Senior Electrical Engineering Technician - Substation P&C Designer
Listed on 2026-09-04
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Senior Electrical Engineering Technician - Substation P&C Designer
Locations:
Overland Park, KS, US Wilmington, DE, US Burlington, MA, US Darien, IL, US Bloomington, MN, US Orlando, FL, US Phoenix, AZ, US Dallas, TX, US Wilmington, NC, US Austin, TX, US Cary, NC, US College Station, TX, US Fort Worth, TX, US Atlanta, GA, US Houston, TX, US Chattanooga, TN, US Greenwood Village, CO, US Chicago, IL, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
The Opportunity This opportunity with Black & Veatch offers the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams within the Substation & Transmission business, supporting the design and delivery of critical electrical infrastructure that powers communities and industries today and into the future. Protection & Controls professionals contribute to the design of substation protection, control, monitoring, and communication systems, ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of high-voltage electrical substations.
The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Senior Engineering Technician plays a key role in supporting the development of high-quality engineering 2D and 3D deliverables for complex substation infrastructure projects.
Under minimal supervision, this position performs technical tasks requiring advanced knowledge of protection and control engineering principles and design practices, with a focus on creating and modifying detailed design drawings using advanced techniques in industry-standard design tools such as Bentley Micro Station, AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Electrical. This role requires the ability to develop engineering deliverables including protection and control schematics, AC and DC elementary diagrams, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, relay panel arrangements, interconnection drawings, and substation communication system designs.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of industry standards, project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements while collaborating with engineers, designers, and project teams to deliver accurate, constructible, and reliable design packages. Experience with substation protection and control systems, relay applications, SCADA integration, and station communication networks is highly desirable. The candidate should possess a strong attention to detail and the ability to support projects throughout the design lifecycle, from conceptual development through construction support and project closeout.
The Team Black & Veatch Operations develops, deploys, and maintains global resources and capabilities that guide execution and process excellence across the organization. The foundation of Black & Veatch 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:
- Functions as a senior engineering technician, technical design specialist, and/or supervisor
- Applies advanced technical expertise to solve complex design challenges within a specific engineering discipline
- Contributes to the development of innovative engineering solutions
- Uses digital tools and design software (e.g., CAD, BIM, 3D modeling) with standardized procedures to create, modify, and maintain technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables
- Provides consultation, training, and oversight to other engineering technicians to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with project standards
- Establishes and communicates appropriate design and graphic standards
- Reviews project requirements to determine correct formats…
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