Senior Substation Structural Engineer Details | Family of Companies

Senior Substation Structural Engineer

Date:
Jan 7, 2026

Location:

Houston, TX, 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  : 112746

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

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.

As a Senior Substation Structural Engineer , you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead structural design engineering and analysis on substation scopes
• Collect and assimilate data for engineering work. Perform research and prepare calculations in accordance with Black & Veatch and industry standards.
• Develop recommendations for equipment and materials. Understand and work successfully within budget, project schedule, and quality requirements.
• May assist with providing guidance to engineering team members. Maintain positive client relations understanding client interests and drivers through effective communication with the project team. May assist with business development activities.
• Functions as technical specialist, or has management and/or administrative responsibilities for a group. May supervise engineering staff on projects of medium to high complexity, and/or is recognized as a key reference for technical guidance through depth and breadth of knowledge. Has some influence for scope of responsibilities within the organization.

Black & Veatch is Ranked #4 Overall in Power by Engineering News-Record (2025). Our Technology, Commercial & Industrial Team has specialized capabilities focused on the latest needs for clients in a fast-growth technology-led arena of advanced manufacturing, and generative AI computing including gigafactories, bio/ag tech, data centers and
* distributed infrastructure.* By joining our market sector, you will have the opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge technology and work with a team that moves quickly with decisions and expectations.

Black & Veatch provides complete engineering, procurement, and construction new asset and operating asset services in the following areas:

• Substations
• Overhead Transmission Lines
• Underground Transmission Lines
• Renewables Integration

• Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black & Veatch policies
• Assists in developing, maintaining, and updating engineering standards
• Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines

• Independently applies knowledge and complies with Black & Veatch quality program
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with Black & Veatch quality program
• Provides related guidance and direction to others
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts

• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects
• Complex research and develop 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
• Develops and applies advanced engineering solutions to complex problems
• Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods
• Reviews lower-level engineering work or assignments
• Establishes work plan to be applied to a given project
• 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

• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex and complex projects
• Responsible for defining project schedules for single…