at Black & Veatch in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Electrical Engineer – Federal Facilities Design (US Hybrid)
Date: Jun 27, 2024
Location:
US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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Company : B&V Special Projects Corp.
Req Id : 103468
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
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 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. \#LI-TF1
The Opportunity
As an Electrical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:
+ Design facility and mission critical projectsfor U.S. Government Agency and Department clients. This role requires US Citizenship and ability to obtain US Security Clearance.
+ Directly contribute toglobal projects and missions, including Domestic (US based), Pacific and European locations.
+ Develop and expand knowledge and skillset in low and medium voltage electrical drawing deliverables, including: generation electrical studies and analysis, lighting design, grounding and lighting protection, single line diagrams, schematics, interconnection diagrams and equipment layouts.
+ With minimal supervision, applyadvanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods.
This is a HYBRID opportunity with expected requirements of three days in office per week. Candidates located near anymay be considered. Preference may be made for candidates located in Arlington, VA; Overland Park, KS (Kansas City); Denver, CO; Raleigh, NC.
The Team
The Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp. has its mission to provide a full range of services to our primary client base – U.S. Government agencies and departments. With the unique skill sets we have developed during the 100-plus years of service to our U.S. Government agencies client base, we are able to provide one-of-a-kind solutions to complex mission objectives that arise out of specific challenges faced by and unique to these agencies. Our primary areas of focus are: Architecture/Engineering (A/E) Services, Defense Program, Design/Build, Classified, and Environmental.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Standards:
+ Continues to learn, remains current and applies independent knowledge and interpretation about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures relative to assigned tasks?
Quality/Continuous Improvement:?
+ Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks?
+ May be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black and Veatch quality program
+ Provides guidance and direction to others from the same project and discipline?
+ Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
Engineering Production:?
+ Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables including design drawings, specifications, calculations, and design analysis for low and medium voltage power systems, grounding, lightning protection, lighting, and telecommunications.
+ Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection ?
+ Plans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria?
Project Coordination:?
+ Actively coordinates with all other internal/external multidiscipline team members and on moderately complex projects
+ Provides support for construction phase services including the response to requests for information (RFIs) and the review of construction submittals against the design specifications and drawings.
+ May travel to project sites for client interface, design review meetings, and data collection.
Client Focus:?
+ Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects?
+ Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projects ?
+ May provide support to business development or pursuit activities ?
Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:?
+ Recognized as a technical specialist by the division having in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and/or of technical aspects of an industry?
+ Designs a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area(s) ?
Preferred Qualifications
Assigned to projects for U.S. Government Agency/Department clients. Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.?
+ Engineering-in-Training (EIT) Certification
+ Federal Facility Project Design Experience
+ Written Communications
+ Drive For Results
+ Priority Setting
+ Planning
+ Delegation
+ Directing Others
+ Conflict Management
+ Informing
+ Listening
+ Dealing with Ambiguity and Building Effective Teams?
+ 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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