Electrical Engineering Technician - Advanced Power Generation (APG)

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About the Role

This opportunity offers the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams within the Power Providers Market Sector, supporting Advanced Power Generation (APG) projects and building critical infrastructure for today’s and tomorrow’s challenges. Electrical professionals contribute to power systems design, including duct bank design, cable tray design, grounding, lighting, and other electrical systems supporting advanced power generation facilities.

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Staff Engineering Technician plays a key role in supporting the development of high-quality engineering 2D/3D deliverables for these complex infrastructure projects. Under general supervision, this position performs technical tasks requiring advanced knowledge of electrical engineering principles and practices, with a focus on creating and modifying electrical design drawings using advanced techniques in industry-standard design tools, such as Bentley MicroStation and other Bentley tools. For lighting design, experience with AGI32 is preferred to support accurate modeling and illumination calculations across APG facilities.

Responsibilities

• Functions in a project engineering technician capacity under general direction, supporting 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 required deliverables.
• Proactively applies BV Quality Program to deliverables and supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Reviews design inputs to ensure consistency and assists in ensuring deliverables comply with specific codes and standards suitable for the project.
• Applies 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.
• Handles difficult technical assignments within an area of expertise and provides technical guidance to other professionals.
• Performs design calculations, detailed material quantities and estimates, and records.
• May review the deliverables of others and define work assignments while maintaining schedules.
• May program control systems or participate in 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 and focuses on the needs of internal clients while understanding external client's main interests and drivers.
• Proactively seeks and shares knowledge of latest technologies and processes.
• Applies judgment and makes decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate preferred.
• Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected), which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.

Work Environment

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and 401K match with benefits starting day one.
• Comprehensive health care benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurances.
• Disability coverage and a robust wellness program.
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, and an employment referral program.
• AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-based bonus program eligibility.
• 100 percent ESOP-owned company, empowering professionals to drive personal growth and share in financial rewards through stock ownership.