Mechanical Piping Designer - Lead Engineering Technician - Water

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req  : 116737

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you'll be part of work that matters-designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other-speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You'll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world-gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you'll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.


The Opportunity


This opportunity with Black & Veatch offers the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams within the Water Solution business, supporting a diverse portfolio of municipal and industrial water, wastewater, stormwater, water treatment, and water conveyance projects. Mechanical and piping design professionals play a critical role in developing treatment facility layouts, process piping systems, pump stations, utility infrastructure, and other water-related facilities that help clients deliver safe, reliable, and sustainable water services to their communities.

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Lead Engineering Technician (Level 17) will be responsible for leading mechanical and piping design teams in the development of high-quality engineering deliverables for complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This position performs advanced technical tasks requiring expert-level knowledge of mechanical and piping design principles, industry standards, and best practices. The Lead Engineering Technician will provide technical leadership, coordinate design activities across disciplines, mentor and develop junior staff, and support the successful execution of project deliverables.

Responsibilities include creating, modeling, and modifying mechanical and piping systems using industry-standard design platforms such as Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD, while ensuring compliance with project requirements, quality standards, and client expectations.


The Team


Black & Veatch Operations develops, deploys, and maintains global resources and capabilities that guide execution and process excellence across the organization. The foundation of Black & Veatch Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.


Key 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…