Senior Power System Studies - US Hybrid
Company: Black & Veatch
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Senior Power System Studies - US Hybrid
Date: Apr 29, 2023
Location:
US Chattanooga, TN, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Cary, NC, US Houston, TX,
US Overland Park, KS, US Burlington, MA, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared
success.
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 : 96104
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes
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-DM2
The Opportunity
In this role you will have the opportunity to:
Function as Senior Power System Studies Engineer leading the
Transmission and System Analysis Studies team
PerformingTransmission Interconnection Studies, Reactive Power
Compensation, Short Circuit (Fault) Analysis, Circuit Breaker
Rating Analysis, System Stability Studies, Insulation Coordination,
Lightning Protection, Electromagnetic Field Studies,
Electromagnetic Transient Studies (EMT)
Lead projects including management of project schedules, budgets,
staffing andsupporting proposal development- including, scope of
work, level of work, manhours, schedule.
Mentor, train and develop younger, inexperienced professionals.
This role will support projects and teams nationwide. This is a
hybrid opportunity (3 days in office, 2 days remotely). Candidates
located or willing to relocate near any Black & Veatch U.S.
Regional office may be considered. Click the link to see a full
list of
The Team
BV's Energy & Process business is driven to meet clients' rapidly
changing infrastructure needs in generation, storage, transmission,
and distribution of safe, reliable electric power. 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. With
the recent rise in renewable energy use in the United States, we
are in need now more than ever for talented professionals to design
and lead utility scale solar energy projects.
This team is ranked #2 by ENR for Top Design Firms in Power. Check
out our projects and achievements! -
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Standards:
Provides guidance and direction on department design guides,
standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and
Veatch policies
Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering
standards
Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and
disciplines
Quality/Continuous Improvement:
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 related guidance and direction to others
Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
Engineering Production:
Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger
or multiple projects
Performs complex research and develops recommendations for
equipment and/or materials selection
Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for
engineering work
Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard
methods and principles
Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements
Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis
problems and methods
Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments
Is responsible for one or more of the following: leading larger
production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and
serving as the responsible charge for a project
Project Coordination:
Client Focus:
Responsible for assisting with identification of key client
interests and drivers on moderately complex projects and may
determine the key clients in some instances
Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members
and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the
performance of the work on moderately complex projects
May offer other services to the clients
Typically provides support to business development or pursuit
activities
Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:
Serves as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to
provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular
practice area
Typically supports multiple projects on the complex technical
challenges
Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring
Develops and applies advanced engineering concepts and approaches
to unique engineering problems
People Management - (supervision,career development,training,
mentoring):
Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring,
recognition, and any corrective actions required
May participate in career planning, and learning and
development
Resource Management - (budgets, tools, processes, project
support):
Implements resource management strategy
Manages engineering resources for small groups of a single
discipline
Administrative:
Administrative responsibilities may include office
administration
Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively
implemented and communicated for workgroup
Ensures adherence to corporate and division programs
May approve timesheets and expense reports
Preferred Qualifications
8 years of experience in performing Transmission and System
Analysis Studies
Experience performing studies such as Transmission Interconnection
Studies, Reactive Power Compensation, Short Circuit (Fault)
Analysis, Circuit Breaker Rating Analysis, System Stability
Studies, Insulation Coordination, Lightning Protection,
Electromagnetic Field Studies, Electromagnetic Transient Studies
(EMT)
Ability to independently develop written communication and to
facilitate coordination with team members and clients.
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Professional Engineering License
Ability to lead projects including management of project schedules,
budgets, and staffing.
Experience supporting proposal development- including, scope of
work, level of work, manhours, schedule.
Strong leaderships skills, with desire to train and develop
younger, inexperienced professionals.
Familiarity with NERC reliability regions such us PJM, ERCOT,
MISO
Experience with Software Products:
Load Flow and Stability Analysis - PSS/E, PSLF, PSCAD
Short Circuit & Relay Coordination - Aspen Oneliner and PSS
CAPE
Line Impedance - Aspen Line Constants and Aspen Line Database
EMT Analysis - PSCAD and ATP
Others - EMF Workstations (Fieldsanalysis from
TransmissionInfrastructure)and Corridor (Voltage impression on pipe
infrastructure)
Analytics and Scripting - Python
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 8 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
PE License
Competencies
Collaborates
Communicates effectively
Courage
Directs work
Instills trust
Interpersonal savvy
Organizational savvy
Customer focus
Decision quality
Salary Plan
ENG: Engineering
Job Grade
131
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creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged,
productive, safe and healthy.
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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employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only
their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements -
and they share in the financial rewards of the success through
stock ownership.
By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an
authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able
to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.
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