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Staff Structural Designer - Power

Date: Sep 10, 2025

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Cary, NC, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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**Company :** Black & Veatch Corporation

**Req Id :** 110936

**Opportunity Type :** Staff

**Relocation eligible :** No

**Full time/Part time :** Full-Time

**Project Only Hire :** No

**Visa Sponsorship Available:** No

Why Black and Veatch

Black and 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 and benefits that start day one. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black and 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

The ideal candidate will have 3-8 years of related work experience. Experience in Structural design is required.

Experience in the appropriate electronic applications and programs required for performing assignments to include but not limited to CADD or other electronic applications. Preferred software skillsets include: Bentley Open Buildings Experience, AutoDesk AutoCad, Bentley Microstation 2D/3D and Bluebeam.

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

Job Summary

Functions in a project engineering technician capacity. Under general direction, supports engineering and design teams by developing and modifying technical deliverables. Applies foundational engineering principles and established design practices to create moderately complex design concepts and solutions. Utilizes digital tools and design software (e.g., CAD, BIM, 3D modeling) to create, modify, and maintain technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables. Provides technical guidance and may offer direction to other engineering professionals and technicians to ensure quality and consistency across project outputs.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards:

Applies knowledge of standards, systems, document control, departmental guides, applicable codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures

May review project requirements and accurately determine the correct format and contents of the required deliverables

Quality / Continuous Improvement:

Proactively applies Black and Veatch Quality Program to deliverables

Demonstrates personal accuracy and supports continuous improvement and change management efforts

Reviews design inputs in order to ensure consistency

Assists to ensure deliverables are in compliance with the specific codes and standards suitable for the project

Engineering Production:

May apply basic engineering principles and established design practices in developing moderately complex design concepts and deliverables

Begins to apply judgment and make decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation

Capable of handling difficult technical assignments within an area of expertise and can provide technical guidance to other professionals

Performs design calculations, detailed material quantities and estimates, and records

May review the deliverables of others

May define work assignments and maintain schedules

May program control systems or participate in other plant start-up activities associated with a specialized area of expertise

Project Coordination:

Coordinates with other design group personnel to review and exchange project information necessary for design development

May support field activities

Client Focus:

Focuses on the needs of internal clients while utilizing an understanding of external client's main interests and drivers

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:

Proactively seeks and shares knowledge of latest technologies and processes

May apply judgment and makes decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation

People Management - (supervision - career development - developing professionals, mentoring):

May assist with performance management process, mentoring, and recognition

Provide guidance to lesser experienced Engineering technicians

May provide mentoring, instruction, delegation of work and feedback

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

Diploma or Certificate preferred

Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred

Typically a minimum of 5 years related work experience

Preferred Non-Technical Skills:

Learning on the Fly

Problem Solving

Perseverance

Patience

Time Management

Drive for Results

Self Development

Listening

Informing

Preferred Technical Skills:

Experience in the appropriate electronic applications and programs required for performing assignments to include but not limited to CADD or other electronic applications.

Intermediate knowledge of engineering standards, systems, document control, departmental guides and Black and Veatch policies and procedures

Intermediate industry knowledge and technology trends

Intermediate knowledge of company quality program

Advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned

Intermediate knowledge of other disciplines

Basic knowledge of construction and constructability practices and principles

Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides related to assigned engineering discipline

Basic knowledge of procurement and contract administration

Minimum Qualifications

Typically a minimum of 5 years related work experience

Certifications

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Competencies

Salary Plan

ENT: Engineering Technician

Job Grade

015

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Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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