The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) has an opening for an Engineering Technician 4 (Mechanical/Architectural) in Lansing, MI, as part of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, Local Union 352.

Position Summary:

• Assist design engineering personnel as requested with design and construction activities related to the completion of Capital and O & M projects related to the BWL production facilities, common facilities, and transmission/distribution systems
• Completes projects under the supervision of trained personnel within appropriate levels of complexity and experience
• Develops or revises drawings using AutoCAD systems and performs document management functions in GIS, AutoCAD, and other databases
• Performs other departmental duties as assigned
• Utilizes personal computer software and equipment to complete work assignments

Essential Functions:

• Performs design duties to assist project engineers and other technicians as requested to support design and construction activities
• Completes system designs to meet project scope requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles, computations and experience in compliance with standards, laws, codes and regulations
• Obtains and/or utilizes engineering programs, software, charts, tables, engineering formulas, calculations, field measurements, and inspections as required to develop project work scope, conceptual, and final designs and drawings
• Maintains computer and drafting equipment as required, to support engineering, construction, and operations department
• Coordinates design and drawing developments and construction activities with project engineer/manager, other discipline engineers and technicians and other departments as required, to ensure complete and operational systems
• Layout and designs drawings utilizing departmental drawing and AutoCAD procedures
• Prepares estimates, specifies materials, and develops material lists, specifications, bid evaluations, requisitions, procedures and reports along with any other necessary data for projects in accordance with department and BWL procedures
• As appropriate mentors assists, instructs, and checks the work of other department employees
• Prepares schedules, progress reports, cost information, and analysis as well as other project information as requested
• Coordinates work of outside contractors and BWL construction crews including monitoring and maintaining schedules
• Performs field inspections during construction to ensure conformance with project specifications and construction drawings
• Assists in project start-up and testing activities including the development of start-up procedures
• Following department procedures, manage, maintain, retrieve, and file all project documents, drawings, as-builts, and submittals
• Assist other areas of the Project Engineering Department or customer departments as required or directed, including assisting other discipline engineers and technicians with projects and drawings
• Reviews and keeps abreast of all current safety and engineering codes, standards, technical literature, rules, regulations, and procedures as applicable
• Supports all company initiatives
• Follows and enforces the BWL Safety Manual and wears personal protective equipment as required
• Attends training for safety awareness or skills improvement as required by supervisor, BWL or governmental agency such as MIOSHA
• Performs other related duties as required or directed

Why Should You Apply?

• Competitive salary, employee development, and opportunity for professional growth
• Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, paid holidays