Staff Electrical Engineering Technician - Substation Designer

The Opportunity

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Staff Engineering Technician under general supervision, performs advanced functions requiring technical knowledge and use of electronic applications, standards, and document control processes/procedures in support of creating or modifying deliverables. This role will be responsible for the development of site drainage, grading, and utility plans using Autodesk Civil 3D and/or Bentley MicroStation.

This role will be within the Black & Veatch Energy and Process Industries (E&PI) group, supporting client needs related to Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects.  Advanced Civil 3D experience is required with use of proposed grading surfaces and plan development. 

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

• Functions in a project engineering technician capacity.  
• Under general direction, supports engineering and design teams by developing and modifying technical deliverables.  
• Applies foundational engineering principles and established design practices to create moderately complex design concepts and solutions.  
• Utilizes digital tools and design software (e.g., CAD, BIM, 3D modeling) to create, modify, and maintain technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables.  
• Provides technical guidance and may offer direction to other engineering professionals and technicians to ensure quality and consistency across project outputs. 
• Applies knowledge of standards, systems, document control, departmental guides, applicable codes and BV policies and procedures.  
• May review project requirements and accurately determine the correct format and contents of the required deliverables.  
• Proactively applies BV Quality Program to deliverables. Demonstrates personal accuracy and supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.  
• Reviews design inputs in order to ensure consistency. Assists to ensure deliverables are in compliance with the specific codes and standards suitable for the project.  
• May apply basic engineering principles and established design practices in developing moderately complex design concepts and deliverables. Begins to apply judgment and make decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation.  
• Capable of handling difficult technical assignments within an area of expertise and can provide technical guidance to other professionals.  
• Performs design calculations, detailed material quantities and estimates, and records.  
• May review the deliverables of others.  
• May define work assignments and maintain schedules.  
• May program control systems or participate in other plant start-up activities associated with a specialized area of expertise.  
• Coordinates with other design group personnel to review and exchange project information necessary for design development.  
• May support field activities. Focuses on the needs of internal clients while utilizing an understanding of external clients' main interests and drivers.  
• Proactively seeks and shares knowledge of latest technologies and processes.  
• May apply judgment and make decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation. 

Preferred Qualifications

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically a minimum of 5 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.