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Senior Substation Designer 1 1

  2026-05-31     Black & Veatch     Houston,TX  
Description:

Senior Substation Designer

Location: Overland Park, KS, US Orlando, FL, US Cary, NC, US Houston, TX, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Company: Black & Veatch Corporation Opportunity Type: Staff Relocation eligible: No Full time/Part time: Full-Time Project Only Hire: No Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black and Veatch: Black and 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 and benefits that start day one. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. 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: The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Senior Substation Designer functions in a senior lead engineering technician capacity. Under general direction, modify or create deliverables and perform assignments of a design nature by applying basic engineering principles and established design practices to develop complex design concepts. Provide technical guidance and may provide direction to other engineering professionals. The ideal candidate will have advanced experience with AutoDesk Inventor (SDS) and advanced experience with physical substation design (AIS and/or GIS).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Engineering Standards: Provides guidance and direction by utilizing knowledge of standards, systems, document control, departmental guides, applicable codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures
  • Quality / Continuous Improvement: Promotes quality within project/group/section
  • Engineering Production: Applies basic engineering principles and established design practices in developing moderately complex design concepts and deliverables
  • Project Coordination: Coordinates with other design group personnel to review and exchange project information necessary for design development
  • Client Focus: Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers
  • Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology: May assist discipline or department management in developing and communicating appropriate design standards and process improvement activities
  • People Management - (supervision - career development - developing professionals, mentoring): Typically assists with functions including performance management process, recognition, and corrective actions
  • Resource Management - (staffing): May assist in monitoring staffing levels and available skill sets for project(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred
  • Bachelor Degree in an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred
  • Typically a minimum of 8-11 years related work experience

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Typically a minimum of 11 years related work experience

Competencies: Salary Plan ENT: Engineering Technician Job Grade 016

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