Structural Senior Engineering Technician - Nuclear Power

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health care benefits

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Performance-based bonus program

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to support Nuclear Generation projects in Overland Park, KS. The role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and managing complex design challenges using Autodesk Revit and Bentley MicroStation.

Ideal candidates should have extensive experience, preferably 11 years, and an associate degree in Drafting or Engineering Design, with the potential for hybrid work options after the initial period. Significant benefits such as health care and 401k matching are included.

Qualifications

• Typically a minimum of 11 years related work experience.
• Experience in engineering design and project documentation.
• Ability to manage complex technical assignments.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a senior engineering technician and technical design specialist.
• Applies advanced expertise to solve complex design challenges.
• Creates and maintains technical documentation and project deliverables.

Skills

Technical design expertise

Problem-solving

CAD/BIM proficiency

Project management

Consultation and training

Education

Associate Degree in Drafting

Bachelor Degree in Engineering Design

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Bentley MicroStation

Octave

Job description

Date: Jun 8, 2026

Location: Overland Park, KS; Chattanooga, TN; Houston, TX; Cary, NC; Ann Arbor, MI

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies (Black & Veatch Corporation)

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation eligible: No

Full time/Part time: Full-Time

The Opportunity

This opportunity with Black & Veatch offers the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams within the Power Providers Market Sector, supporting Nuclear Generation projects and building critical infrastructure for today’s and tomorrow’s challenges. Civil professionals contribute to site development efforts, including grading and drainage, erosion control, roadways, fencing, and underground utilities.

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Staff Engineering Technician plays a key role in supporting the development of high‑quality engineering deliverables for these complex infrastructure projects. Under general supervision, the position performs technical tasks requiring advanced knowledge of engineering principles and practices, focusing on creating and modifying site development plans using industry‑standard design tools such as Autodesk Revit, Bentley MicroStation, and Octave.

As this position supports the global nuclear program, any offer will be conditional on the candidate meeting citizenship requirements in 10 CFR 810.

Key Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Manages 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; communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns. Assists 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology required.
• Bachelor Degree in an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically a minimum of 11 years related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
• Any offer will be conditional on meeting citizenship requirements outlined in 10 CFR 810.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Benefits

401k match and benefits that start day one. Health care benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, disability, robust wellness program. Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time. Additional benefits: company's matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union. Eligible professionals may also receive a performance‑based bonus program.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.