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Structural Engineering Technician 4

Shawnee Mission, KS 66211

Posted: 09/08/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 578438 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Pay: $30-34.66/hr
Summary:

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Engineering Technician 4 functions in a senior level engineering technician capacity.  With minimal supervision, performs advanced functions requiring knowledge and use of electronic applications, standards, and document control processes/procedures in support of creating and modifying deliverables.  May provide technical guidance and direction to other engineering professionals including delegation of work assignments.

Key Responsibilities 
Preferred Non-Technical Skills:
  • Drive for results, self-development, listening, informing, dealing with ambiguity, priority setting, planning, delegation

Preferred Technical Skills:
  • Experience with Computer Automated Drafting Design (CADD) or other applications for design or modeling skills.
  • Intermediate knowledge of engineering standards, systems, document control, departmental guides and policies and procedures.  
  • Intermediate industry knowledge and technology trends. Intermediate knowledge of company quality program.  
  • Intermediate ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.  
  • Basic knowledge of construction and constructability practices and principles.  
  • Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides related to assigned engineering discipline.

Minimum Qualifications 
  • Diploma or Certificate preferred. Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred. 
  • Typically, a minimum of 5-year related work experience.

Preferred Competencies 
  • Autodesk AutoCAD 
  • Revit 
  • Bluebeam 
  • Excellent time management 
  • Team building 
  • Excellent problem-solving skills

Education:
  • Diploma or Certificate preferred.
  • Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of 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. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. 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.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.