Senior Civil Design Technician – Substation

Black & Veatch; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation & holidays

Sick time

Dependent sick time

Company-matched 401k

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption reimbursement

Vendor discounts

Employee referral program

AD&D insurance

Pre-taxed accounts

Voluntary legal plan

BV Credit Union

ESOP ownership

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation is seeking a Senior Civil Engineering Technician to support grid projects, site development, and design. The role focuses on creating grading, drainage, and utility layouts using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MicroStation, with leadership responsibilities for a team of technicians.

The position emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, adherence to standards, and delivering high-quality engineering deliverables for complex infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 11 years of related work experience.
• Associate Degree in Drafting or a related technology is required.
• Bachelor degree in a related technology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a senior engineering technician and supervisor.
• Applies advanced technical expertise to solve complex design challenges.
• Creates, modifies, and maintains technical drawings using CAD/BIM tools.
• Provides guidance to other technicians to ensure quality and consistency.
• Reviews design inputs and ensures compliance with codes and standards.
• May supervise a team and coordinate design activities across projects.

Skills

Autodesk AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Bentley MicroStation

Engineering design knowledge

Team leadership / supervision

Education

Associate Degree in Drafting or Engineering Design Technology

Bachelor Degree in Engineering Design Related Technology

Tools

CAD tools suite

3D modeling software

Job description

Black & Veatch Corporation is seeking a Senior Civil Engineering Technician to support grid projects, site development, and design. The role focuses on creating grading, drainage, and utility layouts using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MicroStation, with leadership responsibilities for a team of technicians.

The position emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, adherence to standards, and delivering high-quality engineering deliverables for complex infrastructure projects.