JOB-10047917

Anticipated Start Date

November 30, 2026

Location

Overland Park, KS

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is an employee-owned engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction company with a 100-year legacy of creating a better world for humanity today, and for generations to come.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineering Technician – Substation (Autodesk Inventor) to support engineering and design teams by developing and modifying technical deliverables for substation projects. The role involves applying engineering principles and design practices to create moderately complex design concepts, using CAD and other digital design tools to prepare technical drawings and documentation, and providing technical guidance to ensure quality and consistency across project deliverables.

Job Description

• 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
• Utilizes digital tools and design software (e.g., CAD, BIM, and 3D modeling) to create, modify, and maintain technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables
• Provides technical guidance and may offer direction to other engineering professionals and technicians to ensure quality and consistency across project outputs
• Applies knowledge of standards, systems, document control, departmental guides, applicable codes, and company policies and procedures
• May review project requirements and accurately determine the correct format and contents of required deliverables
• Proactively applies the Quality Program to deliverables, demonstrates personal accuracy, and supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
• Reviews design inputs to ensure consistency and assists in ensuring deliverables comply with project-specific codes and standards
• Applies basic engineering principles and established design practices in developing moderately complex design concepts and deliverables; begins to exercise judgment and make decisions regarding deliverables and input interpretation
• Handles difficult technical assignments within an area of expertise and provides technical guidance to other professionals
• Performs design calculations, detailed material quantities and estimates, and maintains records
• May review the deliverables of others
• May define work assignments and maintain schedules
• Coordinates with other design group personnel to review and exchange project information necessary for design development
• Proactively seeks and shares knowledge of the latest technologies and processes
• Applies judgment and makes decisions regarding deliverables and input interpretation

Skills Required

• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
• 3–5 years of experience using Autodesk Inventor and Substation Design Suite (SDS)
• Experience in the substation industry
• Ability to independently support drafting and design activities
• Candidates with Autodesk Inventor experience and a substation industry background may be considered, even without SDS experience
• Willingness to learn SDS, if needed

Education/Training/Certifications

• Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design-Related Technology preferred
  

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to pass a criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search
• Diploma or Certificate required