Lead Substation Design Technician

Black & Veatch; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering Technician – Physical Substation Designer to join our Substation & Transmission team. The role focuses on developing physical substation designs, equipment layouts, grounding systems, conduit routing, and construction packages using MicroStation, AutoCAD, Inventor and Revit.

The successful candidate will create detailed 2D/3D deliverables, coordinate with engineers, manage design inputs, and ensure compliance with project standards.

Qualifications

• 11+ years related work experience.
• Associate degree required; bachelor’s preferred.
• Experience in physical substation design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify 2D/3D substation deliverables.
• Develop equipment layouts, grounding, conduit, and raceway designs.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and project teams to ensure constructible designs.
• Ensure deliverables comply with applicable codes and standards.

Skills

Substation design

Team leadership

Detail‑oriented

CAD/BIM proficiency

Project coordination

Education

Associate Degree in Drafting/Engineering Design

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Design (preferred)

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

AutoCAD

Inventor

Revit

Job description

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering Technician – Physical Substation Designer to join our Substation & Transmission team. The role focuses on developing physical substation designs, equipment layouts, grounding systems, conduit routing, and construction packages using MicroStation, AutoCAD, Inventor and Revit.

The successful candidate will create detailed 2D/3D deliverables, coordinate with engineers, manage design inputs, and ensure compliance with project standards.