Electrical Staff Engineering Technician - Federal

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Olathe, KS

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

This opportunity with Black & Veatch supports electrical engineering efforts within the Mission Critical Solution, where infrastructure is designed to protect national security and support highconsequence federal missions. Missioncritical infrastructure includes electrical power and distribution systems that must operate reliably without interruption. 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 electrical system design in complex operating environments. The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Electrical Staff Engineering Technician supports the development of highquality electrical engineering deliverables for complex infrastructure projects. This role applies advanced technical knowledge to assist with electrical power distribution plans, lighting layouts, grounding systems, and associated electrical details using Autodesk Revit. The technician supports interdisciplinary coordination using Autodesk Navisworks and performs drawing review and markup in Bluebeam to ensure accuracy, constructability, and compliance with design standards. Working closely with electrical engineers and project teams, this position supports both conceptual and detailed design efforts to deliver consistent, missionaligned electrical solutions.

Requirements

Typically a minimum of 5 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 preferred.
Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.

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.
Coordinates 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 client's main interests and drivers.
Proactively seeks and shares knowledge of latest technologies and processes .
May apply judgment and makes decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day one.
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including 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.
As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

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