Join Black & Veatch in Charlotte, Texas, with a hybrid work arrangement, as an Overhead Transmission Line Structural Engineer. This role centers on design engineering, analysis, and technical leadership for high voltage projects above 345 kV. You will handle data collection, coordinate with clients, and guide the engineering team within BV Operations, contributing to impactful transmission infrastructure while growing your expertise.
Benefits
- Health care benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Disability insurance
- Wellness program
- 401(k) match
- Hybrid or flexible work options
- Paid vacation and holiday time
- Sick time
- Dependent sick time
- Company matched 401(k) plan
- Adoption reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vendor discounts
- Employee referral program
- AD&D insurance
- Pre tax accounts
- Voluntary legal plan
- BV Credit Union
- Performance-based bonus program
- ESOP and stock ownership in a 100 percent ESOP owned company
Responsibilities
- Engineering standards: stay current with departmental design guides, standards, codes, and BV policies; apply independent judgment to tasks
- Quality and continuous improvement: apply knowledge and comply with the BV quality program; ensure adherence where applicable
- Guide others: provide direction to teammates within the same project and discipline
- Support improvement efforts: contribute to continuous improvement and change management
- Engineering production: prepare a variety of complex engineering deliverables
- Engineering production: conduct complex research and recommend equipment or material selections
- Engineering production: perform complex calculations following standard methods
- Engineering production: manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements
- Engineering production: plan and independently evaluate engineering techniques and criteria
- Engineering production: review lower level work or assignments
- Project leadership: oversee data collection and management for engineering work; lead smaller production teams; or serve as the responsible charge for a project
- Project coordination: actively coordinate with internal and external team members on moderately complex projects
- Client focus: identify key client interests on less complex projects
- Client focus: communicate client drivers to the project team and adapt approaches accordingly on less complex projects
- Business development support: may assist with pursuit activities
- Knowledge sharing and technology: recognized as a technical specialist with deep knowledge in a process or industry
- Project design: design a complete project of moderately complex scope within assigned practice areas
- People management: assist with performance management, mentoring, recognition, and corrective actions
- Administrative responsibilities: help ensure policies and procedures are implemented and communicated for the work group; support adherence to corporate and division programs; approve timesheets and expense reports
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program in the candidate's home country or the country where they will practice
- Minimum of 5 years related work experience
- Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws
Technologies
- PLS CADD
- 3D analysis and design software
The Team
As part of BV Operations, your work aligns with projects across three market sectors: Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. Roles span engineers, technicians, and skilled specialists, delivering opportunities worldwide from community improvements to mega projects. You will contribute to infrastructure growth while expanding your professional expertise.
Why Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch offers opportunities to apply your talents to meaningful challenges in a flexible environment that supports growth. Competitive compensation and benefits start on day one, and a hybrid setup helps you balance work and life. You own your career with purpose and have room to advance your path within a collaborative, purpose-driven culture.
Certifications
Most positions will typically require professional registration or licensure in the designated home office country, or active pursuit of such registration, depending on the division and work performed.
Work Environment
Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment, based on manager discretion, job performance, and project assignments.
Notice to external search firms
Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.
