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Operations & Maintenance Substation Specialist

Date: Nov 18, 2025

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US College Station, TX, US Gaithersburg, MD, US Bloomington, MN, US Denver, CO, US Orlando, FL, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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**Company :** Black & Veatch Corporation

**Req Id :** 112240

**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 newpossibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are andspeak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

Job Summary

The O&M Substation specialist is responsible for providing technical support to the substation O&M program, and general technical support to all O&M services. The role has two primary goals, the first, to provide technical support to substation efforts including maintenance planning and estimation. The second is to provide rapid technical support in emergency field settings, including coordinating and driving responses to emergency situations in coordination with the project manager. Ancillary duties include electrical and controls technical support and estimating support to other O&M services including solar generation and battery energy storage.

The Team

Black & Veatch’s Infrastructure Advisory Business provides a portfolio of solutions focused on the asset lifecycle, including Asset Management & Operations & Maintenance, Infrastructure Technology, Cybersecurity Solutions, Planning and Transactions. In this role you will be part of the Delivery Team supporting Solutions.

You will be working with Infrastructure Advisory’s Strategic Asset Management Solution to deliver a wide range of projects and solutions, including asset management plans, gap assessments, asset management strategies, investment plans, risk and resilience assessments, and maintenance strategies.

Key Responsibilities

+ Provide technical support and oversight to substation maintenance activities.

+ Develop maintenance schedules and estimates for substations and other technologies as able.

+ Provide emergency onsite field support and work oversight for substation and distribution systems repairs and remediation.

+ Act as the substation technical lead for the Substation Operation and Maintenance.

+ Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations, industry standards, and company policies.

+ Support oversight of testing calibration and troubleshooting of substation systems including reviews of means and methods for repairs and testing.

+ Provide general electrical technical support to operations and maintenance efforts for other power generation and storage systems (solar, BESS, etc.).

+ Oversee estimating of substation maintenance activities, and BOP activities, including maintenance schedule development, execution strategy, labor, equipment, materials.

+ Provide technical support to other service areas as such as solar and battery energy storage as able.

+ Provide technical and onsite oversight in emergency/emergent situations for substation projects.

+ Mentor junior engineers and technicians in substation Operations and Maintenance execution.\#LI-BK1

Management Responsibilities

Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Degree in Engineering, or related program

+ 9 – 12 years of experience in Substations and Distribution Systems Operations & Maintenance.

+ Experience estimating both commissioning and maintenance activities.

+ Competent in equipment troubleshooting

+ Protection and control systems

+ SCADA

+ Experience with testing protocols and test equipment.

+ At least 5 years in transmission and distribution substations

+ Experience estimating both commissioning and maintenance activities.

+ Experienced in isolation and switching procedures.

+ Deep broad-based technical knowledge, leadership ability, and strong project execution skills.

+ Strong understanding of maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution.

+ Understanding of construction and constructability practices.

+ Strong leadership and team management skills.

+ Effective problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.

+ Ability to coach, mentor, and develop team members.

+ Time management skills to ensure effective maintenance planning and execution.

+ A drive for results with perseverance and patience.

+ Effective communication and listening skills for collaboration across multiple stakeholders.

+ Ability to self-develop and stay updated with industry advancements.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 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.

Work Environment and Schedule

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Position location is flexible but requires a hybrid schedule out of an existing

Frequent travel with ability to perform execution field/site-based oversight on an emergency basis.

Travel to Black & Veatch HQ for team meetings and training as scheduled.

Competencies

Builds networks

Develops talent

Customer focus

Directs work

Drives vision and purpose

Financial acumen

Manages complexity

Manages conflict

Tech savvy

Values differences

Business insight

Salary Plan

PMT: Project Management

Job Grade

017

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Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers and array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

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, 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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In accordance with local law, the following compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $105,300.00- $200,708.00

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