Senior and Lead Electrical Designers - Kiewit Power Engineers

Position Overview

We are seeking Senior and Lead Electrical Designers to join our innovative Power Engineering team.  There is currently a 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.  Kiewit is recognized as a leader for those power needs, and stands out 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 engineers and designers are focused on 3D modeling, designing, implementing, and maintaining cutting-edge electrical systems for plant processes in Power Generation.

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  

• 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 located in Washington, in the Seattle, Vancouver or Federal way areas with the opportunity to work in a hybrid model or eligible to work remotely from home, depending on your location.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and and teams, delivering Electrical designs and 3D models for Power generation projects, using SmartPlant3d and Naviswork, using applicable engineering national and local codes
• Electrical design experience includes component and complete system layouts including 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, P&ID's,  and perspective drawings from the 3D model.
• Depending on experience level, will manage schedule, scope, budgets and forecasts for assigned project, lead team meetings and report on 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 as well as guides, reviews and mentors more junior staff on the project.
• 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 10+ years’ experience in electrical component and systems design with recent experience with Electrical Physical Design (and circuit and raceway), in Power, (or heavy industry where you are doing above and below ground electrical systems that deliver and connect power) is required.  
• Highly proficient with 3D modeling , preferably using Smartplant3D, but will consider proficiency in other 3D modeling/cad tools with experience in Power or Oil and gas electrical systems.  
• Experience in Power generation electrical design is preferred.  
• Electrical design 3D modeling experience includes all of the following: component and complete system layouts including duct bank, embedded conduit, cable tray, grounding and lighting systems from concept to completion utilizing engineering documents, sketches or vendor data, as well as performing relevant calculations.
• Experience generating raceway, lighting and power plan, section, P&ID's, and perspective drawings from the 3D model
• Depending on experience level, will manage schedule, scope, budgets and forecasts for assigned project, lead team meetings and report on project progression updates and/or issues to project lead team.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and multi-discipline team environment with the proven ability to lead others on a project.  Experience working with budgeting, scheduling, and forecasting on a project will be required for Lead Electrical Designers.  
• Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to mentor more junior designers

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