Lead Electrical Engineering Technician - Nuclear Design

About the Position

Lead Electrical Engineering Technician - Nuclear Design

Join Black & Veatch as a Lead Electrical Engineering Technician for Nuclear Design. Collaborate on critical infrastructure projects.

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 participate 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

• Preferred Qualifications
  • Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology required.
  • Bachelor Degree in an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.
• Minimum Qualifications
  • Typically a minimum of 15 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.
  • As this position supports the global nuclear program at Black & Veatch, any potential offer will be conditional on the individual being able to satisfy all requirements, including citizenship requirements, outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations 10 CFR 810

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.

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: $133,881 - $223,575

We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• 401k match and benefits that start day one
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Sick time and dependent sick time
• Company-matched 401k plan
• Adoption reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• Performance-based bonus program

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 empower our people to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world.

Locations: Overland Park, KS, US | Orlando, FL, US | Phoenix, AZ, US | Dallas, TX, US | Houston, TX, US

Categories: Nuclear Engineering | Drafting | Design Engineer | Electrical Engineering | Construction | Engineering

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience Level: Senior

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Nearest Major Market: Olathe

Nearest Secondary Market: Kansas City