Nuclear Design Engineer Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

This opportunity with Black & Veatch offers the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams within the Power Providers Market Sector, supporting Nuclear projects and building critical infrastructure for today's and tomorrow's challenges. Electrical professionals contribute to power systems design, including duct bank design, cable tray design, grounding, lighting, and other electrical systems supporting Nuclear facilities. 

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Staff Engineering Technician plays a key role in supporting the development of highquality engineering 2D/3D deliverables for these complex infrastructure projects. Under minimal supervision, this position performs technical tasks requiring advanced knowledge of electrical engineering principles and practices, with a focus on creating and modifying electrical design drawings using advanced techniques in industrystandard design tools, such as Bentley MicroStation and other Bentley tools. Advanced knowledge of project budgets and schedules is required.  Smart Plant Electrical knowledge is a plus. 

For lighting design, experience with AGI32 is preferred to support accurate modeling and illumination calculations across Nuclear facilities. 

As this position supports the global nuclear program at Black & Veatch, any potential offer will be conditional on the individual being able to satisfy all requirements, including citizenship requirements, outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations 10 CFR 810.

Black & Veatch Operations develops, deploys, and maintains global resources and capabilities that guide execution and process excellence across the organization. The foundation of Black & Veatch Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.   

• Functions in a lead technician, technical design specialist, and/or supervisory role  
• Applies advanced technical expertise to solve complex design challenges within a specific engineering discipline and contributes to the development of innovative engineering solutions  
• Utilizes digital design tools and software (e.g., CAD, BIM, 3D modeling) following standardized procedures to create, modifies, and maintains technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables  
• Responsible for technical quality, schedule adherence, and budget compliance, while effectively coordinating efforts across departments, teams, and stakeholders  
• May supervise engineering technicians and support staff by coordinating, overseeing, and guiding conceptual and detailed design activities to ensure quality, efficiency, and alignment with project objectives 
• Establishes, communicates, and enforces design and graphic standards  
• Reviews project requirements to determine correct formats and deliverable content  
• Promotes quality across projects, groups, and sections  
• Reviews design inputs to ensure consistency and compliance  
• Ensures that design deliverables are prepared, coordinated among disciplines and issued in accordance with BV Quality Assurance Procedures and project specific procedures  
• Improves integration, coordination, and communication across disciplines  
• Contributes to continuous improvement of design guides, standards, and processes  
• Leads or participates in process improvement and change management initiatives  
• Applies sound engineering fundamentals and established design practices in developing deliverables 
• Exercises judgment, makes work-related decisions, and guides other professionals  
• Coordinates deliverable presentations, delegates production design, or other electronic applications 
• Monitors production to assure consistency, budget and schedule of deliverables 
• Establishes drawing control methods and maintains historical records  
• Programs control systems or participate in other plant start-up activities associated with a specialized expertise area 
• Leads or supports development of new or updated design applications and processes  
• Coordinates with other design group personnel to review and exchange project information necessary for design development 
• May supports field activities 
• May manage multiple discipline areas or groups  
• Communicates project design requirements, progress, and schedules  
• Responsible for determining identification of key client interests and drivers on projects. Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns 
• Leads development and communication of design standards and process improvement initiatives  
• Identifies training and development needs and supports personnel development for personnel they supervise 
• Champions development and improvement of project tools and software applications 

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

• Typically a minimum of 15 years related work experience.  
• 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. 
• As this position supports the global nuclear program at Black & Veatch, any potential offer will be conditional on the individual being able to satisfy all requirements, including citizenship requirements, outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations 10 CFR 810

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

• State of Colorado:

$133,881 - $223,575