Lead Mechanical & Piping Design Technician

Black & Veatch; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking a Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Lead Engineering Technician (Level 17) to lead mechanical and piping design efforts on complex industrial projects using CADWorx and SP3D. This role requires expert design knowledge, cross-disciplinary coordination, and mentoring of junior staff.

You will drive technical quality, coordinate with specialists, and help implement design standards across projects, while ensuring schedule and budget targets

Qualifications

• Experience leading mechanical and piping design teams.
• Proficient with CADWorx and SP3D for complex projects.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and coordinate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead or supervise technical design activities.
• Apply advanced design expertise to solve complex challenges.
• Coordinate design across departments and stakeholders.
• Ensure quality, schedule, and budget adherence.
• Develop and enforce design standards and procedures.
• Review inputs and ensure deliverables meet project requirements.
• Support development of new design tools and processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Lead technician

Technical design

Project coordination

Mentoring staff

Tools

CADWorx

Hexagon SP3D

BIM

3D modeling

Industry standards

Job description

Black & Veatch Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking a Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Lead Engineering Technician (Level 17) to lead mechanical and piping design efforts on complex industrial projects using CADWorx and SP3D. This role requires expert design knowledge, cross-disciplinary coordination, and mentoring of junior staff.

You will drive technical quality, coordinate with specialists, and help implement design standards across projects, while ensuring schedule and budget targets