Mechanical Designer - Staff Engineering Technician - Mission Critical

About the role

This opportunity with Black & Veatch supports mechanical engineering efforts within the Mission Critical Solution, where infrastructure is designed to protect national security and support high consequence federal missions. Mission critical infrastructure includes mechanical systems that support environmental control, equipment reliability, and continuous facility operation. Black & Veatch partners with the U.S. Federal Government to deliver secure and resilient planning and design solutions for federal facilities worldwide, reducing risk through collaboration, innovation, and dependable mechanical system design in complex operating environments.

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.
• Collaborates 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.
• Makes decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate required.
• Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.
• Typically a minimum of 5 years related work experience.

Benefits

Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. Our comprehensive benefits portfolio includes health care benefits, disability, a robust wellness program, flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time. Additional benefits include a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.