Electrical Project Engineer - Substation Details | Family of Companies

Electrical Project Engineer - Substation

Date:
Nov 14, 2025

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Black & Veatch empowers its people to solve humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where they can grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day one.

Black & Veatch is ranked #4 overall in Power by Engineering News-Record (2025). Our Technology, Commercial & Industrial Team specializes in advanced manufacturing, generative AI, data centers and distributed infrastructure. By joining our market sector, you will be involved in cutting‑edge technology and work with a fast‑moving team.

As an Electrical Project Engineer, you may have the opportunity to:

• Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Lead, providing project coordination, guidance and technical expertise on assigned substation projects.
• Support a variety of substation projects up to 765kV in detailed design and EPC.
• Develop protection and control design deliverables including protective relays, panel arrangements, line diagrams and schematics.
• Develop physical design deliverables including yard layout plans, grounding, lightning protection and auxiliary power systems.
• Perform or oversee quality review of electrical substation design packages.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Prepare electrical equipment specifications and BOMs for procurement and construction.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Present proposals, designs and project activities.
• Travel to client and vendor offices and/or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination and field verification.
• Prepare and manage design budgets and schedules.
• Support business development or pursuit activities.

• Develop and provide guidance on design guides, standards and applicable engineering codes.
• Apply knowledge and enforce Black & Veatch quality program on assigned tasks.
• Prepare engineering deliverables for large or multiple projects and manage assignments.
• Coordinate with internal and external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Assist in identifying key client interests and drivers on high‑voltage substation projects.
• Provide support to business development or pursuit activities.
• Mentor lower‑level professionals and identify successors.
• Assume administrative responsibilities including policies and procedures implementation, time sheets and expense reports.

• High voltage (HV) substation design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls.
• Project lead and technical specialist experience overseeing utility substation clients and projects.
• QA/QC Reviews – Quality Assurance/Quality Checks.
• Experience coordinating and communicating with Clients, Multidisciplinary Leads and Project Managers.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook, Excel, Power point).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited program or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License – Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects where applicable.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search).

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

Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.