Mechanical Piping Designer - Associate Engineering Technician - Advanced Process Solutions

The Opportunity

This opportunity with Black & Veatch provides the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams within the Advanced Process Solutions Market Sector, supporting large-scale chemical, fertilizer, and LNG facilities that are critical to global energy and industrial supply chains. Mechanical (piping) professionals contribute to the delivery of safe, reliable, and code-compliant process facilities by developing high-quality engineering deliverables, including piping system layouts, routing, and tie-ins to process equipment such as reactors, compressors, heat exchangers, pumps, and cryogenic systems. This role requires close coordination with process, mechanical equipment, instrumentation and controls, structural, and civil disciplines to ensure piping designs align with P&IDs, material and corrosion requirements, pressure and temperature extremes, constructability considerations, and interfaces with underground utilities and existing operating units.

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Associate Engineering Technician supports the development of high-quality engineering deliverables for complex infrastructure projects. Working under the guidance of experienced engineering and design professionals, this position applies foundational knowledge of engineering principles and design practices to develop and modify 3D piping layouts and model-based drawings using Hexagon SmartPlant and CADWorx. The Associate Engineering Technician assists with design production, model development, drawing creation, and quality reviews while continuing to build technical proficiency in piping design, industry codes and standards, and project execution processes. This role provides an opportunity to develop technical skills through collaboration with multidisciplinary project teams and contribute to the successful delivery of engineering projects while meeting quality, schedule, and client requirements. 

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.