Electrical Engineer - Data Centers
Date: Apr 28, 2025
Location:
Canonsburg, PA, US US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 108685
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black and Veatch
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-CG
The Opportunity
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Function in a technical specialist capacity. Under general supervision, performs all aspects of conventional design engineering and analysis.
Broaden knowledge and skill set in area of discipline. May start to expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas.
Develop Electrical design for Data Center projects.
Develop a variety of complex engineering deliverables including one-line diagrams, schematics, power and lighting plans, electrical installation details, and technical specifications.
Act as an Owner's Rep and support various engineering activities including design reviews, creation & review of MOP/EOP's, support of site operations, etc.
Prepare technical documents such as reports or design calculations.
Perform site condition assessments.
Coordinate with regional and global design teams
Continuous learning and development of technical expertise/specialty area
Do project studies - Power System Coordination and Arc Flash Hazard Analysis, and Electrical Reliability Analysis.
Construction inspection and resolution of electrical construction issues
Occasional travel for site visits (up to 10% travel)
This role will support projects primarily for North America. Black & Veatch prides itself on the support of our employees and providing flexibility to make the things that are most important to you, a priority. This is why we offer our professionals, located near an office a hybrid work environment. Our hybrid work approach allows our employees to work from other locations outside of the office and be in the office the required number of days per week. The required number of days in the office varies by office location and is no more than 3 days per week.
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.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Standards:
Continues to learn, remains current and applies independent knowledge and interpretation about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures relative to assigned tasks
Quality/Continuous Improvement:
Consistently and 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 guidance and direction to others from the same project and discipline
Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
Engineering Production:
Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables
Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements
Plans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria
Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments
Is responsible for one or more of the following: overseeing collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work; leading smaller production teams; and serving as the responsible charge for a project
Project Coordination:
Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects
Client Focus:
Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects
Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projects
May provide support to business development or pursuit activities
Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:
Recognized as a technical specialist by the division having in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and/or of technical aspects of an industry
Designs a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area(s)
People Management - (supervision,career development, training, mentoring):
Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required
Preferred Qualifications
Strong interpersonal skills, with desire to develop into project lead for Data Center projects.
Revit / AutoCAD experience.
National Electric Code experience (as it relates to Building Design).
ETAP / SKM experience.
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 5 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
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
Competencies
Collaborates
Communicates effectively
Courage
Directs work
Instills trust
Interpersonal savvy
Organizational savvy
Customer focus
Decision quality
Salary Plan
ENG: Engineering
Job Grade
130
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