Electrical Staff Engineering Technician - Substation

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Ann Arbor, MI

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. The ideal candidate will have basic experience with AutoDesk Inventor (SDS) and basic experience with Physical substation design (AIS and/or GIS).

Requirements

Typically a minimum of 5 years related work experience.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Diploma or Certificate preferred
Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred
Typically a minimum of 3-8 years related work experience
basic experience with AutoDesk Inventor (SDS)
basic experience with Physical substation design (AIS and/or GIS)

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
Assists to ensure deliverables are in compliance with the specific codes and standards suitable for the project
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
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
Focuses on the needs of internal clients while gaining an understanding of external client's main interests and drivers
Proactively seeks and shares knowledge of latest technologies and processes
May apply judgment and makes decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation
May provide work direction and guidance to others