The OpportunityThe Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Lead Engineering Technician applies advanced technical expertise to solve complex design challenges, and contributes to the development of innovative engineering solutions. .
The TeamBlack & 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- Functions in a lead technician, technical design specialist, and/or supervisory role
- Applies advanced technical expertise to solve complex design challenges within a specific engineering discipline and contributes to the development of innovative engineering solutions
- Utilizes digital design tools and software (e.g., CAD, BIM, 3D modeling) following standardized procedures to create, modifies, and maintains technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables
- Responsible for technical quality, schedule adherence, and budget compliance, while effectively coordinating efforts across departments, teams, and stakeholders
- May supervise engineering technicians and support staff by coordinating, overseeing, and guiding conceptual and detailed design activities to ensure quality, efficiency, and alignment with project objectives
- Establishes, communicates, and enforces design and graphic standards
- Reviews project requirements to determine correct formats and deliverable content
- Promotes quality across projects, groups, and sections
- Reviews design inputs to ensure consistency and compliance
- Ensures that design deliverables are prepared, coordinated among disciplines and issued in accordance with BV Quality Assurance Procedures and project specific procedures
- Improves integration, coordination, and communication across disciplines
- Contributes to continuous improvement of design guides, standards, and processes
- Leads or participates in process improvement and change management initiatives
- Applies sound engineering fundamentals and established design practices in developing deliverables
- Exercises judgment, makes work-related decisions, and guides other professionals
- Coordinates deliverable presentations, delegates production design, or other electronic applications
- Monitors production to assure consistency, budget and schedule of deliverables
- Establishes drawing control methods and maintains historical records
- Programs control systems or participates in other plant start-up activities associated with a specialized expertise area
- Leads or supports development of new or updated design applications and processes
- Coordinates with other design group personnel to review and exchange project information necessary for design development
- May supports field activities
- May manage multiple discipline areas or groups
- Communicates project design requirements, progress, and schedules
- Responsible for determining identification of key client interests and drivers on projects. Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns
- Leads development and communication of design standards and process improvement initiatives
- Identifies training and development needs and supports personnel development for personnel they supervise
- Champions development and improvement of project tools and software applications
Preferred Qualifications- Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology required.
- Bachelor Degree in an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.
Minimum Qualifications- Typically a minimum of 15 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.
Salary PlanENT: Engineering Technician
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