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Lead Electrical Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Date: May 9, 2025

Location:

Chicago, IL, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life's critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help yougive us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.

**Req Id :** 107981

**Opportunity Type** **:** Staff

**Relocation eligible :** No

**Full time/Part time :** Full-Time

**Contract Hire Only for this Project :** 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-DM2

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

+ Lead projects including management of project schedules, budgets, and staffing on the Water Solution team.

+ Provide technical guidance on client standards and expectations to engineering and technician staff in the regional design centers that are supporting project detailed design.

+ Serve as technical expert in electrical power distribution and miscellaneous plant electrical systems for client consultations.

+ Support business development related to enhanced Electrical services.

+ Build business relationships with clients to understand needs and drivers.

+ Construction inspection and resolution of electrical construction issues.

+ Coordination with local electrical utilities on project technical needs.

+ Review of supplier submittals.

+ Act as a liaison between the local design team, client and remote design teams for Instrumentation and Control design.

+ Startup and testing of major electrical equipment.

+ Continuous learning and development of technical expertise/specialty area.

This role will support projects for the **Chicago** Metropolitan Area. 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 part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our Water Solution. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. 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.

Preferred Qualifications

+ PE License, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline.

+ 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

+ 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

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. We offer professionals an array of health and welfare benefits that vary based on their geographic region and employment status. This may include health, life accident and disability insurances, paid time off, financial programs and more. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

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