Senior Engineering Technician, Civil Substation

Bluedot BPO Solutions • Overland Park, KS

18d

About The Position

Black & Veatch's Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) group delivers civil site development for projects, including grading and drainage, erosion control, roadways, fencing, and underground utilities. This lead technician supports Grid Solutions projects involving substations and overhead transmission lines by creating and modifying site plans, grading designs, and utility layouts. The role may supervise a team of technicians.

This is a contract-to-hire assignment scheduled for 40 hours per week, from October 26, 2026, through an estimated April 30, 2027. Candidates must live within 50 miles of one of the listed offices: Overland Park, Kansas; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Houston, Dallas, or College Station, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Phoenix, Arizona; Orlando, Florida; Cary, North Carolina; or Tualatin, Oregon. The contractor is employed through an employer of record. A background check and drug screen are required before starting. If the listed start date has passed, the full assignment term runs from the actual start date.

Requirements

• Associate degree in drafting or engineering design technology.
• Typically 11 or more years of related work experience.
• Advanced skill in Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Bentley MicroStation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering design technology.
• Substation or transmission line site work experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and communicate design and graphic standards and review project requirements and design inputs.
• Ensure deliverables comply with applicable codes and standards; manage drawing control and project records.
• Perform design calculations, material quantity takeoffs, and estimates.
• Review other team members' deliverables and monitor production for consistency, budget, and schedule.
• Coordinate with other design groups and, when needed, support field activities.
• Provide technical guidance and training to other technicians.
• Create and modify site plans, grading designs, and utility layouts for substation and overhead transmission line projects.
• May supervise a team of technicians.

Benefits

• Eligible contractors working 30 or more hours per week can enroll in benefits through the employer of record.
• Medical coverage with four plan options, including two major medical plans with individual deductibles of $1,000 or $4,000 and 80/20 in-network cost sharing, plus two lower-cost plans with flat-fee office visits.
• ACA preventive care covered at 100% and Teladoc included in all medical plans.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Term life insurance and short-term disability.
• 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth contribution options.
• Dependent care and commuter flexible spending accounts.
• Optional accident, critical illness, cancer, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life coverage are available for the employee and spouse; premiums are paid through pre-tax payroll deductions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree