Grid Conceptual Design Manager

Date: Mar 6, 2025

Location:

US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 107272

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes

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-KG1

The Opportunity

The Grid Conceptual Manager functions as a technical specialist or in a lead role in support of the Distributed Infrastructure Solutions Pursuits Team . Under general direction, develops and applies advanced engineering techniques, concepts, and approaches to complex engineering problems. May provide technical guidance over a group or supervise engineering staff on proposals that range from small to large scope and generally have medium to high-risk profiles. May be responsible for developing, validating, and presenting specialist/technical output.

The Team

Black & Veatch’s Technology, Commercial & Industrial Sector is a specialized group of capabilities focused on the latest needs for clients in a fast-growth technology-led arena of advanced manufacturing, generative AI computing including gigafactories, bio/ag tech, data centers and distributed infrastructure. By joining our market sector, you will have the opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge technology and work with a team that moves quickly with decisions and expectations.

Professionals in Conceptual Design Manager roles have regular opportunities to interface with Segment, Solution and Operations leadership, while gaining exposure to all client types, delivery methods, contracting models and project risk profiles. Professionals in this role interface directly with Client Account Manager, Project Director and Project Manager, as equals, to develop conceptual designs in support of EPC Grid projects. The designs, calculations, and technical specifications must align with the proposal execution strategy, schedule, value propositions and win strategy. Execution of this role is intended to prepare professionals for accelerated career growth with the skills and experiences required to lead complex engineering and EPC projects.

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

• Responsible for integrating lessons learned from execution into active pursuit cycles

Engineering Deliverable 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

Pursuit Coordination:

• Actively coordinates with all other pursuit teammembers in support of conceptual design deliverables and engineering turnover

Client Focus:

• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests,drivers, and win strategies

Competencies

• Written Communications

• Drive For Results

• Priority Setting

• Planning

• Delegation

• Directing Others

• Conflict Management

• Informing

• Listening

• Dealing with Ambiguity And Building Effective Teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline

• Understanding of substation general arrangement drawings

• Experience with specifying and procuring electrical equipment

• Understand and be able to work within a schedule and manhours budget

• Familiar with applicable NEC and IEEE/ANSI standards

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

• 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

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Normal office environment with a hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote

Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

131

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