Senior Electrical Designer, Kiewit Power Engineers

Position Overview

We are seeking Senior Electrical Designers to join our innovative team of engineers and designers! We specialize in designing, implementing, and maintaining cutting-edge electrical systems. If you have solid experience and knowledge in Electrical Physical design, particularly with circuits and raceways, and enjoy seeing your projects through from start to finish, we want you on our team.

As part of our electrical design team, you'll have the opportunity to work on diverse power generation projects across North America, broadening your experience and skill set. Plus, if you're not located near one of Kiewit's major offices, you may be eligible the flexibility to work remotely from home.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and engineering markets. Our combined staff of more than 3,000 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by 140 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery. 

Our rapidly growing Power district, which includes structural, civil, piping, mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument and control disciplines, is a multi-faceted division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the EPC delivery model for power facilities. We offer a variety of engineering services, including owner's engineering, project development, detailed engineering and design, construction management and plant services. Our engineering teams bring power projects to life across North America in the following areas: 

• Gas-fired generation  

• Power delivery  

• Environmental retrofits 

• Renewables and new technology 

• Water/wastewater 

We are a high performing team of engineers and designers that develop projects through the project life-cycle engaging exciting projects throughout North America. Our staff leads the power markets engineering process and collaborates with Kiewit’s construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence. 

Location

This position is based in Atlanta, GA, with the opportunity to work in a hybrid model or eligible to work remotely from home, depending on your location.

Responsibilities

• Utilize applicable engineering national and local codes
• Design duct bank, embedded conduit, cable tray, grounding and lighting systems from concept to completion utilizing engineering documents, sketches or vendor data.
• Generate raceway, lighting and power plan, section and perspective drawings from the 3D model.
• Reports project progression updates and/or issues to project lead team.
• Coordinates with project team by utilizing the Project Database: Request for Review Process, Holds List, ECN, Request for information from other disciplines, and all other applicable functions.
• Develops 3D models utilizing drawings, sketches, and design skills. Checks and navigates in the 3D models for interferences and constructability.
• Routes electrical cables in a 3D environment to generate a cable schedule.
• Model electrical components using vendor submittals and electrical designs
• Perform calculations to check allowable fill in conduits and cable tray systems according to NEC requirements and size pull boxes.
• Perform calculations to size pull boxes according to NEC requirements.
• Gathers information needed to develop design and verify voltage separation requirements are met.
• Creates plan drawings and details for electrical deliverables.
• Analyze, inspect, and construct designs while adhering to electrical quality standards and department procedures
• Checks design for consistency, safety, operability, and maintenance requirements before submitting to checking.
• Resolves checked drawings; prove and understand comments made.
• Completes miscellaneous tasks to support project development.
• Acts as a field resource to assist construction in field resolution on issues.

Qualifications

• At least 12+ years’ experience in electrical Design and/or Drafting with recent experience with Electrical Physical Design (and circuit and raceway)
• Highly proficient with 2D CADD, SP3D, Intergraph Smart, Revit 
• 3D electrical modeling design is a PLUS
• Ability to work in a fast paced and multi-discipline team environment
• Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight
• Strong written and verbal communication skills #LI-MD1