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Black & Veatch Senior Registered Overhead Transmission Line Structural Engineer Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies in Denver, Colorado
Senior Registered Overhead Transmission Line Structural Engineer
Date: Mar 2, 2026
Location:
Denver, CO, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 113688
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : Yes
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 one.
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.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Registered Overhead Transmission Line Structural Engineer , you will have the opportunity to:
Provide technical leadership and expertise for the Overhead Transmission Line discipline including on EVH (345kV – 765kV) and HVDC initiatives.
Support project execution with risk mitigation and constructability insights.
Support design engineering and analysis on complex overhead transmission scopes.
Support large, extensive 345kV+ rebuild and greenfield projects, including trending technologies like HVDC and 765kV.
Collect and assimilate data for engineering work. Perform research and prepare calculations in accordance with Black & Veatch and industry standards.
Understand and work successfully within budget, project schedule, and quality requirements.
Provide oversight and technical guidance to engineering team members.
Maintain positive client relations understanding client interests and drivers through effective communication with the project team.
May assist with business development activities.
Function as a technical leader and subject matter expert.
With minimal supervision, apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods.
Expand knowledge and skill set across the discipline through industry engagement and technical research.
The Team
As part of BV Operations , your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. 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:
Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies.
Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards.
Provides technical guidance and direction to others across the company regarding overhead transmission line design and projects.
Quality / Continuous Improvement:
Independently applies knowledge and ensures compliance with Black and Veatch quality program.
Establishes related processes and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality.
Supports continuous improvement, change management, and risk management efforts
Engineering Production:
Leads preparation of a variety of complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects
Develops and applies advanced engineering solutions to complex problems
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
Plans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria
Reviews engineering work and assignments
Project Coordination:
Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on complex projects
Typically, responsible for defining project schedules for single discipline or may have responsibility for multiple disciplines.
Client Focus:
Identifies key client interests and drivers on complex projects
Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on complex projects
Provides support to business development or pursuit activities
Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:
Serves as a technical specialist in the discipline. Possess in-depth knowledge of the engineering process and/or of technical aspects of an industry
Typically supports multiple projects with complex technical challenges.
Actively advances knowledge management of the enterprise and provides mentoring.
Develop talent via training and mentorship, while representing the company in industry standards committees.
People Management - (supervision, career development, training, mentoring):
Provides leadership through performance management, career development, workforce planning, and mentoring, including developing successors and guiding lower- and midlevel professionals.
Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required
May be accountable for some administrative responsibilities that include but aren't limited to:
Ensuring policies, procedures and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for work group
Ensuring adherence to corporate and division programs.
Approving timesheets and expense reports.
Management Responsibilities
Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong Experience in 69kV to 500kV overhead transmission line design and expertise in Power Line system based programs (i.e., PLS, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, etc.) preferred.
Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to the overhead transmission line 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.
Written Communications, Drive For Results, Priority Setting, Planning,Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening,Dealing with Ambiguity, And Building Effective Teams
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 or equivalent experience in Engineering work
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.
Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.
Certifications
Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Some positions may be relocation eligible. Speak to your recruiter if you have interest in relocation.
Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
Salary Plan
REG: Registered Engineering
Job Grade
017
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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: $156,299.00- $261,088.00
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