Electrical Designer - Kiewit Power Engineering

Position Overview

We are an innovative team of engineers and designers that support a diverse set of projects in the power market from concept to final construction.  As an Electrical Designer with us, you will be responsible for developing detailed electrical systems designs and 3D models, which include component and systems layout, underground, grounding, cable tray and lighting layouts that meet the required specifications, codes, and standards. You will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate electrical designs into overall project plans.  ENR ranks us as #2 in Design in North America and #3 in Power delivery.   We are the best at what we do!  Come join us!  

At Kiewit, we believe in building more than just structures, we build relationships, strengthen communities and improve the world.  We don't just build projects - we build careers!  With top notch health benefits, great time off, flexible work options, a wealth-building 401K plan and unbeatable growth opportunities - we are deeply invested in the future of our employees.  Your future is here.  Join us at Kiewit, where we go beyond engineering and construction to build the road to success! 

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 

Location

This position is located in our Kiewit Power District Office in Lenexa, Kansas.  We offer relocation assistance to individuals that want to live and work in the Lenexa/Kansas City area.  

Responsibilities

• Utilize SmartPlant3D and other design tools to layout, design and draft drawings and perform 3D modeling for electrical equipment and systems for power plants, and other related facilities (carbon capture, energy storage, for example), from concept to completion utilizing engineering documents, sketches, specifications or vendor data.  Experience with layout for systems like heat generation, steam generation, boiler systems, condenser systems, power plant control systems, etc... highly desired.  
• Properly size cables and raceways.
• Perform layout of electrical equipment in electrical buildings.  Design duct bank, embedded conduit, cable trays, grounding and lighting systems, lightening protection, raceway sizing, heat tracing & electrical schematics.  
• Check and navigate in the 3D models using Navisworks, for interferences and constructability.
• Route electrical cables in a 3D environment to generate a cable schedule 
• 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 and state specifications and requirements.
• Require little to no supervision required to apply standard correctly to design.
• Seek feedback and use it effectively.  Works efficiently as an individual contributor as well as part of a larger design team.
• Identify changes in the scope of work during a small project and produces design changes as needed to stay within budget and schedule. 
• Take initiative to meet or exceed the quality and expected outcome requirements of internal and external customers. 
• Complete miscellaneous tasks to support project development.
• Participate in project meetings as required.

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Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in Design and/or Drafting disciplines with a background in electrical systems design
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Drafting/Design preferred; minimum Highschool or GED Diploma with drafting or electrical design training
• Experience utilizing 2D or 3D programs such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, SmartPlant3D or similar programs as well as knowledge and experience using latest computer operating systems and office software.  Able to utilize software to check for interferences and constructability in designs.  
• Must have experience conceptualizing designs/models in a 2D or 3D environment designing electrical equipment and systems. 3D modeling experience is preferred.  Experience in the Power market (power generation) highly desired but will consider candidates with strong electrical design skills in Industrial markets, Oil and Gas and Chemical plants.
• Ability to work in a growing, adaptive and multi-discipline team environment
• Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English language