Sr Engineering Technician-Virtual Design & Data Solutions

Location: Overland Park, Kansas

Country: United States

Category: Engineering

Workplace Location: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Posted Date: October 29, 2026

Job ID: 653402

Job Description

Sr Engineering Technician
Temp to FTE 6 months 
Pay Rate: 56/ PR
Location: Overland, Orlando, Jacksonville, Houston, Denver, Phonenix

  Position Overview

This opportunity offers the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams within the Technology, Commercial & Industrial Market Sector, supporting Distributed Network projects such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Clean Transportation, and Networks & Communications.

Civil Engineering Technicians contribute to the planning, design, and implementation of site development, including grading and drainage, erosion control, roadways, fencing, and underground utilities for advanced industrial and commercial facilities.

The Senior Civil Engineering Technician plays a key role in developing high-quality engineering deliverables for complex infrastructure projects. Functioning in a lead technician capacity, this position performs technical tasks requiring advanced knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices, with a focus on creating and modifying site plans, grading designs, and utility layouts using industry-standard design tools such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Bentley MicroStation.

This individual provides technical guidance, consultation, and training to other engineering professionals and technicians to ensure quality and consistency across project deliverables. May also supervise an assigned team of engineering technicians and support personnel.

Key Responsibilities
  • Function as a senior engineering technician, technical design specialist, and/or supervisor.

  • Apply advanced technical expertise to solve complex civil engineering design challenges.

  • Establish and communicate appropriate design and graphic standards.

  • Review project requirements to determine correct formats and deliverable content.

  • Create, modify, and maintain technical drawings, site plans, grading designs, and utility layouts.

  • Utilize CAD, BIM, 3D modeling, and other digital design tools.

  • Ensure deliverables comply with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.

  • Perform design calculations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, and documentation.

  • Review deliverables produced by others for quality and accuracy.

  • Coordinate with other design groups to exchange information and support design development.

  • Manage drawing control and maintain historical project records.

  • Monitor production to ensure consistency with project budgets and schedules.

  • Provide technical guidance, consultation, and training to engineering technicians.

  • Support continuous improvement of design guides, standards, and processes.

  • Communicate project design requirements, progress, and schedules.

  • Assist with identifying key client interests and developing approaches to accommodate project needs.

  • Support field activities as required.

  • Lead specialized assignments and resolve complex technical design challenges.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design-Related Technology.

  • Typically a minimum of 11 years of related work experience.

  • Advanced proficiency with Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or Bentley MicroStation.

  • Strong understanding of civil engineering design principles, technical documentation, and applicable standards.

  • Ability to provide technical leadership and guidance to other engineering professionals.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Design-Related Technology.

  • Experience supporting industrial, commercial, or distributed network infrastructure projects.

  • Previous experience leading or supervising engineering technicians.

Additional Requirements

Selected candidates must be able to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include a criminal/civil background check, drug screening, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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