Senior Engineering Technician - Substation

Contract to Possible Hire | Pay: $59.31/hr | Green Card Required

Onsite – Must reside within 50 miles of one of the following offices: Overland Park, KS • Ann Arbor, MI • Houston, TX • Dallas, TX • College Station, TX • Denver, CO • Phoenix, AZ • Orlando, FL • Cary, NC • Tualatin, OR

Position Overview

This Senior Civil Engineering Technician role supports multidisciplinary project teams within the Technology, Commercial & Industrial Market Sector, contributing to Grid Solutions projects such as Substation and Overhead Transmission Line. You will help deliver critical civil infrastructure by supporting site development efforts including grading, drainage, erosion control, roadways, fencing, and underground utilities.

As part of the Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) team, you will function in a lead technician capacity, applying advanced civil engineering design expertise while guiding and mentoring other technicians. This role requires mastery of Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Bentley MicroStation, along with the ability to produce high‑quality engineering deliverables for complex industrial and commercial facilities.

Required Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Bentley MicroStation

• Strong understanding of civil/site development design principles

• Ability to lead, mentor, and guide other technicians

• Strong judgment in interpreting design inputs and making deliverable decisions

Education

• Associate Degree in Drafting or Engineering Design‑Related Technology required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Design‑Related Technology preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• 11+ years of related civil engineering technician experience

• Ability to complete all pre‑employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, MVR, etc.)

Job Summary

• Functions as a senior engineering technician, technical design specialist, and/or supervisor

• Applies advanced technical expertise to solve complex design challenges

• Contributes to innovative engineering solutions and design improvements

• Uses digital design tools (CAD, BIM, 3D modeling) to create and modify technical deliverables

• Provides consultation, training, and oversight to other engineering technicians

Key Responsibilities

• Design Standards — Establishes and communicates appropriate design and graphic standards

• Deliverable Review — Reviews project requirements and ensures correct formats and content

• Quality Assurance — Promotes quality and consistency across projects and teams

• Input Coordination — Reviews design inputs for alignment and consistency

• Code Compliance — Ensures deliverables meet applicable codes and standards

• Process Improvement — May contribute to design guide updates and process improvements

• Document Control — Manages drawing control and maintains historical project records

• Complex Design Work — Applies engineering principles to complex design tasks

• Technical Leadership — Provides guidance to other professionals and technicians

• Calculations & Estimates — Performs design calculations, material takeoffs, and estimates

• Deliverable Review — May review work produced by others

• Production Oversight — May monitor production for consistency, budget, and schedule

• Field Support — Supports field activities as required

• Client Alignment — Communicates client interests and project drivers to the team

• Training & Development — Identifies and supports training needs for supervised personnel

• Special Assignments — May lead specialized design tasks or training presentations