Black & Veatch

Electrical Engineer Water/Wastewater

Black & Veatch$85K — $100K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program
  • 5 years of related electrical design and construction experience
  • Consulting and Water/Wastewater experience preferred
  • Experience with medium and low voltage power distribution equipment
  • Familiarity with power system analysis using software like SKM or ETAP

Responsibilities

  • Develop complex engineering solutions for existing client facilities
  • Lead project management including schedules, budgets, and staffing
  • Provide technical guidance on client standards to engineering staff
  • Serve as the technical expert in electrical power distribution
  • Support business development for Electrical services
  • Build relationships with clients to understand their needs
  • Coordinate with electrical utilities regarding project requirements

Benefits

  • Hybrid or flexible work options after 90 days based on performance
  • Opportunity for continuous learning and development in technical expertise
  • Work on industry-leading projects in water infrastructure
  • Join a top-ranked team in Water Design Firms by ENR
  • Engage with diverse municipal and industrial clients for infrastructure solutions
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

  • Develop solutions for complex engineering problems for existing client facilities.
  • Lead projects including management of project schedules, budgets, and staffing on the Water Solution team.
  • Provide technical guidance on client standards and expectations to engineering and technician staff in the regional design centers that are supporting project detailed design.
  • Serve as technical expert in electrical power distribution and miscellaneous plant electrical systems for client consultations.
  • Support business development related to enhanced Electrical services.
  • Build business relationships with clients to understand needs and drivers.
  • Coordination with local electrical utilities on project technical needs.
  • Construction inspection and resolution of electrical construction issues.
  • Startup and testing of major electrical equipment.
  • Review of supplier submittals.
  • Continuous learning and development of technical expertise/specialty area.


The ideal candidate is located in or willing to relocate to Kansas City, Raleigh, or Phoenix Metropolitan areas.

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our Integrated Water & Environmental business. BV's Integrated Water & Environmental business works to provide innovative solutions and integrated planning, design and construction support for municipal clients, as well as industrial clients and environmental services support. By joining our business, you will be able to provide infrastructure for community benefit through regulated utilities, government agencies, and industrial customers.

This team partners with our customers to align their people, processes, technologies, and data analytics in the face of industry transformation. We help our customers leverage our industry-leading solutions and expertise to modernize water infrastructure, optimize asset use, meet performance goals, reduce costs, and mitigate risk no matter where the water industry goes next. This team is ranked in the top 10 by ENR for Water Design Firms in Water Supply and Sewer Waste and other water-related rankings.

Check out some of our recent projects:

Kansas City: Tomahawk Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion
Raleigh: Sweeney Water Treatment Plant PFAS Removal
Phoenix: OCWD Groundwater Replenishment System Expansion

Management Responsibilities

Individual Contributor

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5 years in electrical design, planning and construction services
  • Consulting and Water/Wastewater experience preferred
  • Experience in medium and low voltage power distribution equipment, including variable frequency drives and standby diesel generators
  • Experience in a client-facing/business development role
  • Power system analysis experience in SKM, ETAP, or other analysis software a plus


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 or equivalent experience in Engineering work
  • Minimum of 5 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.
  • Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Certifications

Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

REG: Registered Engineering

Job Grade

016

About Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch is a global engineering and construction company. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Black & Veatch provides a range of services, including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, consulting, and environmental services. The company serves a variety of industries, including power, water, telecommunications, and oil and gas. Black & Veatch has operations in more than 100 countries around the world.
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