Structural Staff Engineering Technician - Advanced Power Generation Details | Black & Veatc

Structural Staff Engineering Technician - Advanced Power Generation

Date:
Jun 16, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US;
Houston, TX, US;
Chattanooga, TN, US;
Cary, NC, US;
Phoenix, AZ, US;
Ann Arbor, MI, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Corporation

Req

Opportunity Type:
Staff

Relocation eligible:
No

Full time/Part time:
Full-Time

Project Only Hire:
No

Visa Sponsorship Available:
No

This role allows you to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams within the Power Providers Market Sector, supporting Advanced Power Generation (APG) projects and building critical infrastructure for today’s and tomorrow’s challenges. Structural Engineering Technicians contribute to the design, analysis, and detailing of structural components and systems that support these advanced industrial and commercial facilities. The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Staff Engineering Technician plays a key role in supporting the development of high‑quality engineering deliverables for these complex infrastructure projects.

Under general supervision, you will perform technical tasks requiring advanced knowledge of engineering principles and practices, focusing on creating and modifying structural foundation and steel models, drawings, and details using industry‑standard design tools such as Bentley Open Buildings, AutoCAD, Micro Station, and Bluebeam. You may provide technical guidance and offer direction to other engineering professionals and technicians to ensure quality and consistency across project outputs.

• 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 directions to other engineering professionals and technicians to ensure quality and consistency.
• Applies knowledge of standards, systems, document control, departmental guides, applicable codes and BV policies and procedures.
• May review project requirements and determine the correct format and contents of required deliverables.
• Proactively applies BV Quality Program to deliverables, demonstrating personal accuracy and supporting continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Reviews design inputs to ensure consistency and assists in ensuring deliverables comply with project‑specific codes and standards.
• May apply basic engineering principles in developing moderately complex design concepts and deliverables.
• Begins to apply judgment and make decisions regarding deliverables and input interpretation.
• Capable of handling difficult technical assignments within an area of expertise and providing 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, focusing on internal client needs while understanding external client interests and drivers.
• Proactively seeks and shares knowledge of latest technologies and processes.
• May apply judgment and make decisions regarding deliverables and input interpretation.

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

Typically a minimum of 5 years related work experience. All applicants must complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.