Staff Electrical Engineering Technician - Substation

WCL Group; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

WCL Group seeks a Staff Electrical Engineering Technician - Substation for its Overland Park, KS operations. The role supports multidisciplinary teams on grid/substation projects, drafting diagrams and detailed wiring layouts using CAD/BIM tools.

The position requires a background in engineering design, with 5+ years experience and onboarding per company policy. It is a 6-month contract with potential extension or conversion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Pre-employment onboarding may include background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Design related technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and modifies technical deliverables using CAD/BIM and 3D modeling.
• Develops one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and front panel layouts for substation projects.
• Provides technical guidance to other engineers and technicians to ensure design quality and consistency.

Skills

CAD

BIM

3D modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Design

Tools

CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD)

BIM software

Job description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

The client you will be working for is one of the largest employee-owned engineering, procurement, and construction companies in the world. This opportunity will give you experience in the infrastructure sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in power generation, water/wastewater, and telecommunications infrastructure — and one of the most established names in EPC project delivery, with a history spanning over 100 years.

LOCATION

Overland Park, KS 66112

COMPENSATION

$38-$46

SCHEDULE

Onsite,. Monday-Friday

CONTRACT TERM

6 month long contract with high likelihood of extension or conversion to a full-time employee

POSITION OVERVIEW – Staff Electrical Engineering Technician - Substation- ACADE

This role will collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams within the Distributed Infrastructure Market Sector, supporting Substation (Grid) projects and building critical infrastructure for today’s and tomorrow’s challenges. Electrical professionals contribute to power systems design by drafting deliverables such as one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, front panel layouts, other details for substation projects.

Job Summary

• Functions in a project engineering technician capacity.
• Under general direction, 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, 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of standards, systems, document control, departmental guides, applicable codes andpolicies and procedures.
• May review project requirements and accurately determine the correct format and contents of the required deliverables.
• Proactively applies client Quality Program 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.
• May apply basic engineering principles and established design practices in developing moderately complex design concepts and deliverables. Begins to apply judgment and make decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation.
• Capable of handling difficult technical assignments within an area of expertise and can provide technical guidance to other professionals.
• Performs design calculations, detailed material quantities and estimates, and 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 latest technologies and processes .
• May apply judgment and makes decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation.
• Management Responsibilities

Required Qualification

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.