Sr Engineering Technician

TALENT Software Services; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services seeks a Senior Civil Engineering Technician for federal civil projects. Located near Overland Park, KS, you will lead the development of site plans, grading, and utility layouts, using Autodesk Civil 3D and related tools.

You will mentor technicians and ensure design quality across complex infrastructure projects. In this role, you will coordinate with design teams, translate client needs into deliverables, and uphold codes and standards while driving efficiency and

Qualifications

• Senior technical lead delivering complex civil design solutions.
• Proficient in site development plans, grading designs, and utilities.
• Ability to mentor technicians and staff in design standards.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and communicates design and graphic standards
• Reviews project requirements for correct formats and content
• Ensures deliverables comply with codes and standards
• Provides guidance and oversight to junior engineers and technicians
• Performs design calculations and quantity takeoffs
• Coordinates with other design groups and field activities
• Manages drawing control and maintains project records
• Supports continuous improvement of design guides and processes

Skills

Civil engineering

Autodesk Civil 3D

Leadership

CAD

BIM

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

CAD

BIM

Job description

US Citizen Required

Must be located within 50 miles of one of the listed client offices below - please specify worker location in candidate summary. Overland Park, KS - Arlington, VA - Denver, CO

Civil - Senior Engineering Technician - Federal

US Citizen Required

Must be located within 50 miles of one of the listed client offices below - please specify worker location in candidate summary. Overland Park, KS - Arlington, VA - Denver, CO

This opportunity supports civil engineering efforts within the Mission Critical Solution, where infrastructure is designed to protect national security and support high consequence federal missions. Mission critical infrastructure extends beyond visible facilities to the resilient systems and sites that must perform without failure. Our organization partners with the U.S. Federal Government to deliver secure, sustainable planning and design solutions for federal facilities worldwide, reducing risk through collaboration, innovation, and reliable civil site development in complex operating environments.

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Senior Civil Engineering Technician serves in a lead technical role supporting the development of high-quality civil engineering deliverables for complex infrastructure projects. This position applies advanced civil engineering knowledge to the creation and modification of site development plans, grading designs, and utility layouts using industry standard tools such as Autodesk Civil 3D. The Senior Technician provides technical guidance, consultation, and training to technicians and engineering staff, ensuring consistency, quality, and adherence to design standards. This role may coordinate and oversee assigned technicians, supporting both conceptual and detailed design activities to deliver efficient, accurate, and mission-aligned civil solutions.

Job Summary

Functions as a senior engineering technician, technical design specialist, and/or supervisor.

• Applies advanced technical expertise to solve complex design challenges within a specific engineering discipline
• Contributes to the development of innovative engineering solutions
• Uses digital tools and design software (e.g., CAD, BIM, 3D modeling) with standardized procedures to create, modify, and maintain technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables
• Provides consultation, training, and oversight to other engineering technicians to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with project standards

Key Responsibilities

• Establishes and communicates appropriate design and graphic standards
• Reviews project requirements to determine correct formats and deliverable content
• Promotes quality and consistency across projects, groups, and sections
• Reviews design inputs to ensure alignment and consistency
• Ensures deliverables comply with applicable codes and standards
• May contribute to continuous improvement of design guides, standards, and processes
• May participate and lead process improvement and change management activities
• Manages drawing control and maintains historical project records
• Applies engineering principles and established design practices to complex designs
• Exercises sound judgment in interpreting inputs and making deliverable-related decisions
• Handles complex technical assignments and provides guidance to other professionals
• Performs design calculations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, and documentation
• May review deliverables produced by others for quality and accuracy
• May coordinate presentations, production design, and use of electronic design tools
• May monitor production to ensure consistency, budget, and schedule
• May program control systems or support plant start-up activities within area of expertise
• Coordinates with other design groups to exchange information for design development
• May support field activities as required
• Communicates project design requirements, progress, and schedules
• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers and may determine the key clients in some instances. Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns. Assist discipline or department management in developing and communicating appropriate design standards and process improvement activities
• Identifies and supports training and development needs for supervised personnel
• Recognized for expertise in one or more areas. May be assigned special assignments depending on technical expertise. Assignments may involve solving a particular design problem or participating in a design team focused on completing an assigned project task
• Makes presentations and conducts training classes within a specialized area of expertise.