Architecture Staff Engineering Technician - Water/APG

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care (medical, dental, vision)

401k plan

Paid vacation and holiday time

Performance-based bonus program

Job summary

Black & Veatch is looking for a full-time engineering technician in Overland Park, KS. This position supports the design, analysis, and detailing of structural components for Advanced Power Generation projects. You will utilize tools like Revit and AutoCAD, providing technical guidance and ensuring high-quality project outputs.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience and knowledge in advanced design principles along with a strong familiarity with CAD and BIM. Benefits include health care, 401k, and a performance-based bonus program.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years related work experience in technical roles.
• Strong knowledge of CAD and BIM software.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and direction.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering and design teams by modifying technical deliverables.
• Create technical documentation and drawings using digital tools.
• Ensure project deliverables comply with standards and codes.

Skills

Technical guidance

Design documentation

Structural components analysis

Advanced design tools

Project coordination

Education

Associate Degree in Drafting or Engineering Design

Diploma or Certificate

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Date: Jun 8, 2026

Location: Overland Park, KS, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Position ID: 115351

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation Eligible: No

Full time/Part time: Full-Time

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Job Overview

This position supports the design, analysis, and detailing of structural components and systems for Advanced Power Generation (APG) projects and other critical infrastructure. The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Staff Engineering Technician performs technical tasks under general supervision, creating and modifying architectural models, drawings, and details using advanced techniques in industry standard design tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam. The role also provides technical guidance and may offer direction to other engineering professionals and technicians to ensure quality and consistency across project outputs.

Key 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 directions 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 clients' main interests and drivers.
• Proactively seeks and shares knowledge of latest technologies and processes.
• May apply judgment and make decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

ENT: Engineering Technician

Job Grade

015

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio includes health care (medical, dental, vision), disability, a robust wellness program, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time. Additional benefits include 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

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