Assistant Electrical Engineering Technician - Substation Drafter

Black & Veatch; Tualatin (OR); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Job summary

Black & Veatch VDDS Assistant Engineering Technician operates within the Energy and Process Industries group, supporting engineering teams with basic tasks and development of site drainage and utility plans using Autodesk Civil 3D and/or Bentley MicroStation.

Role emphasizes learning BV standards, collaboration across disciplines, and delivering accurate documents while maintaining quality and safety expectations.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate required.
• Associate Degree in Drafting or Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.
• Typically a minimum of 1 year related work experience.
• Pre-employment onboarding requirements may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support to engineering teams under close supervision.
• Uses CAD/BIM/3D modeling to create and modify technical drawings and deliverables.
• Supports continuous improvement and adherence to BV standards.
• Coordinates deliverables with other project disciplines to reduce errors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Diploma or Certificate

Associate Degree in Drafting or Engineering Design Related Technology

Tools

CAD

BIM

3D modeling

Job description

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 Id: 117081

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

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Assistant Engineering Technician under close supervision, provides technical support to engineering teams by performing tasks that require basic understanding of engineering principles and practices to assist in the creation, modification, and maintenance of project deliverables. This role will be responsible for the development of site drainage, grading, and utility plans using Autodesk Civil 3D and/or Bentley MicroStation.

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. Advanced Civil 3D experience is required with use of proposed grading surfaces and plan development.

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

• Provides technical support to engineering teams under close supervision
• Performs tasks requiring a basic understanding of engineering principles and practices
• Uses digital tools and design software (e.g., CAD, BIM, 3D modeling) to assist with the creation, modification, and maintenance of technical documents and drawings and project deliverables
• Participates in the evaluation of methods used in the development of deliverables and design activities to support continuous improvement and efficiency
• Continuously learns and applies established standards, systems, document control practices, departmental guidelines, and BV policies and procedures.
• Ensures deliverables are accurate and compliant by developing knowledge of the BV Quality Program.
• Demonstrates strong personal accuracy and supports continuous improvement and change management initiatives.
• Expands technical knowledge to modify and develop less complex deliverables using various design inputs.
• May assist with minor technical tasks, such as material quantity estimates and dimensional checks.
• May assist with coordination of deliverables with other project disciplines to reduce errors and interferences.
• Prioritizes internal client needs while developing a basic understanding of external client drivers and expectations.
• Proactively seeks out and shares knowledge of emerging technologies and processes

Preferred Qualifications

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically a minimum of 1 year 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

013

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.

Job Segment

Drafting, Electrical Engineering, Construction, Electrical, Engineer, Engineering