Eric Backus

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Sr. Design Technologist Manager/Project Execution Manager @ Black & Veatch
overland park, kansas, united states
Eric Backus's Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, United States
Eric Backus's Contact Details
About Eric Backus

I began my career as an Electrical Apprentice and Shipbuilder at Newport News Shipbuilding, where I excelled in craftsmanship and studies. My skills earned me a place in an Advanced Design Apprenticeship, where I gained extensive knowledge in modular construction and lean manufacturing while working on nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines.After leaving the shipbuilding industry, I gained experience in various industries, including Pharmaceutical, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, and Distributed Generation. Currently, I am a Technologist Manager responsible for configuring commercial design software and integrating it with in-house proprietary software. Additionally, I oversee a Global Project Execution support team, that provides production with training, guidance, and troubleshooting assistance to improve efficiency and optimize processes.

Eric Backus's Current Company Details
Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch

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Sr. Design Technologist Manager/Project Execution Manager
overland park, kansas, united states
Website:
bv.com
Employees:
9376
Eric Backus Work Experience Details
  • Black & Veatch
    Sr. Design Technologist Manager
    Black & Veatch Nov 2023 - Present
    Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
  • Black & Veatch
    Project Execution Manager
    Black & Veatch Jan 2022 - Present
    Manages a technology support team that provides solutions for issues encountered during engineering design with 3D design tools and data-driven applications.
  • Black & Veatch
    Design Technologist Manager
    Black & Veatch Jun 2019 - Dec 2023
    Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
  • Black & Veatch
    Senior Lead Electrical Design Technologist
    Black & Veatch Jan 2015 - Dec 2022
    I have a duel role as the Senior Lead Electrical Technologist at Black & Veatch within the Chief Engineers group, responsible for both Innovation & Development and Project Execution.The Innovation & Development team is responsible for Software Development, Software Release Management, Process / Procedure Maintenance, Standards/Library Development and direct interface with company IT for database, server changes and software packaging. Our focus is to improve current processes and tools to allow a more efficient and intelligent 3D design with product life-cycle management. Development and implementation of Construction Work Packaging in design modeling software. Architect for in-house tools to interface with Bentley software through intelligent data extraction. The Project Execution team is responsibilities include Global Project Support, Tool Support, Global Project Administration, Initialization and Startup, Training & Documentation and Interfacing with our Regional and International Subject Matter Experts. The goal of the project execution team is to make sure projects are successful and have the tools and knowledge to operate at the highest efficiency while producing quality products for our clients meeting or exceeding their needs.
  • Black & Veatch
    Electrical Designer
    Black & Veatch Feb 2012 - Feb 2015
    Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
    AQCS, Coal Handling, Boiler MACT, DSI/ACI, IGCC, and Fly Ash Projects. Designer of Cable Tray Systems, Conduit Layouts, 3D Design&Visualization. Manage Raceway and Cable Routing Database. Checker for Cable Tray, Raceway Drawings, and Circuit Routing.
  • Nclug
    Board Member
    Nclug Jan 2018 - Present
    Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
  • Jacobs Engineering
    Electrical Designer
    Jacobs Engineering Apr 2011 - Feb 2012
    United States
    Confidential Client. Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management support for a greensite chemical manufacturing facility, costing over $1 billion. Site Electrical and CCTV.
  • Powersecure
    Electrical Design Engineer
    Powersecure Jan 2010 - Apr 2011
    Design Smart Interactive Distributed Generation Systems for Standby, Load Curtailment and Load Management diesel generation systems.
  • Jacobs Engineering
    E&I Inspector
    Jacobs Engineering Nov 2009 - Dec 2009
    Electrical Inspector for Oil and Gas modular construction building. Responsible to inspection of electrical installation to ensure components adhere to codes and standards.
  • M.C. Dean, Inc.
    Project Detailer / Coordinator
    M.C. Dean, Inc. Apr 2009 - Sep 2009
    Project Detailer/Coordinator for M.C. Dean at Novartis Holly Springs. Responsible for coordinating electrical equipment, conduit and cable installation in the bulk processing building at Novartis flu-vaccine plant with a total project cost of $1.2 billion.
  • Jacobs Engineering
    Electrical Designer
    Jacobs Engineering Apr 2008 - Dec 2008
    -Designed cable tray layouts and 3D Models using Bentley's Autoplant.- Responsible for Model Clash Detections for Substation design- 1 & 3 Line Diagrams, Motor Schematics, AC & DC Schematics, Plan and Detail drawings- Field work for Electrical Arc Fault studies for GSK- Designed Temporary and Permanent Lighting systems for Progress Energy
  • Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division Of Huntington Ingalls Industries
    Apprentice Electrical Designer
    Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division Of Huntington Ingalls Industries Jun 2004 - Apr 2008
    Newport News, Virginia
    I was selected in this program because of my strong skills as a craftsman and academic excellence. This program allowed me to experience a job rotation every six months to expose me to a new area of design. Here I excelled again and was selected in an advance rotation in Visualization and Validation group we explored and configured software that would save the company money on construction cost. With this group, I would close with high-level construction and planning professionals with both the Navy and Shipyard to examing constructability, cost reductions and build sequence strategies for the newest design aircraft carrier, the first new design in over 50 years. This was an exciting opportunity and taught me more of the entire process. Other rotations focused on area listed below which is well versed making me well rounded with the entire design and construction process.- Electrical equipment arrangement in 3D Model for newest nuclear powered aircraft carrier- Produced 2D drawing from 3D Model- Power Distribution Systems- Lighting Systems- Communications Systems- Developed Power, Lighting, Communications and Cable Tray drawings- CATIA super-user software testing- Digital Mock Up modeling simulations for power plant build strategy- Modular Construction with work packaging by design zone- Generated engineering inspection reports- Researched Military specifications- Checker of 3D product model- Mentor to new employees
  • Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division Of Huntington Ingalls Industries
    Apprentice Electrician
    Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division Of Huntington Ingalls Industries Jun 2001 - Jun 2004
    Newport News, Virginia
    As an Apprentice Electrician, I excelled at craft while working on Aircraft Carriers and Submarines installing some of the most advanced systems in the world working in the tightest conditions one could imagine. I was known to be one of the best hookup people and was placed on tasks that were highly scrutinized, this attention to detail was recognized and rewarded well with advancement and selection into their advanced apprenticeship program.

Eric Backus Skills

Engineering Power Distribution Energy Power Plants Power Generation Construction Management Project Engineering Electrical Design Factory Autocad Electrical Engineering Electricians Power Systems Construction Petrochemical Motors Lighting Inspection Cad Xml Xml Spy Xml Schema

Eric Backus Education Details

  • The Apprentice School Of Newport News Shipbuilding
    The Apprentice School Of Newport News Shipbuilding
    Electrical Engineering Technologies
  • Thomas Nelson
    Thomas Nelson
    Engineering

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What company does Eric Backus work for?

Eric Backus works for Black & Veatch

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Eric Backus's current role is Sr. Design Technologist Manager/Project Execution Manager.

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Eric Backus's email address is backuse@bv.com

What schools did Eric Backus attend?

Eric Backus attended The Apprentice School Of Newport News Shipbuilding, Thomas Nelson.

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Eric Backus has skills like Engineering, Power Distribution, Energy, Power Plants, Power Generation, Construction Management, Project Engineering, Electrical Design, Factory, Autocad, Electrical Engineering, Electricians.

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