Lead Engineering Technician

Job Description

Lead Electrical Engineering Technician - Advanced Power Generation (APG)
Must sit onsite at Overland Park, Ann Arbor, Houston, Phoenix, Raleigh, Chattanooga, Chicago, Jacksonville or Gaithersburg.
Specify candidate location in the candidate summary

Virtual Design & Data Solutions
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 design, cable tray design, grounding, lighting, and other electrical systems supporting
advanced power generation facilities.

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Staff Engineering Technician plays a key role in supporting the
development of high quality engineering 2D/3D deliverables for these complex infrastructure projects.
Under minimal supervision, this position performs technical tasks requiring advanced 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.
Advanced knowledge of project budgets and schedules is required.

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

Job Summary
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
Key Responsibilities
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
Applies sound engineering fundamentals and established design practices in developing deliverables
Exercises judgment, makes work-related decisions, and guides other professionals
Monitors production to assure consistency, budget and schedule of deliverables
Establishes drawing control methods and maintains historical records
May supports field activities
Communicates project design requirements, progress, and schedules
Champions development and improvement of project tools and software applications

Preferred Qualifications:
AGI experience is not required but preferred. Candidate will be using Bentley Microstation primarily
Bachelor Degree in an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.
Required Qualifications:
Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology required.
Typically a minimum of 15 years related work experience.
Experience with 3D modeling of equipment, Duct bank design, cable tray design, grounding, lighting (extra)

Meet Your Recruiter

Abhishek Chaturvedi