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Senior Civil Engineering Designer Substations

Brunel · United States · Posted Oct 06, 2026

Company Brunel Location Overland Park, United States Employment type Full-time Posted Oct 06, 2026 Listed via Brunel

We're partnering with a top global engineering and construction firm to find a Senior Civil Engineering Technician for their Technology, Commercial & Industrial sector. You'll join the Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) group, supporting Grid Solutions projects including substations and overhead transmission lines.
This is a lead technician role. You'll create and refine site plans, grading designs and utility layouts, set the design and graphic standards others work to, and review deliverables for quality and code compliance. There's scope to supervise a small team of technicians and to train and mentor others, so it suits someone who's ready to step beyond production drafting.
What you'll be doing:
Designing site development packages covering grading and drainage, erosion control, access roads, fencing and underground utilities Producing and modifying drawings in Civil 3D, AutoCAD and MicroStation Setting and communicating design standards, and reviewing others' work for accuracy and consistency Running design calculations, quantity takeoffs and estimates Managing drawing control and project records Coordinating with other design disciplines and communicating progress and schedules to the project team Supervising, training and developing technicians, and leading process improvement where needed Supporting field activities when required What you'll bring:
11+ years of related civil design experience Associate degree in drafting or an engineering design related technology (bachelor's preferred)
Advanced Civil 3D and AutoCAD skills, with MicroStation experience a strong plus Substation, transmission or utility site civil experience is highly desirable Experience leading, reviewing or mentoring other technicians The details:
Temp to perm Must live within 50 miles of one of the listed offices - Overland Park KS, Ann Arbor MI, Houston TX, Dallas TX, College Station TX, Denver CO, Phoenix AZ, Orlando FL, Cary NC or Tualatin OR.
Successful candidates will complete pre-employment checks, which may include background, drug screen and motor vehicle records

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