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Renewables Designer 5

Black & Veatch
Overland Park, Kansas, US
Full-time

Job Summary

Functions in a lead engineering technician capacity. Under general direction, modify or create deliverables and may perform assignments of a design nature by applying basic engineering principles and established design practices to develop moderately complex design concepts.

Provide technical guidance and may provide direction to other engineering professionals.

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

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

Customer focus

Salary Plan

ENT : Engineering Technician

Job Grade

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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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