Civil - Associate Engineering Technician - Federal

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Arvada, CO

1d•$29 - $49•Hybrid

About The Position

This opportunity with Black & Veatch supports civil engineering efforts within the Mission Critical Solution, where infrastructure is designed to protect national security and support high consequence federal missions. Mission critical infrastructure extends beyond visible facilities to the resilient systems and sites that must perform without failure. Black & Veatch partners with the U.S. Federal Government to deliver secure, sustainable planning and design solutions for federal facilities worldwide, reducing risk through collaboration, innovation, and reliable civil site development in complex operating environments. The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Associate Engineering Technician supports civil site development by producing and modifying engineering drawings and models under close supervision. This role applies foundational civil engineering principles to develop accurate, high quality deliverables using tools such as Autodesk Civil 3D, helping ensure site designs are functional, and aligned with mission critical goals.

Requirements

Typically a minimum of 2 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.

Nice To Haves

Diploma or Certificate required.
Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.

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
Begins providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineering technicians
Stay current on applicable standards, systems, document control practices, departmental guides, and BV policies and procedures
Apply knowledge of the BV Quality Program to ensure accurate, compliant deliverables
Demonstrate strong attention to detail while supporting continuous improvement and change management initiatives
Use and expand applications and tools to evaluate and improve methods, processes, and procedures
Create and develop project deliverables based on a variety of design inputs
Perform basic computations, including material quantity estimates and dimensional checks
Coordinate deliverables with other project groups to minimize errors and interferences
Support internal client needs while developing an understanding of external client priorities and drivers
Proactively seek out, share, and apply knowledge of new technologies and evolving processes