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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.

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The Opportunity

As the Power Projects Engineering Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

Lead a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians to produce deliverables on diverse and challenging projects in: Transmission Line, Substation, Battery Energy Storage Systems, and Electrical Distribution design based in Puerto Rico.
Manage project execution of engineering design, material, equipment, and construction specification development for various transmission line projects. The assignments are varied and will include engineering, construction support, and Engineer Procure & Construct (EPC) projects.
Manage budgeting, scheduling, and correspondence with Clients and project management in support of a project
Support business development, client interactions, project execution and proposals

The Team

BV’s Energy & Process business is driven to meet clients’ rapidly changing infrastructure needs in generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of safe, reliable electric power. Our business continues to invest in renewable energy to power the future and support BV’s vision of more sustainable solutions. By joining our business, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of helping our clients with the most innovative energy solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution:

Develops and Manages budget, schedule, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines for assigned projects
Reviews lower-level engineering work or assignments. Responsible for coordinating multiple discipline activity and serving as the responsible charge for assigned projects.
Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on projects. Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work.
Provides support to business development or pursuit activities
The position will entail occasional travel to support site investigations, field assignments and meetings with clients and other organizations
Actively manages project changes directly with the Client in coordination with the Project Manager
Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks
Provides guidance and direction to assigned direct reports
Assists with the performance management process and mentoring

Management Responsibilities

Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) or design services for overhead transmission line, substation, battery energy storage (BESS), and power distributions projects for investor owned / private utilities.
Five years of experience in design of transmission lines, substation, battery energy storage, and power distribution with strong understanding of layout optimization and technical knowledge of major equipment.
Good communication skills and interest in engaging with Clients to grow relationships.
Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards
Intermediate knowledge of civil/structural and electrical/controls
Advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.
Working knowledge of procurement & contract administration
Working knowledge of the proposal process
P.E License (Puerto Rico)
Previous engineering management experience with substation, distribution, transmission, and battery storage projects.
Language fluency: English / Spanish

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 11 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. Additional professional registration or licensure may be needed when practicing or on assignment in a different country. Exceptions may be approved by division management on a case by case basis.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Position is to be based in Puerto Rico
Remote/Hybrid work schedule

Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

132

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To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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Engineering Manager - Power Projects - Puerto Rico