Senior Civil Engineering Technician – Federal

JOB-10047066

Anticipated Start Date

September 21, 2026

Location

Overland Park, KS

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is an employee-owned engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction company with a 100-year legacy of creating a better world for humanity today, and for generations to come.

Job Summary

This role functions as a senior civil engineering technician or design specialist responsible for solving complex civil engineering design challenges and delivering high-quality technical outputs. The position requires advanced expertise in civil engineering design, the use of digital tools such as Autodesk Civil 3D, CAD, BIM, and 3D modeling, and the ability to ensure compliance with industry standards while maintaining consistency across projects. Additionally, the role provides leadership through mentoring, quality oversight, and contributing to process improvements and innovation.

Job Description

• Functions as a senior engineering technician, technical design specialist, and/or supervisor
• Applies advanced technical expertise to solve complex design challenges within a specific engineering discipline
• Contributes to the development of innovative engineering solutions
• Uses digital tools and design software (e.g., CAD, BIM, 3D modeling) with standardized procedures to create, modify, and maintain technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables
• Establishes and communicates appropriate design and graphic standards
• Reviews project requirements to determine correct formats and deliverable content
• Promotes quality and consistency across projects, groups, and sections
• Reviews design inputs to ensure alignment and consistency
• Ensures deliverables comply with applicable codes and standards
• Manages drawing control
• Applies engineering principles and established design practices to complex designs
• Performs design calculations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, and documentation
• Reviews deliverables for quality and accuracy.
• Coordinates with other design groups to support design development.
• Communicates project design requirements, progress, and schedules.
• Provides technical guidance to engineering professionals.

Skills Required

• Minimum of 11 years related work experience
• Power generation design experience
• Advanced engineering design and problem-solving
• Proficient in CAD, BIM, and 3D modeling
• Knowledge of engineering codes, standards, and compliance
• Review and maintain technical drawings and documentation
• Quality control and process improvement
• Mentor and guide junior technicians
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Education/Training/Certifications

• Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology required
• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to complete pre-employment requirements, including background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, as applicable.