Lead Electrical Engineering Technician - APG Designer

About the Position

Lead Electrical Engineering Technician - APG Designer

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.

The 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.

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, modify, and maintain 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 support 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

Requirements

• Typically a minimum of 15 years related work experience
• Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology required
• Bachelor Degree in an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $64.37 - $107.49 per year
• Comprehensive benefits including health care, dental, vision, disability insurance, wellness program, paid vacation, holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time
• Flexible work schedules
• Company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and B&V Credit Union
• Performance-based bonus program
• Opportunity to be part of a 100% ESOP-owned company

About the Company

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company with over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction. We are committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe, and healthy. We value diverse voices and perspectives, cultivating an authentically inclusive environment for professionals.

Apply now to join our team and contribute to innovative engineering solutions.

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