Civil – Senior Engineering Technician – APG

Civil – Senior Engineering Technician – APG

Location: Overland Park, Kansas

Country: United States

Category: Engineering

Workplace

Location Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Posted Date: October 5, 2026

Job ID: 652660

Job Description

Civil - Senior Engineering Technician - APG

Pay Rate: $50-56/hr.

Location- Multiple locations Overland Park, Ann Arbor, Houston, NC, Gary,

6-month contract to hire

This opportunity offers the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams within the Power Providers Market Sector, supporting Advanced Power Generation (APG) projects and building critical infrastructure for today's and tomorrow's challenges. Civil professionals contribute to site development efforts, including grading and drainage, erosion control, roadways, fencing, and underground utilities.

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Senior Engineering Technician will be responsible for leading design teams that support the development of high-quality engineering deliverables for these complex infrastructure projects. This position performs technical tasks requiring advanced knowledge of engineering principles and practices, with a focus on creating and modifying site development plans using advanced techniques in industry-standard design tools, such as Autodesk Civil 3D, Bentley MicroStation, and Bentley OpenPlant Modeler.

Job Summary

• 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, including CAD, BIM, and 3D modeling, with standardized procedures to create, modify, and maintain technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables

• Provides consultation, training, and oversight to other engineering technicians to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with project standards

Key Responsibilities

• 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

• May contribute to continuous improvement of design guides, standards, and processes

• May participate in and lead process improvement and change management activities

• Manages drawing control and maintains historical project records

• Applies engineering principles and established design practices to complex designs

• Exercises sound judgment in interpreting inputs and making deliverable-related decisions

• Handles complex technical assignments and provides guidance to other professionals

• Performs design calculations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, and documentation

• May review deliverables produced by others for quality and accuracy

• May coordinate presentations, production design, and use of electronic design tools

• May monitor production to ensure consistency, budget, and schedule

• May program control systems or support plant start-up activities within area of expertise

• Coordinates with other design groups to exchange information for design development

• May support field activities as required

• Communicates project design requirements, progress, and schedules

• Assists with identifying key client interests and project drivers and may determine key clients in some instances

• Communicates client interests and project drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns

• Assists discipline or department management in developing and communicating appropriate design standards and process improvement activities

• Identifies and supports training and development needs for supervised personnel

• Recognized for expertise in one or more areas and may be assigned special projects based on technical expertise

• Assignments may involve solving specific design problems or participating on design teams focused on completing assigned project tasks

• Makes presentations and conducts training classes within a specialized area of expertise

Education

• Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology required

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred

• Minimum Qualifications

• Typically a minimum of 11 years of related work experience

• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, if selected, which may include a criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations

• EEO Statement

• The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.