Lead Electrical Design Technician — Hybrid, Employee-Owned

Black & Veatch Corporation; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation seeks a Virtual Design & Data Solutions Lead Engineering Technician to apply advanced technical expertise to solve complex design challenges and contribute to innovative engineering solutions. The role supports digital design tools, cross-functional collaboration, and adherence to quality standards across projects.

With hybrid or flexible work options after an initial period, you will mentor technicians, guide detailed design activities, and help drive continuous

Qualifications

• Typically a minimum of 15 years related work experience.
• 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, modify, and maintain technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables.
• Responsible for technical quality, schedule adherence, and budget compliance, while 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.

Education

Associate Degree in Drafting

Bachelor Degree in an Engineering Design Related Technology

Tools

CAD

BIM

3D modeling

Job description

Black & Veatch Corporation seeks a Virtual Design & Data Solutions Lead Engineering Technician to apply advanced technical expertise to solve complex design challenges and contribute to innovative engineering solutions. The role supports digital design tools, cross-functional collaboration, and adherence to quality standards across projects.

With hybrid or flexible work options after an initial period, you will mentor technicians, guide detailed design activities, and help drive continuous