
Electrical Project Engineer - Substation
Black & Veatch·Full Time·Posted October 9, 2026
- Location
- Greenwood Village, CO
- Pay
- $126k – $211k
Lead high-voltage substation design and EPC projects up to 765 kV with Black & Veatch in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
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Project engineers in Colorado
$89k–$137k
Middle half of 14 posted jobs, last 12 months
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This job’s pay is above the middle half.
Job Summary
Black & Veatch is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to provide technical leadership and project coordination for high-voltage substation engineering and EPC work in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
Project Details
Support utility substation projects ranging up to 765 kV, including protection and control, physical design, renewables integration, HVDC/FACTS/STATCOM, data center integration, and battery energy storage infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Lead or support substation design packages, technical reviews, budgets, schedules, and quality requirements.
- Develop protection and control deliverables, physical layouts, grounding and lightning protection plans, auxiliary power systems, equipment specifications, and bills of materials.
- Coordinate with clients, vendors, subcontractors, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Mentor junior engineers, delegate work, and contribute to proposals and business development.
- Travel as needed for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification.
Required Experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
- At least 5 years of related engineering experience.
- Active engineering registration or licensure supporting engineer-of-record requirements.
- High-voltage substation physical design and/or protection and controls experience is preferred.
- Project lead, QA/QC, client coordination, Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft Office experience are preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
Annual compensation is $126,423-$211,134. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, disability and wellness programs, paid time off, a company-matched 401(k), tuition and adoption reimbursement, and employee ownership through a 100% ESOP. A performance-based bonus may also be available.
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What similar roles post
Project engineers in Colorado
$89k–$137k
Middle half of 14 posted jobs, last 12 months
Mostly from states that require posted pay.
This job’s pay is above the middle half.
Electrical Project Engineer - Substation