Civil Engineer - Kiewit Power Engineering

Position Overview

Kiewit Power is seeking a motived Early Career Civil Engineer to join our growing Substation Design team! As part of the team of highly specialist design professionals, you will support a variety of substation, transmission and distribution projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV. We support both engineering design and EPC projects for clients throughout the country. 
Candidates shall be familiar with current drawing and technical tools, programs, and software with an understanding of design documentation creation and layouts. Candidates shall be capable of exhibiting flexibility in work assignments while maintaining a growth mindset and continuing to develop in their technical and professional career.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, oil and gas markets.  As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provide holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities that we live. We have invested in industry leading design technology and platforms while also expanding our construction equipment fleet with the most advanced, and safest equipment on the market. We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft with the best tooling and safety programs available.

We are an innovative team that prides itself on continuous improvement and always delivers on our commitments to our clients and ourselves.  Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources that spans across heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, mining, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions to exceed client expectations and grow Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see more, touch more, and do more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. Kiewit’s culture encourages training, developing your skills, and tailoring your experience and knowledge to allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, by joining Kiewit, you’re ensuring a lifetime of success.

Location

This position is based out of our Lenexa, KS office.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the evaluation, selection and application of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to site development projects.
• Analyze topographic survey, geotechnical reports, plans, maps, and other data to design projects.
• Site development, grading, and stormwater design for substation that may include analysis, calculations, research, selection, layout, etc. necessary to develop required design documents.
• Utilize knowledge of departmental design standards and applicable engineering codes to review prepared drawings and documents for conformance; work with civil designers to ensure quality procedures are followed.
• Assist in design efforts with all project personnel in all disciplines and departments ranging in moderate to large or complex projects.
• Collaborate with entry and mid-level employees for skills development; review work progress and results and provide direction as needed.
• Utilize civil engineering software packages and computer-aided drafting software in accordance with industry codes and standards.
• Effectively execute projects within budget and schedule constraints.
• Collaborate with various discipline and subsidiary groups to provide expertise and support business needs.
• Provide recommendations and suggestions on designs as well as processes and standards.
• Work closely with Kiewit construction partners in a collaborative manner to ensure total project success.  

Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited four-year college or university program required
•    3.0 cumulative GPA preferred 
•    Engineering in Training (EIT) license preferred 
•    Knowledge of basic spreadsheet, database, word processing programs and basic computer operation
•    Experience with computer-assisted engineering and design software, preferably AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation and/or drainage calculation software 

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Working Conditions

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.