Mechanical Piping Designer - Lead Engineering Technician - Data Centers

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Lead Engineering Technician applies advanced technical expertise to solve complex design challenges, and contributes to the development of innovative engineering solutions. This role will be within the Black & Veatch Energy and Process Industries (E&PI) group, supporting client needs related to Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects.

Requirements

Typically a minimum of 15 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

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

Responsibilities

Functions in a lead technician, technical design specialist, and/or supervisory role
Applies advanced technical expertise to solve complex design challenges within a specific engineering discipline and contributes to the development of innovative engineering solutions
Utilizes digital design tools and software (e.g., CAD, BIM, 3D modeling) following standardized procedures to create, modifies, and maintains technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables
Responsible for technical quality, schedule adherence, and budget compliance, while effectively coordinating efforts across departments, teams, and stakeholders
May supervise engineering technicians and support staff by coordinating, overseeing, and guiding conceptual and detailed design activities to ensure quality, efficiency, and alignment with project objectives
Establishes, communicates, and enforces design and graphic standards
Reviews project requirements to determine correct formats and deliverable content
Promotes quality across projects, groups, and sections
Reviews design inputs to ensure consistency and compliance
Ensures that design deliverables are prepared, coordinated among disciplines and issued in accordance with BV Quality Assurance Procedures and project specific procedures
Improves integration, coordination, and communication across disciplines
Contributes to continuous improvement of design guides, standards, and processes
Leads or participates in process improvement and change management initiatives
Applies sound engineering fundamentals and established design practices in developing deliverables
Exercises judgment, makes work-related decisions, and guides other professionals
Coordinates deliverable presentations, delegates production design, or other electronic applications
Monitors production to assure consistency, budget and schedule of deliverables
Establishes drawing control methods and maintains historical records
Programs control systems or participates in other plant start-up activities associated with a specialized expertise area
Leads or supports development of new or updated design applications and processes
Coordinates with other design group personnel to review and exchange project information necessary for design development
May supports field activities
May manage multiple discipline areas or groups
Communicates project design requirements, progress, and schedules
Responsible for determining identification of key client interests and drivers on projects. Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns
Leads development and communication of design standards and process improvement initiatives
Identifies training and development needs and supports personnel development for personnel they supervise
Champions development and improvement of project tools and software applications