Senior Design Technician- Physical Design Substation

Senior Design Technician
- Physical Design Substation

Job Location s: US

Type:
Full-Time Regular - 40 hours

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At KCI, we're building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employees have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game.

Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us.

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.

KCI is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.

We offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.

We understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team!

KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

As a Senior Design Technician your primary responsibilities include designing and drafting large scale construction drawings using AutoCAD and other relevant software. You also may mentor and manage lower-level Design Technicians. You will work closely with a team under the supervision of a project manager to ensure that all designs meet the approval standards of federal, state, and local agencies. Your role involves reviewing and interpreting technical documents, preparing accurate reports, and ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.

You will be expected to demonstrate attention to detail, collaborate effectively with team members, and interface with clients and other professionals to meet project requirements.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

• Serve as the Design Leader for physical substation design while partnering with Project Engineers to deliver successful engineering projects.
• Manage the workflow of assigned staff, delegating tasks as necessary to ensure timely and efficient project completion.
• Achieve or exceed budgeted individual utilization targets while operating within specific budget parameters for projects.
• Take ownership of assigned physical design deliverables from planning through final delivery.
• Maintain accountability for technical accuracy, constructability, completeness, consistency, and quality.
  
  Own the planning, coordination, execution, and quality of assigned physical design activities.
• Attend regular project meetings, consult, and coordinate with other practices and sub-consultants as needed to achieve project objectives.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and clients, demonstrating respect and professionalism at all times.
• Translate engineering intent into practical, coordinated, and constructible design solutions.

• Utilize your expertise in design principles and engineering fundamentals to produce accurate and compliant construction drawings.
• Lead design and constructability reviews to confirm quality, consistency, and compliance with KCI and client standards.
• Improve standards, workflows, details, and digital design practices to strengthen project execution.
• Support proposal development, technical planning, estimating, resource planning, and client presentations.
• Identify design conflicts, technical risks, schedule impacts, and constructability concerns early.
• Partner with Project Engineers to resolve issues and maintain alignment with engineering objectives.
• Lead the physical design team in meeting project milestones, quality expectations, and client commitments.
• Mentor Designers, CAD Technicians, and early-career engineers through technical coaching and project guidance.
• Support onboarding, technical development, succession planning, and knowledge transfer within the design team.
• Promote technical excellence, consistency, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Comply with KCI policies, ISO…