Black & Veatch

Electrical Associate Engineering Technician - Power Generation Modeler

Black & Veatch$60K — $101K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience in engineering or drafting
  • Diploma or Certificate in Drafting or Engineering Design Related Technology required, Associate Degree preferred
  • Intermediate knowledge of electrical engineering principles and practices
  • Experience with design tools like Bentley MicroStation and AGI32 for lighting design
  • Familiarity with standards, document control practices, and BV policies

Responsibilities

  • Support engineering teams under general supervision
  • Perform technical tasks using design software (e.g., CAD, BIM, 3D modeling)
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and project deliverables
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
  • Ensure compliance with BV Quality Program
  • Demonstrate attention to detail and support continuous improvement initiatives
  • Coordinate deliverables to minimize errors across project groups

Benefits

  • Opportunity for hybrid or flexible work options after initial employment period
  • Collaborative and innovative culture fostering career development
  • Support for technical guidance and mentorship opportunities
  • Work on multidisciplinary project teams in the power sector
  • Access to advanced design tools and technologies
Full Job Description
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 115855

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

The Opportunity

This opportunity with Black & Veatch offers the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams within the Power Providers Market Sector, supporting Advanced Power Generation (APG) projects and building critical infrastructure for today's and tomorrow's challenges. Electrical professionals contribute to power systems design, including duct bank modeling, cable tray modeling, grounding, lighting, and other electrical systems supporting advanced power generation facilities.

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Associate Engineering Technician plays a key role in supporting the development of high-quality engineering 2D/3D deliverables for these 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 Bentley MicroStation and other Bentley tools.

For lighting design, experience with AGI32 is preferred to support accurate modeling and illumination calculations across APG facilities.

The Team

Black & Veatch Operations develops, deploys, and maintains global resources and capabilities that guide execution and process excellence across the organization. The foundation of Black & Veatch Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supports engineering teams under general supervision
  • Performs technical tasks requiring intermediate knowledge of engineering principles and practices
  • Uses digital tools and design software (e.g., CAD, BIM, 3D modeling)
  • Creates, updates, and maintains technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables
  • Begins providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineering technicians
  • Stay current on applicable standards, systems, document control practices, departmental guides, and BV policies and procedures
  • Apply knowledge of the BV Quality Program to ensure accurate, compliant deliverables
  • Demonstrate strong attention to detail while supporting continuous improvement and change management initiatives
  • Use and expand applications and tools to evaluate and improve methods, processes, and procedures
  • Create and develop project deliverables based on a variety of design inputs
  • Perform basic computations, including material quantity estimates and dimensional checks
  • Coordinate deliverables with other project groups to minimize errors and interferences
  • Support internal client needs while developing an understanding of external client priorities and drivers
  • Proactively seek out, share, and apply knowledge of new technologies and evolving processes


Preferred Qualifications

  • Diploma or Certificate required.
  • Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Typically a minimum of 2 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 and regulations.


Work Environment/Physical Demands

  • Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.


Compensation Transparency

In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

  • State of Colorado:

$60,676 - $101,332
  • State of Minnesota:

$57,918 - $96,726

Salary Plan

ENT: Engineering Technician

Job Grade

014

About Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch is a global engineering and construction company. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Black & Veatch provides a range of services, including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, consulting, and environmental services. The company serves a variety of industries, including power, water, telecommunications, and oil and gas. Black & Veatch has operations in more than 100 countries around the world.
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