Electrical Staff Engineering Technician - Substation

About the role

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Staff Substation Designer functions in a senior level engineering technician capacity. With minimal supervision, performs advanced functions requiring knowledge and use of electronic applications, standards, and document control processes/procedures in support of creating and modifying deliverables. May provide technical guidance and direction to other engineering professionals including delegation of work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of standards, systems, document control, departmental guides, applicable codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures
• Proactively applies knowledge of the Black and Veatch Quality Program relative to deliverables
• Demonstrates personal accuracy and supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
• Reviews design inputs in order to ensure consistency
• Aids to ensure deliverables are in compliance with the specific codes and standards suitable for the project
• Engineering Production: Broadening the use of applications to continuously evaluate and improve methods, processes and procedures used to accomplish deliverables
• Create and develop deliverables based on a variety of design inputs
• May develop less complex design concepts and create project design deliverables based on a variety of design inputs
• May perform computations such as development of detailed material quantities and estimates
• Project Coordination: Coordinate deliverables with other groups involved on the same project to minimize interference or errors
• May support field activities
• May be responsible for support of project finalization including for example consolidation of records for as-built drawings or information to take off as-built quantities
• Client Focus: Focuses on the needs of internal clients while gaining an understanding of external client's main interests and drivers
• Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology: Proactively seeks and shares knowledge of latest technologies and processes
• May apply judgment and makes decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation
• People Management - (supervision - career development - developing professionals, mentoring): May provide work direction and guidance to others

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate preferred
• Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred
• Typically a minimum of 5 years related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic experience with AutoDesk Inventor (SDS)
• Basic experience with Physical substation design (AIS and/or GIS)

Benefits

Black & Veatch offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurances
• Disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Sick time
• Dependent sick time
• Company-matched 401k plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union

Pay

Salary Plan ENT: Engineering Technician Job Grade 015

Schedule

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.