**Senior GRID & Electrical Engineer** Date: Dec 22, 2024 Location: Glasgow, GB London, GT LON, GB 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 :** 106601 **Opportunity Type** **:** Staff **Relocation eligible :** No **Full time/Part time :** Full-Time **Contract Hire Only for this Project :** No **Visa Sponsorship Available:** [[custVisaSponsorship]] **About 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. 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-JM1 **The Team** Black & Veatch Operations develops, deploys, and maintains global resources and capabilities that guide execution and process excellence across the organization. Our Electrical Engineering department is driven to meet clients’ rapidly changing infrastructure needs in generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of safe, reliable electric power. We continue to invest in renewable energy to power the future and support our vision of more sustainable solutions. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to be at the forefront of helping our clients with the most innovative energy solutions. **The Opportunity** BV is growing our UK based team due to demand and we are now seeking a **Senior Grid & Electrical Engineer** to manage electrical and grid projects within the UK and wider EMEA region. As a Senior Grid & Electrical Engineer you’ll be responsible for managing project electrical resources to ensure project design requirements are met, to interface with clients and to keep the delivery schedule on track. Key solutions you’ll support are Solar PV, BESS, hydrogen, open and combined cycle power generation, focusing on balance of plant, grid connection and transmission infrastructure. Your expertise will support business development and pursuits such as contributing to bids and proposals, as well as the tendering process for EPC contracts. This is a technical specialist role in the field of electrical engineering which will also supervise and lead project teams of Electrical Engineers under the leadership of aLead Electrical Engineer. The role will provide leadership and technical direction to global project design teams who produce drawings, SLDs, studies, reports and more. **We are open to applications from candidates based anywhere in the UK, with a preference for applicants who are within the Glasgow, London or Midlands areas.** **Key Responsibilities** + Serves as a senior technical specialist, serving as the senior electrical discipline engineer on project teams, including overseas design offices. + Interpreting, applying, and providing direction for complex engineering deliverables. + Typically supports multiple projects on complex technical challenges. + Manages and works alongside other professionals in inter-department multi-disciplinary teams. + Researches and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. + Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively developed, implemented, and communicated. + Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work. + Responsible for the development and/or approval of complex engineering calculations. + Manages assigned project budget, schedule and quality requirements. + Leverages global subject matter expertise within Black & Veatch to optimize electrical qualifications and knowledge sharing. **Preferred Qualifications** Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or equivalent experience. Chartered Engineer Prior experience leading a team of engineers. Sound understanding of UK Grid Code and relevant regulations, with significant experience on UK electrical engineering projects. Experience with high voltage (HV) electrical engineering and balance of plant (LV/MV) electrical engineering. Experience with Solar, Wind, BESS, Combined Cycle, Hydrogen, Grid/Substation Projects. Previous experience in electrical generation, transmission / distribution systems and Grid Code regulations and compliance processes. Experience interfacing with DNOs and confident engaging with clients. Has worked on AIS or GIS 220 kV and above. MS Excel skills and ability related to design. **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** Chartered Engineer Designation **Work Environment/Physical Demands** Typical office environment: Sitting, standing, computer usage for extended periods of time. Ability to utilize audio/video conferencing software for internal/external communication. Typical job site environment: May be subject to extreme cold (temperatures below 30 degrees for periods of more than one hour), extreme heat (temperatures above 90 degrees for periods of more than one hour), hazards (electrical currents, working on scaffold **Salary Plan** ENG: Engineering **Job Grade** 132 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. **Job Segment:** Electrical Engineering, Electrical, Engineer, Geology, Engineering