Civil – Associate Engineering Technician – APG
The Planet Group · theplanetgroup.com
Overland ParkOn-siteEntry level2+ yrsContract
The job in short
Civil site development engineering technician creating grading, drainage and utility design drawings.
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Details
- Found
- 10 d ago · posted 2026-10-08
- Location as listed
- Overland Park, Kansas, US
- Role
- Engineer (other)
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Client Job Title: Civil - Associate Engineering Technician - APG
Pay Rate: $30-35/Hr.
Location- Multiple locations Overland Park, Gary, Ann Arbor, Houston
6-month contract to hire
Onsite
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) Associate 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 intermediate knowledge of engineering principles and practices, with a focus on creating and modifying site development plans using industry-standard design tools, such as Autodesk Civil 3D, Bentley MicroStation, and Bentley OpenPlant Modeler.
Job Summary
• Supports engineering teams under general supervision
• Performs technical tasks requiring intermediate knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Uses digital tools and design software, including CAD, BIM, and 3D modeling
• Creates, updates, and maintains technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables
• Begins providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineering technicians
Key Responsibilities
• Stay current on applicable standards, systems, document control practices, departmental guides, and company policies and procedures
• Apply quality standards to ensure accurate and compliant deliverables
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail while supporting continuous improvement and change management initiatives
• Use and expand applications and tools to evaluate and improve methods, processes, and procedures
• Create and develop project deliverables based on a variety of design inputs
• Perform basic computations, including material quantity estimates and dimensional checks
• Coordinate deliverables with other project groups to minimize errors and interferences
• Support internal client needs while developing an understanding of external client priorities and drivers
• Proactively seek out, share, and apply knowledge of new technologies and evolving processes
Education
Preferred Qualifications
• Diploma or Certificate required
• Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred
Minimum Qualifications
• Typically a minimum of 2 years 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.
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