Staff Engineering Technician- Architecture (Water)

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.                                              

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Staff Engineering Technician plays a key role in supporting the development of high-quality engineering deliverables for these complex infrastructure projects. Under general supervision, this position performs technical tasks requiring advanced knowledge of engineering principles and practices, with a focus on creating and modifying architectural models, drawings, and details using advanced techniques in industry standard design tools, such as Revit, CadRc, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam. Provides technical guidance and may offer directions to other engineering professionals and technicians to ensure quality and consistency across project outputs. 

Key Responsibilities

•    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. BIM, Revit, CadRc, AutoCAD) to create, modify, and maintain technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables.  
•    Provides technical guidance and may offer directions to other engineering professionals and technicians to ensure quality and consistency across project outputs. 
•    Applies knowledge of standards, systems, document control, departmental guides, applicable codes and BV policies and procedures.  
•    May review project requirements and accurately determine the correct format and contents of the required deliverables.  
•    Proactively applies BV 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.  
•    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.  
•    Coordinates with other design group personnel to review and exchange project information necessary for design development.  
•    May support field activities. Focuses on the needs of internal clients while utilizing an understanding of external clients' main interests and drivers.  
•    Proactively seeks and shares knowledge of latest technologies and processes.  
•    May apply judgment and make decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation. 

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate preferred. Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.
• 8+ years of experience as a designer/technician in structural or architectural design and modelling
• Experience on Revit, CadRc, AutoCAD
• Experience working on water/wastewater projects (WTP/WWTP/STP/ETP)

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