Staff Substation Designer - Inventor

Job Summary 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). 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 – supervisory and 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 Preferred Non-Technical Skills Learning on the Fly Problem Solving Perseverance Patience Time Management Drive for Results Self Development Listening Informing Preferred Technical Skills Ability to use Computer Automated Drafting Design (CADD), information modeling or other applications or design or modeling skills and/or design principles and practices Basic experience with AutoDesk Inventor (SDS) Basic experience with physical substation design (AIS and/or GIS) Intermediate knowledge of engineering standards, systems, document control, departmental guides and Black and Veatch policies and procedures Intermediate industry knowledge and technology trends Intermediate knowledge of company quality program Intermediate ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned Intermediate knowledge of other disciplines Basic knowledge of construction and constructability practices and principles Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides related to assigned engineering discipline Minimum Qualifications Typically a minimum of 5 years related work experience Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr