Electrical Lead Engineering Technician - Substation Designer

 

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

 

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

 

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 114994

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

 

Why Black & Veatch?

 

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, 401k match and benefits that start day one.

 

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

 

The Opportunity

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. This role will be responsible to lead design teams in 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.  Expert level 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 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, modifies, and maintains 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 con