Electrical Staff Engineering Technician - Substation

Black & Veatch; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation is seeking a senior level Virtual Design & Data Solutions Staff Substation Designer in Ann Arbor, MI. The role focuses on advanced engineering technician tasks, using electronic applications, standards, and document control to create and modify deliverables for substation projects.

You will provide guidance, working with AutoDesk Inventor and GIS/AIS concepts while supporting design development and coordination across teams.

Qualifications

• Typically a minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Diploma or Certificate preferred for the role.
• Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.
• Pre-employment onboarding requirements may include background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of standards, systems, document control, departmental guides, applicable codes and BV policies and procedures.
• Proactively applies knowledge of the BV Quality Program relative to deliverables.
• Reviews design inputs to ensure consistency and compliance with project codes and standards.
• Develops and delivers project design outputs based on multiple design inputs and may perform material quantity and estimate computations.
• Coordinates deliverables with other groups to minimize interference or errors and may support field activities.

Skills

AutoDesk Inventor SDS

Substation design AIS/GIS

Education

Diploma or Certificate

Associate Degree in Drafting or Engineering Design

Tools

AutoDesk Inventor

AIS/GIS Substation Design

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards:

Date: Jul 29, 2026

Location:

Ann Arbor, MI, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 116304

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you'll be part of work that matters - designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other - speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You'll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world - gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you'll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

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 AutoDesk Inventor (SDS) and basic experience with Physical substation design (AIS and/or GIS).

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Team

Black & Veatch Operations develops, deploys, and maintains global resources and capabilities that guide execution and process excellence across the organization. The foundation of Black & Veatch Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards:

• Applies knowledge of standards, systems, document control, departmental guides, applicable codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures

Quality / Continuous Improvement:

• 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

Engineering Production:

• 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

Project Coordination:

• 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

Client Focus:

• Focuses on the needs of internal clients while gaining an understanding of external client's main interests and drivers

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:

• Proactively seeks and shares knowledge of latest technologies and processes
• May apply judgment and makes decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation

People Management - (supervision - career development - developing professionals, mentoring):

• May provide work direction and guidance to others

Preferred Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate preferred
• Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred
• Typically a minimum of 3-8 years related work experience

Minimum Qualifications

Typically a minimum of 5 years related work experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

ENT: Engineering Technician

Job Grade

015

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

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Nearest Major Market: Ann Arbor

Nearest Secondary Market: Detroit

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