at Black & Veatch in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Electrical Engineer 3 – Power Generation – Chattanooga (TN) or Charlotte (NC) – Hybrid
Date: Apr 21, 2024
Location:
US Charlotte, NC, US Chattanooga, TN, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity’s biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 97031
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : Yes
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black and Veatch
Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, 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 one. 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. \#LI-TF1
The Opportunity
Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Mid-Level Electrical Engineer supporting Hydropower and Power Generation Facility projects for our Chattanooga, TN regional clients. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
+ Complete Electrical Designs for Hydropower and Hydraulic Structure Projects, as well as other Power Generation Facility Projects (more on this below!)
+ Develop electrical drawing deliverables including single line diagrams, schematics, interconnection diagrams, and equipment layouts
+ Perform load flow, short circuit and arc flash analysis calculations
+ Coordinate with multidisciplinaryteams including peer engineering and technical staff in global regional design centers and local office
This is a HYBRID opportunity, and we will consider candidates located or willing to relocate to Chattanooga, TN (relocation assistance options available).** Candidates located near Charlotte, NC, who may be willing to occasionally travel to Chattanooga for site visits and client meetings may also be considered.
Why Chattanooga? This city has so much to offer! Chattanooga, TN was recently ranked #3 in Southern Living’s, and previously rated as “Best Town Ever” by Outside Magazine ().
The Team
Black & Veatch has delivered hydropower solutions worldwide for more than 40 years. We’ve produced results on nearly 500 projects and more than 50,000MW in hydropower design, and are ranked #4 in ENR’s list of Top Hydroplant firms. A track record like that can only be achieved by meeting the toughest budgets under the tightest schedules. That formula helps us meet the goal we share with all clients – maximum return on their infrastructure investment.
We’re committed to finding clean, green power alternatives. Our team works on unique project portfolios with the region’s biggest clients – modernizing historical hydropower units to keep our green power facilities running efficiently for the next generation, and adding generation to non-powered dams globally . More information about our Hydropower Projects, Teams and Innovative Solutions can be found here!
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Standards:
+ Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures
+ Applies to assigned tasks as appropriate
Quality/Continuous Improvement:
+ Begins to independently apply knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks
+ Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
Engineering Production:
+ Prepares a variety of moderately complex engineering deliverables
+ Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
+ Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work
+ Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
+ Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements
+ Recognizes, defines and resolves problems within assigned area
+ May provide direction and guidance to others
Project Coordination:
+ Assigns tasks to and coordinates with other internal/external team members on less complex projects
+ Initiates contact with other disciplines as needed to identify and coordinate details of the work
Client Focus:
+ Actively seeks to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership
+ Applies understanding of client interests and drivers to their own behavior and performance of the work under his/her responsibility
+ May provide support to business development or pursuit activities
Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:
+ Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes
People Management – (supervision,career development, training, mentoring):
+ May assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required
Management Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
+ Engineering-in-Training Certification (EIT) or Professional Engineering License (PE)
+ LV/MV Technical Design experience – hydropower facilities and/or otherpower generation facilities such as Power Plants
+ Learning on the Fly
+ Problem Solving
+ Intellectual Horsepower
+ Written Communications
+ Drive For Results
+ Informing
+ Listening and Dealing with Ambiguity
+ Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline
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 3 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
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Competencies
Decision quality
Salary Plan
ENG: Engineering
Job Grade
129
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