Mechanical Piping Designer - Associate Engineering Technician - Advanced Process Solutions

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This opportunity with Black & Veatch provides the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams within the Advanced Process Solutions Market Sector, supporting large-scale chemical, fertilizer, and LNG facilities that are critical to global energy and industrial supply chains. Mechanical (piping) professionals contribute to the delivery of safe, reliable, and code-compliant process facilities by developing high-quality engineering deliverables, including piping system layouts, routing, and tie-ins to process equipment such as reactors, compressors, heat exchangers, pumps, and cryogenic systems. This role requires close coordination with process, mechanical equipment, instrumentation and controls, structural, and civil disciplines to ensure piping designs align with P&IDs, material and corrosion requirements, pressure and temperature extremes, constructability considerations, and interfaces with underground utilities and existing operating units. The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Associate Engineering Technician supports the development of high-quality engineering deliverables for complex infrastructure projects. Working under the guidance of experienced engineering and design professionals, this position applies foundational knowledge of engineering principles and design practices to develop and modify 3D piping layouts and model-based drawings using Hexagon SmartPlant and CADWorx. The Associate Engineering Technician assists with design production, model development, drawing creation, and quality reviews while continuing to build technical proficiency in piping design, industry codes and standards, and project execution processes. This role provides an opportunity to develop technical skills through collaboration with multidisciplinary project teams and contribute to the successful delivery of engineering projects while meeting quality, schedule, and client requirements.

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