Staff Electrical Engineering Technician – Substation- Autodesk Inventor

Location: Overland Park, Kansas

Country: United States

Category: Engineering

Workplace Location: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Posted Date: October 30, 2026

Job ID: 653420

Job Description


Staff Electrical Engineering Technician - Substation- Autodesk Inventor
Pay Rate: $38-43/hr. 
Location-Multiple locations -Overland Park, KS/ Ann Arbor, MI/ Bloomington, MN/ Dallas, TX/ Denver, CO/ Houston, TX/ Orlando, FL/ Phoenix, AZ/ Raleigh/Cary, NC/ Tualatin, OR/ Burlington(Boston), MA/ Chattanooga, TN/ Chicago, IL/ Irvine, CA/ Jacksonville, FL

6-month contract to hire
Position Overview

This opportunity offers the chance to 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 general arrangements, elevations, conduit/grounding plans, and other details for substation projects.

The Staff Electrical Engineering Technician plays a key role in supporting the development of high-quality engineering 2D/3D deliverables for complex infrastructure projects.

Under general supervision, this position performs technical tasks requiring general knowledge of electrical engineering principles and practices, with a focus on creating and modifying electrical design drawings using advanced techniques in industry-standard design tools, such as Autodesk Inventor with Substation Design Suite and other CAD tools.

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, and company policies and procedures.

  • Reviews project requirements and accurately determines the correct format and contents of required deliverables.

  • Applies established quality assurance procedures to deliverables, demonstrates accuracy, and supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.

  • Reviews design inputs to ensure consistency and compliance with project-specific codes and standards.

  • Applies engineering principles and established design practices to develop moderately complex design concepts and deliverables.

  • Exercises judgment and makes decisions regarding deliverables and input interpretation.

  • Handles challenging technical assignments within an area of expertise and provides technical guidance to other professionals.

  • Performs design calculations and prepares detailed material quantities, estimates, and records.

  • May review deliverables prepared by 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 the latest technologies and processes.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Diploma or certificate required.

  • Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design-related Technology preferred.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related work experience.

  • All applicants must be able to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include a criminal/civil background check, drug screening, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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