Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Power Generation

Position Overview

Are you a seasoned Mechanical Design Engineer, looking for a stable, and rewarding career supporting greenfield and brownfield power plant design?  We are adding Senior Mechanical Engineers to our team, due to the surge in demand for Power across North America, due to a convergence of many factors that are reshaping the energy landscape like electrification, data center growth, increased cooling needs, decarbonization efforts, and alternative energy solutions. We are recognized as a leader for those power needs and standsout in the power generation sector due to our engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) expertise, particularly in large-scale infrastructure projects.  If you are looking for a lifelong career, growth opportunities and a diverse portfolio of work on large scale projects in Power, come work with us!   Our Senior Mechanical Engineers perform detailed design of balance of plant systems and piping, for large utility scale power plants.  
 
At Kiewit, we believe in building more than just structures, we build relationships, strengthen communities and improve the world.   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! We cultivate a culture of excellence, innovation and teamwork, making it the most rewarding place to build your career.   

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 (Simple and Combined Cycle Plants), Energy Centers  
•    Power delivery  
•    Environmental retrofits 
•    Renewables and new technology  (Carbon Capture)
•    Water/wastewater 
  
We are a highly 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

We are hiring for our headquarters in Lenexa, Kansas as well for our Kiewit offices in Atlanta, GA, Raleigh NC, Charlotte NC, & Phoenix, AZ with some flxibility to work hybrid schedules.  

Responsibilities

Perform high complexity engineering designs including analysis, calculations, research, and equipment selection for EPC projects (from conceptual design through detailed design)
Develop mechanical piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs) for power plant systems including steam cycles, boiler feed, condensate, water treatment, flue gas, hydrogen, fuel handling, heat transfer systems, and utility systems
Prepare sizing calculations and specifications for major equipment including, but not limited to, boilers, condensers, cooling towers, tanks, blowers and pumps
Prepare mechanical engineering designs, drawings, As-Builts, systems specifications, equipment lists, general arrangements, aux power demands, and process flow diagrams (PFDs) and procurement packages for equipment/components, technical bid evaluation from vendors, and vendor selection. 
Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques, procedures, industry codes and standards to projects
Check design deliverables in accordance with industry codes and standards, contract requirements and company standards
Prepare requisite mechanical documentation for construction
Assist in the development of schedules, work assignments, and staffing requirements to ensure successful project completion
Coordinate with other drafters, designers, and engineers and review work progress and results
Provide technical mentoring and/or oversight to other more junior engineers 
Balance multiple engineering tasks concurrently
Able to lead design projects or portions of design projects.   

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar degree program) from an ABET accredited four-year college or university program is required.  
At least 8 years’ experience in mechanical engineering design with Power generation applications, performing functions as outlined above is required, including experience providing the same deliverables as defined above.  
Has current PE license or in process of completing PE licensing process.
Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative; Must have experience and interest in leading others and projects.
Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills 
Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives
Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
Able to travel in the US as required

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