Senior Physical Substation Designer Details | Family of Companies

Position: Senior Physical Substation Designer Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Senior Physical Substation Designer

Date:
Nov 14, 2025

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US Houston, TX, US Cary, NC, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Function in a senior level engineering technician capacity with minimal supervision. This candidate will perform advanced functions requiring knowledge and use of electronic applications, standards, and document control processes/procedures in support of creating and modifying deliverables. They may provide technical guidance and direction to other engineering professionals including delegation of work assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Preferred Non-Technical

• Learning on the Fly
• Problem Solving
• Perseverance
• Patience
• Time Management
• Drive for Results
• Self Development
• Listening
• Informing

Preferred Technical Skills

• Ability to use the appropriate electronic applications and programs required for performing assignments.
  
  Include but not limited to CADD, other electronic applications, information modeling and document storage systems.
• Advanced experience with Auto Desk Inventor (SDS)
• Advanced experience with physical substation design (AIS and/or GIS).
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering calculations.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering standards, systems, document control, departmental guides and B&V policies and procedures.
• Intermediate industry knowledge and technology trends.
• Advanced knowledge of other disciplines.
• Basic knowledge of construction & constructability practices & principles.
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides related to assigned engineering discipline.
• Basic knowledge of procurement & contract administration.
• Basic knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimating.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have 8-15 years of experience. Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred. Bachelor Degree in an Engineering Design Related Technology (preferred).

Minimum Qualifications

Typically a minimum of 11 years related work experience

Salary Plan

• ENT:
  Engineering Technician

Job Grade

016

Eeo Statement

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

Notice to External Search Firms

Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.

Nearest Major Market

Olathe

Nearest Secondary Market

Kansas City

Job Segment

Engineer, Geology, Drafting, Engineering

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