Civil - Senior Engineering Technician - Nuclear Power
Date: Jun 8, 2026
Location:
Overland Park, KS, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Chattanooga, TN, US Houston, TX, US Cary, NC, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 115349
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black & Veatch?
Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, 401k match and benefits that start day one.
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
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)?Senior?Engineering Technician serves in a lead technicalrole supporting the development of?high-quality?engineering deliverables for?these?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, Bentley MicroStation, and Bentley OpenPlant Modeler. 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.
As this position supports the global nuclear program at Black & Veatch, any potential offer will be conditional on the individual being able to satisfy all requirements, including citizenship requirements, outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations 10 CFR 810.??
The Team
Black & Veatch Operations develops, deploys, and maintains global resources and capabilities that guide execution and process excellence across the organization. The foundation of Black & Veatch Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.
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
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.
Preferred Qualifications
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.
As this position supports the global nuclear program at Black & Veatch, any potential offer will be conditional on the individual being able to satisfy all requirements, including citizenship requirements, outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations 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.
Salary Plan
ENT: Engineering Technician
Job Grade
016
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