EDS Design Technology Leader

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 117373

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity

The Engineering & Delivery Solutions (EDS) Design Technology Leader is responsible for defining and advancing the organization's engineering technology and project delivery strategy, ensuring the effective integration of technology, standards, processes, and data-driven delivery methods across the engineering lifecycle. This role leads the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM), model-based delivery, design automation, and engineering technology practices that improve project quality, productivity, collaboration, and execution consistency.

As a strategic leader, the EDS Design Technology Leader collaborates with EDS, Business Technology Services (BTS), Digital & Information Technology (D&IT), Operations, and Solution organizations to establish scalable digital delivery capabilities that support business objectives and client requirements. The position serves as a key driver of digital transformation, enabling teams to leverage modern engineering technologies and workflows while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, governance, and delivery expectations.

The role focuses on creating a consistent and sustainable digital technology delivery framework that enhances project performance, improves information quality, reduces execution risk, and strengthens Black & Veatch's ability to deliver increasingly complex projects in a digital-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Technology Strategy
• Develop and maintain the engineering technology and digital delivery strategy for EDS.
• Establish multi-year roadmaps for project delivery capabilities, technologies, and standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution through digital processes and emerging technologies.
• Align technology delivery priorities with business objectives, client expectations, and industry trends.

BIM & Model-Based Delivery
• Lead the adoption and maturation of BIM and model-based engineering practices.
• Establish standards for model development, utilization, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure models are effectively leveraged throughout design, procurement, construction, and handover activities.
• Promote model-centric workflows that improve collaboration and project outcomes.

Engineering Technology Standards
• Assist Engineering Excellence with engineering technology standards, workflows, and best practices.
• Ensure consistency in the implementation of engineering platforms and digital tools.
• Support standardization that improves efficiency, quality, and scalability.

Design Automation Integration
• Promote the integration of design automation and engineering productivity solutions.
• Collaborate with AI, automation, and technology teams to modernize engineering workflows.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve design efficiency.
• Promote adoption of tools that enhance quality, consistency, and knowledge reuse.

Technology Delivery Governance
• Establish governance frameworks for digital delivery execution and compliance.
• Monitor adoption of digital technology delivery practices and utilization.
• Develop performance metrics and reporting mechanisms to measure effectiveness and business value.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and project delivery teams.

Leadership & Collaboration
• Partner with EDS, BTS, D&IT, Operations, and Solution leaders to advance digital technology delivery capabilities.
• Build networks of subject matter experts and technology champions across the organization.
• Support workforce development and capability building related to digital engineering practices.
• Engage with industry organizations, technology providers, and clients to advance digital delivery excellence.

Management Responsibilities

Will act in capacity of a "lead" for professionals across EDS to whom they may provide work direction. In addition, may also have direct report(s).

Preferred Qualifications

Management experience strongly preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 12+ years of applicable 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, incompliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Typical office environment.

Competencies

Business insight
Drives engagement
Instills trust
Manages complexity
Global perspective
Builds networks
Balances stakeholders
Manages conflict
Collaborates
Situational adaptability
Manages ambiguity
Organizational savvy

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: 177,584.00 - $266,420.00

Salary Plan

ENS: Eng & Technical Specialties

Job Grade

019

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

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