Structural Associate Engineering Technician - Advanced Power Generation

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About the role

This opportunity with Black & Veatch 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. Structural technicians contribute to steel and foundation efforts, including foundation, steel, and platform models and drawings.

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Associate Engineering Technician plays a key role in supporting the development of high-quality engineering deliverables for these complex infrastructure projects. Under general supervision, this position performs technical tasks requiring an intermediate understanding of engineering principles and practices, with a focus on creating and modifying structural foundation and steel models, drawings, and details using advanced techniques in industry standard design tools, such as Bentley Open Buildings, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Supports engineering teams under general supervision
• Performs technical tasks requiring intermediate knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Uses digital tools and design software (e.g., CAD, BIM, 3D modeling)
• Creates, updates, and maintains technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineering technicians
• Stays current on applicable standards, systems, document control practices, departmental guides, and BV policies and procedures
• Applies knowledge of the BV Quality Program to ensure accurate, compliant deliverables
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail while supporting continuous improvement and change management initiatives
• Uses and expands applications and tools to evaluate and improve methods, processes, and procedures
• Creates and develops project deliverables based on a variety of design inputs
• Performs basic computations, including material quantity estimates and dimensional checks
• Coordinates deliverables with other project groups to minimize errors and interferences
• Supports internal client needs while developing an understanding of external client priorities and drivers
• Proactively seeks out, shares, and applies knowledge of new technologies and evolving processes

Requirements

• Diploma or Certificate required; Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred
• Minimum of 2 years related work experience
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (e.g., criminal/civil background check, drug screen, 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

• Comprehensive health care benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurances
• Disability 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 and tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts and employment referral program
• AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, and voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• Performance-based bonus program (for eligible professionals)
• 100% ESOP-owned company, allowing employees to share in long-term success through stock ownership

Black & Veatch is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other status protected by law.