Lead Engineering Technician - Virtual Design & Data Solutions

WCL Group; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 101,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

WCL Group in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Lead Engineering Technician for Virtual Design & Data Solutions. This role develops high-quality 2D/3D drawings for complex infrastructure projects using Bentley MicroStation and related tools, with budget and schedule awareness.

You will apply advanced engineering knowledge, supervise technicians, and coordinate across disciplines to ensure design accuracy, QA, and on-time delivery for critical facilities in utilities and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Typically a minimum of 15 years related work experience.
• Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology.

Responsibilities

• Establishes, communicates, and enforces design and graphic standards.
• Reviews project requirements to determine correct formats and deliverable content.
• Reviews design inputs to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Ensures that design deliverables are prepared, coordinated among disciplines and issued in accordance with Client's Quality Assurance Procedures and project specific procedures.
• Applies sound engineering fundamentals and established design practices in developing deliverables.
• Exercises judgment, makes work-related decisions, and guides other professionals.
• Monitors production to assure consistency, budget and schedule of deliverables.
• Leads or supports development of new or updated design applications and processes.
• Coordinates with other design group personnel to review and exchange project information necessary for design development.
• Communicates project design requirements, progress, and schedules.
• Responsible for determining identification of key client interests and drivers on projects.

Skills

Technical leadership

CAD/BIM modeling

Education

Associate Degree in Drafting/Engineering Design Tech

Bachelor Degree in Engineering Design Related Technology (preferred)

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

Bentley tools

AGI32

Job description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

The client you will be working for is one of the largest employee-owned engineering, procurement, and construction companies in the world. This opportunity will give you experience in the infrastructure sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in power generation, water/wastewater, and telecommunications infrastructure — and one of the most established names in EPC project delivery, with a history spanning over 100 years.

LOCATION

Overland Park, KS 66112

COMPENSATION

$73-$81

SCHEDULE

Monday- Friday (40 hrs per week)

CONTRACT TERM

6 month long contract with high likelihood of extension or conversion to a full-time employee

POSITION OVERVIEW – Lead Engineering Technician - Virtual Design & Data Solutions

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Staff Engineering Technician plays a key role in supporting the development of high quality engineering 2D/3D deliverables for these complex infrastructure projects. Under minimal supervision, this position performs technical tasks requiring advanced knowledge of electrical engineering principles and practices, with a focus on creating and modifying electrical design drawings using advanced techniques in industry standard design tools, such as Bentley MicroStation and other Bentley tools. Advanced knowledge of project budgets and schedules is required. Smart Plant Electrical knowledge is a plus. For lighting design, experience with AGI32 is preferred to support accurate modeling and illumination calculations across Nuclear facilities.

Job Summary

• 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

Key Responsibilities

• Establishes, communicates, and enforces design and graphic standards
• Reviews project requirements to determine correct formats and deliverable content
• Reviews design inputs to ensure consistency and compliance
• Ensures that design deliverables are prepared, coordinated among disciplines and issued in accordance with Client's Quality Assurance Procedures and project specific procedures
• Applies sound engineering fundamentals and established design practices in developing deliverables
• Exercises judgment, makes work-related decisions, and guides other professionals
• Monitors production to assure consistency, budget and schedule of deliverablesEstablishes drawing control methods and maintains historical records
• Leads or supports development of new or updated design applications and processes
• Coordinates with other design group personnel to review and exchange project information necessary for design development
• Communicates project design requirements, progress, and schedules
• Responsible for determining identification of key client interests and drivers on projects. Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns
• Leads development and communication of design standards and process improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Typically a minimum of 15 years related work experience.
• Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.