Civil - Associate Engineering Technician - Underground Transmission

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Olathe, KS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Associate Engineering Technician, under general supervision, performs technical tasks requiring intermediate knowledge of engineering principles and practices in support of creating or modifying deliverables. This role will be responsible for the development of plan & profile deliverables using Autodesk Civil 3D and/or Bentley MicroStation. This role will be within the Black & Veatch Distributed Infrastructure (Grid) solution, supporting client needs related to underground transmission line projects. Basic Civil 3D experience is required with knowledge of alignments, plan/profile, and sections.

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.
Basic Civil 3D experience is required with knowledge of alignments, plan/profile, and sections.

Nice To Haves

Diploma or Certificate preferred.
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