continue to learn and remain current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies and procedures. Apply to assigned tasks as appropriate. Continue developing and can independently apply knowledge. Comply with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks. Support continuous improvement and change management efforts. Prepare a variety of increasingly complex engineering deliverables. Perform research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. Collect, assimilate, and manage data for engineering work. Prepare increasingly complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. Understand, adhere to and/or prepare budget, schedule, and quality requirements. May recognize, define and resolve problems within assigned area. May provide direction and guidance to others. Assign and guide tasks to develop entry level professionals and/or interns. Coordinate with project leadership and other internal/external team members on high voltage substation projects. Interact as needed with other disciplines on details of design work. Work to understand external client's interest and drivers through regular interaction and communication. Also focus on needs of internal clients and project leadership. May provide support to business development or pursuit activities. Share current knowledge of latest technology and processes. As skills develop, may assist with performance management process, recognition, and any corrective actions required. Actively mentor and train entry level professionals and interns. Preferred Qualifications High voltage (HV) substation design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls Engineering-in-Training (EIT) Certification Proficient with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Programs (such as Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.) Minimum Qualifications 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 1 year 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. Work Environment Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments. Equal Employment Opportunity BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click. #J-18808-Ljbffr