Civil - Assistant Engineering Technician - BESS

The Opportunity

This opportunity with Black & Veatch offers the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams within the Technology, Commercial & Industrial Market Sector, supporting Distributed Network projects such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), while building critical civil infrastructure for today’s and tomorrow’s challenges. Civil Engineering Technicians contribute to the planning, design, and implementation of site development, including grading and drainage, erosion control, roadways, fencing, and underground utilities for these advanced industrial and commercial facilities.

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Assistant Civil Engineering Technician plays a key role in supporting the development of high-quality engineering deliverables for these complex infrastructure projects. Under close supervision, this position performs technical tasks requiring advanced knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices, with a focus on creating and modifying site plans, grading designs, and utility layouts using advanced techniques in industry-standard design tools such as Autodesk Civil 3D and Bentley MicroStation.

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

• Provides technical support to engineering teams under close supervision
• Performs tasks requiring a basic understanding of engineering principles and practices
• Uses digital tools and design software (e.g., CAD, BIM, 3D modeling) to assist with the creation, modification, and maintenance of technical documents and drawings and project deliverables
• Participates in the evaluation of methods used in the development of deliverables and design activities to support continuous improvement and efficiency
• Continuously learns and applies established standards, systems, document control practices, departmental guidelines, and BV policies and procedures.
• Ensures deliverables are accurate and compliant by developing knowledge of the BV Quality Program.
• Demonstrates strong personal accuracy and supports continuous improvement and change management initiatives.
• Expands technical knowledge to modify and develop less complex deliverables using various design inputs.
• May assist with minor technical tasks, such as material quantity estimates and dimensional checks.
• May assist with coordination of deliverables with other project disciplines to reduce errors and interferences.
• Prioritizes internal client needs while developing a basic understanding of external client drivers and expectations.
• Proactively seeks out and shares knowledge of emerging technologies and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate preferred.
• Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically a minimum of 1 year 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.

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.