**Lead Electrical Engineer - Data Centers (US Hybrid)** Date: Nov 27, 2024 Location: 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 :** 106015 **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 one. 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 Team** As a member of the Data Centers team at Black & Veatch, you will be part of a progressive, growing business within a global organization recognized for consistently delivering impactful solutions for over a century. This team specializes in delivering Data Centers facility planning, design, engineering, construction, technology, and energy services to our valued clients. As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our Data Center team. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities. **The Opportunity** In this role, you will have the opportunity to: + Function as a technical specialist or in a Project Lead role. + Lead the delivery of design-only, design-build, and construction only projects in Electrical Engineering deliverables for Data Centers projects. + Provide subject matter expertise in the area of Data Center design. + Provide technical guidance on client standards and expectations to engineering and technician staff that are supporting detailed design. + Work with a collaborative team and network of engineers experienced in Data Center projects. + Build business relationships with clients to understand needs and drivers. + Coordinatewith local electrical utilities on project technical needs. + Review supplier submittals. + Continuously learn and develop technical expertise in specialty area. This is a **HYBRID** opportunity promoting work flexibility for 3 days in-office, and 2 days remote. Candidates located near any Black & Veatch Regional Office may be considered. For a full list of our office locations, please visit: bv.com/offices/.This role will support projects primarily for North America. **Preferred Qualifications** The ideal candidate must be proficient in AutoCAD/Revit/BIM and have an ability and interest to engage in a variety of responsibilities to ensure we safely delivery projects that meet or exceed client expectations. To do so effectively, candidates must be able to problem solve and deal with ambiguous scopes to provide clients with flexible solutions on a fast-paced schedule. Additionally, a successful candidate must possess professional written and verbal communication skills, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as this role will interact directly with our clients, which include many of the top companies within the Data Center industry. + Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. + Professional Engineer (PE) license. + Previous experience within Data Centers and/or Data Center Facility Design. + Demonstrated understanding of design risk factors for redundancy and resiliency. + Understanding of design differences in hyper-scale, edge, and colocation data centers. + Possesses a proficiency in 3D modeling as well as managing and creating complex families with custom parameters within Autodesk Revit. + Familiarity with Data Center tier rating systems. + Strong knowledge of Autodesk Revit + Experience utilizing BIM 360, Navisworks, Revit work sets, view templates and project phasing. + Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment. + Self-motivated to deliver results when given a deadline. + Attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities simultaneously. + Demonstrated ability to analyze and leverage data and metrics to challenge current assumptions. + Use AutoCAD/Revit/BIM and engineering studies software to perform engineering tasks. + Sound, professional communication skills to engage in client-facing activities. + Ability to lead projects including management of project schedules, budgets, and staffing. + Support business development, including developing scope-of-work, level-of-effort, and site visits to understand the scope of the pursuit. + Strong leaderships skills, with desire to train and develop early career and/or inexperienced professionals. **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 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. **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 + Leads efforts and teams to deliver detailed design of large-scale data center environments + Conducts field surveys, drawings and other data to assess conditions of existing facilities and develop summary reports Quality/Continuous Improvement: + May be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black and Veatch quality program + Provides guidance and direction to others to ensure designs comply with specifications, codes and customer requirements + Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts + Reviews drawing and modeling production work, including problem analysis Engineering Production: + Prepares and/or reviews a variety of technical engineering deliverables to ensure installations and designs conform to standards and customer requirements + Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection + Provides guidance and insight into design risk factors for redundancy and resiliency + Oversees and compiles collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work. Creates engineering studies and reports + Performs detailed engineering calculations following standard methods and principles + Works closely with engineering project teams and field personnel to complete and review projects on scope, budget and schedule. + Performs project tasks and assignments within budgeted hours and deadlines. Incorporates schedules, budgets and project criteria into physical design and layouts. + Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality + 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: + Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members + Ability to function in multiple job roles simultaneously Client Focus: + Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers, communicates those to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate concerns + Coordinates with internal and external clients to determine project requirements + Provides support to business development or pursuit activities Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology: + Serves as a technical SME, andprovides consultation and guidance to project teams + Supports multiple projects on the complex technical challenges + Develops and applies advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems People Management: + Mentors, provides guidance and potentially supervises junior-level engineers and designers + Assists with performance management process, recognition, and any corrective actions required + Provides training for other technical personnel in areas of expertise + May participate in career planning, and learning and development + Implements resource management strategy + Manages engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline Administrative: + 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 **Certifications** Most positions - depending on the nature of work performed as defined by the division - will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit* of such registration **Work Environment/Physical Demands** **Competencies** Collaborates Communicates effectively Courage Directs work Instills trust Interpersonal savvy Organizational savvy Customer focus Decision quality **Salary Plan** ENG: Engineering **Job Grade** 131 Black & Veatch endeavors to makeaccessible to any and all users. 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