Civil - Senior Engineering Technician - Substation

GAS GLOBAL SERVICES; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GAS Energy Staffing LLC is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to support substation engineering and design activities. You will apply advanced technical knowledge to create and maintain drawings using CAD, BIM, and 3D modeling tools, and provide guidance to junior technicians.

The role emphasizes adherence to codes and standards, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and opportunities to influence design decisions and project deliverables for a challenging electric utility portfolio.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of related work experience.
• Proficiency with CAD, BIM, or engineering design software.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, codes, and standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and communicates appropriate design and graphic standards.
• Reviews project requirements to determine formats and deliverable content.
• Promotes quality and consistency across projects, groups, and sections.
• Reviews design inputs to ensure alignment and consistency.
• Ensures deliverables comply with applicable codes and standards.
• May participate in and lead process improvement and change management activities.
• Manages drawing control and maintains historical project records.
• Applies engineering principles and established design practices to complex designs.
• Exercises sound judgment in interpreting inputs and making deliverable-related decisions.
• Handles complex technical assignments and provides guidance to other professionals.
• Performs design calculations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, and documentation.
• May review deliverables produced by others for quality and accuracy.
• May coordinate presentations, production design, and use of electronic design tools.
• May monitor production to ensure consistency, budget, and schedule.
• May program control systems or support plant start-up activities within area of expertise.
• Coordinates with other design groups to exchange information for design development.
• May support field activities as required.
• Communicates project design requirements, progress, and schedules.
• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers and may determine the key clients in some instances.
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns.
• Assist discipline or department management in developing and communicating appropriate design standards and process improvement activities.
• Identifies and supports training and development needs for supervised personnel.
• Recognized for expertise in one or more areas. May be assigned special assignments depending on technical expertise.
• Makes presentations and conducts training classes within a specialized area of expertise.

Skills

11+ years experience

Engineering design software

Engineering principles & standards

Analytical & problem-solving

Communication & presentation

Leadership & collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design-Related Technology

Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering Design-Related Technology preferred

Tools

CAD

BIM

Engineering design software

Job description

Civil - Senior Engineering Technician - Substation

JOB-10047725

Anticipated Start Date

October 26, 2026

Location

Overland Park, KS

Type of Employment

Contract-to-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 Senior Engineering Technician to support substation engineering and design activities. The role applies advanced technical expertise to solve complex design challenges, develops engineering solutions, and uses CAD, BIM, and 3D modeling tools to create and maintain technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables. The position also provides consultation, training, and oversight to other engineering technicians to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with project standards.

Job Description

• Establishes and communicates appropriate design and graphic standards
• Reviews project requirements to determine correct formats and deliverable content
• Promotes quality and consistency across projects, groups, and sections
• Reviews design inputs to ensure alignment and consistency
• Ensures deliverables comply with applicable codes and standards
• May contribute to continuous improvement of design guides, standards, and processes
• May participate in and lead process improvement and change management activities
• Manages drawing control and maintains historical project records
• Applies engineering principles and established design practices to complex designs
• Exercises sound judgment in interpreting inputs and making deliverable-related decisions
• Handles complex technical assignments and provides guidance to other professionals
• Performs design calculations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, and documentation
• May review deliverables produced by others for quality and accuracy
• May coordinate presentations, production design, and use of electronic design tools
• May monitor production to ensure consistency, budget, and schedule
• May program control systems or support plant start-up activities within area of expertise
• Coordinates with other design groups to exchange information for design development
• May support field activities as required
• Communicates project design requirements, progress, and schedules
• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers and may determine the key clients in some instances.
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns.
• Assist discipline or department management in developing and communicating appropriate design standards and process improvement activities
• Identifies and supports training and development needs for supervised personnel
• Recognized for expertise in one or more areas. May be assigned special assignments depending on technical expertise. Assignments may involve solving a particular design problem or participating in a design team focused on completing an assigned project task
• Makes presentations and conducts training classes within a specialized area of expertise

Skills Required

• Minimum of 11 years of related work experience
• Proficiency with CAD, BIM, or engineering design software
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, codes, and standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams

Education/Training/Certifications

• Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design-Related Technology required
• Bachelor’s Degree in 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

GAS Energy Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment Decision are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factors protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.