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Black & Veatch Engineering Technician 8 - Power Generation in Overland Park, Kansas
Engineering Technician 8 - Power Generation
Date: May 1, 2024
Location:
Overland Park, KS, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 103028
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Job Summary
Functions in a supervisory capacity. Well experienced in engineering design typically in a specific discipline as well as other disciplines associated with a project. Supervises an assigned staff of engineering technicians and support personnel by administering, coordinating, and overseeing the conceptual and detailed design activities.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Standards:
Communicates and sets appropriate design and graphic standards
Reviews project requirements and accurately determine the correct format and contents of the required deliverables
Quality / Continuous Improvement:
Promotes quality within project/group/section
Reviews design inputs in order to ensure consistency
Ensures deliverables are in compliance with the specific codes and standards in force for the project
May contribute to the continuous improvement of guides and standards
Participates in and leads process improvement activities and assignments
Demonstrates personal accuracy and drives continual improvement and change management efforts
Engineering Production: Applies basic engineering principles and established design practices in developing complex design concepts and deliverables
Continues to apply judgment, makes decisions with respect to the work and provides guidance to other professionals
Coordinates deliverable presentations, delegates' production design, or other electronic applications
Monitors production to assure consistency, budget and schedule of deliverables
Establish the appropriate method for drawing control and historical records
May program control systems or participate in other plant start-up activities associated with a specialized area of expertise
May lead development activities relating to new/updated design applications or processes
Project Coordination:
Coordinates with other design group personnel to review and exchange project information necessary for design development
May support field activities
Communicates project design requirements, progress and schedules
Client Focus:
Responsible for determining identification of key client interests and drivers on projects
Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns
Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:
May lead in the development and communication of appropriate design standards and process improvement activities
Identify training and development needs for personnel they supervise and participate in training efforts
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
People Management - (supervision - career development - developing professionals, mentoring):
May oversee functions including performance management process, career planning, learning and development, recognition, andcorrective actions
Supervises engineering technicians, including mentoring, instructing, delegation of work and providing feedback
Resource Management - (staffing):
Monitors staffing levels and available skill sets for project(s)
Identifies resource application needs and process requirements
Administrative:
- May review timesheets, expense reports, involved in communicating the continual development of new hire recruitment, policy and procedure
Management Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred
Bachelor Degree in an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred
Typically a minimum of 15 years related work experience
Preferred Non-Technical Skills:
Drive for Results . Self Development
Listening
Informing
Dealing with Ambiguity
Priority Setting
Planning
Delegation
Preferred Technical Skills:
Ability to use the appropriate electronic applications and programs required for performing assignments
Include but not limited to CADD, other electronic applications, information modeling and document storage systems
Advanced knowledge of engineering standards, systems, document control, departmental guides and Black and Veatch policies and procedures
Advanced industry knowledge and technology trends
Advancedknowledge of company quality program
Advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned
Advanced knowledge of other disciplines
Intermediate knowledge of constructionandconstructability practicesandprinciples
Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides related to assigned engineering discipline
Intermediate knowledge of procurementandcontract administration . Intermediate knowledge ofprocess, procedures for project controls and estimating
Advanced knowledge of management techniques and company/division HR programs, policies, procedures,and organization structure
Basic knowledge of technical aspects of the proposal process . Basic
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Certifications
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Normal office environment
Competencies
Collaborates
Communicates effectively
Courage
Directs work
Instills trust
Interpersonal savvy
Organizational savvy
Customer focus
Decision quality
Salary Plan
ENT: Engineering Technician
Job Grade
132
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