Staff Substation Designer - AutoCad Electrical

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Why Black and Veatch

Black & 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; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.

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The Opportunity

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 AutoCAD Electrical (SDS) and basic experience with Protection & Controls drawings (AIS and / or GIS).

The Team

As part of BV, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors. As Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development.

Job Summary

Functions in a project engineering technician capacity. Under general direction, supports engineering and design teams by developing and modifying technical deliverables. Applies foundational engineering principles and established design practices to create moderately complex design concepts and solutions.

Key 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

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Typically a minimum of 5 years related work experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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