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Company : B&V Puerto Rico PSC  

Req Id : 103902 

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 and 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 and benefits that start day one. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black and 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.

The Opportunity

In this role as a Structural Engineer you will have the opportunity to:

Develop and applies advanced engineering techniques, concepts and approaches to complex engineering problems.  Provide technical guidance over a group or supervise engineering staff on projects of low to medium complexity.  Responsible for developing, validating, and presenting specialist/technical output. The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our market sectors. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. 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.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards:

Provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies   Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards   Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines 

Quality / Continuous Improvement:  

Independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks   May be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black and Veatch quality program   Provides related guidance and direction to others  Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts 

Engineering Production: 

Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects   Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection  Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work   Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles   Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements  Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods  Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments   Is responsible for one or more of the following:  leading larger production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project  

Project Coordination: 

Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects 

Client Focus:

Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on moderately complex projects and may determine the key clients in some instances  Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on moderately complex projects   May offer other services to the clients   Typically provides support to business development or pursuit activities 

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology: 

Serves as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area  Typically supports multiple projects on the complex technical challenges  Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring  Develops and applies advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems 

People Management - (supervision, career development, training, mentoring):

Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required  May participate in career planning, and learning and development 

Resource Management - (budgets, tools, processes, project support): 

Implements resource management strategy  Manages engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline  

Administrative: 

Administrative responsibilities may include office administration  Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for workgroup  Ensures adherence to corporate and division programs  May approve timesheets and expense reports 

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Management Responsibilities Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.Preferred Qualifications Strong PLS Cadd experience and proficiency  Written Communications, Drive For Results, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, And Building Effective Teams   Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline   Previous client interaction experience with solid relationship-building abilities in pursuit of business opportunities.  Proven strong written and verbal communications skills.  Ability to think quick at the job site and in front of customer personnel.  Good listening skills, customer focused, priority setting, delegation, teamwork and team building skills.            

The following experience would be preferred based on the work anticipated from the client: 
•    Experience with the design of utility-scale electrical transmission systems. 
•    Structural design of transmission steel structures and their foundations. 
•    Basic structural steel and concrete experience using 3D analysis and design software. 

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 8 years related work experience. If you are in Puerto Rico: CIAPR Membership  PR/PE License 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. If you are in Puerto Rico you need at least CIAPR active membership and PR/PE License.  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 registrationCompetencies CollaboratesCommunicates effectivelyCourageDirects workInstills trustInterpersonal savvyOrganizational savvyCustomer focusDecision qualitySalary Plan ENG: EngineeringJob Grade 131

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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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