Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation (Part Time)

About the position

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.

Black & Veatch is excited to offer opportunities for experienced professionals who are seeking reduced or flexible work schedules while continuing to make a meaningful impact. These roles are designed for individuals who bring deep expertise, strong judgment, and a desire to contribute at a high level, with the flexibility to balance professional commitments with personal priorities. We believe impactful work is defined by the value you deliver—not the number of hours you work—and we are committed to creating arrangements that support both business success and individual well-being.

Black & Veatch is

Ranked #4 Overall in Power by Engineering News-Record (2025). Our Technology, Industrial, & Governments Team is a strategically aligned sector comprised of market segments served through enterprise solutions. The sector delivers integrated capabilities across Distributed Infrastructure, Integrated Facilities, and Mission Critical solutions to support federal, industrial, and technology-driven clients across public and private markets.

Our specialized team provides complete engineering, procurement, and construction new asset and operating asset services in the following areas:

Substations

Renewables Integration

HVDC/FACTS/STATCOM

Data Centers Integration

BESS Integration

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you may have the opportunity to:

Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Lead Role, providing project coordination, guidance and expertise on assigned substation projects.

Support a variety of substation projects

in engineering detailed design and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC).

Develop protection and control design deliverables including protective relays, panel arrangements, one line/single line diagrams, three line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, relay panel wiring and equipment wiring within high voltage substation designs.

Develop physical design deliverables including yard layout plans, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems within high voltage substation designs.

Perform or oversee quality review of electrical substation design packages.

Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Prepare electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.

Communicate and coordinate project activities and activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors and other stakeholders.

Present proposals, designs and project activities.

Potential travel opportunities to client and vendor offices and/or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination and field verification.

Prepare and manage design budgets and schedules.

Provide support to business development or pursuit activities.

This is a part time position.

Responsibilities

• Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies. May own, maintain, update, or develop engineering standards and guides. Provide technical guidance to others regarding projects or disciplines.
• Applies knowledge and ensures compliance with B&V quality program. Establishes related processes, and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality. Supports continuous improvement, change management and risk management efforts.
• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega 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. Develops and applies advanced engineering solutions to complex problems. Responsible for ensuring project teams delegate appropriate tasks to lower level team members to develop depth of project execution staff. Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments. Is responsible for one or more of the following: leading production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for projects. Establishes work plan to be applied to a given project.
• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on complex projects. Typically responsible for defining project schedules for single discipline or may have responsibility for multiple disciplines.
• Responsible for determining identification of key client interests and