Kiewit Corporation

Mid-Level Electrical Designer - Kiewit Power Engineering

Kiewit Corporation$80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in Design and/or Drafting disciplines focused on electrical design.
  • Associate or Bachelor's degree in Drafting/Design preferred, or GED with relevant training.
  • Proficiency in 3D design software such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, Revit, or SP3D.
  • Ability to visualize concepts in a 3D space.
  • Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

  • Design and draft intermediate electrical drawings.
  • Properly size cables and raceways for various applications.
  • Perform layout of electrical equipment in buildings.
  • Develop 3D models from sketches and design specifications.
  • Identify and resolve interferences and constructability issues in models.
  • Create cable schedules by routing cables in a 3D environment.
  • Ensure compliance with NEC requirements through calculations for conduits and pull boxes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents.
  • Employee wellness and assistance programs.
  • Life and disability insurance offerings.
  • Retirement plans with matching contributions.
  • Generous paid time off policy.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 178837

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Department: Project Engineering

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Mid-level role supporting EPC project design work for power generation projects. Designer are responsible for developing detailed raceway designs including cable tray and above ground conduit from concept to completion. Our staff leads and collaborates with Kiewit's construction teams to approach construction-drive 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 out of our Calgary, Alberta office with opportunity for hybrid work.

Responsibilities

  • Design cable tray, grounding and lighting systems from concept to completion
  • Perform calculations to size and check allowable fill in conduits and cable tray systems according to NEC requirements
  • Routes electrical cables in a 3D environment to generate a cable schedule
  • Perform layout of electrical equipment in electrical buildings
  • Develops 3D models utilizing drawings, sketches, and design skills
  • Checks and navigates in the 3D models for interferences and constructability
  • Perform calculations to size pull boxes according to NEC requirements
  • Design and draft intermediate electrical drawings
  • Little to no supervision required to apply standard correctly to design
  • Initiates development of personal objectives aligned with those of the organization
  • Performs assigned work efficiently and effectively to maximize person productivity
  • Complies with company standards to produce quality deliverables
  • Completes miscellaneous tasks to support project development
  • Participates in project meetings as required


Qualifications

  • At least 5 years' experience in electrical design
  • Power Generation experience preferred
  • Experience in SmartPlant 3D
  • Experience in AutoCAD or MicroStation
  • Experience designing cable tray from concept to completion
  • Experience in grounding systems
  • Experience utilizing the NEC
  • Must be able to conceptualize in a 3D environment
  • 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

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Other Requirements:
• 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.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

About Kiewit Corporation

Kiewit Corporation is an employee-owned Fortune 500 contractor based in Omaha, Nebraska. Privately held, it is one of the largest contractors in the world. Recent projects have included several bridge retrofittings in the San Francisco Bay Area, Interstate H-3 project in Hawaii, and building the world's largest geodesic dome at Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Along with significant mining and off-shore operations, the company also contracts small grading (dirt moving) projects for residential or commercial development.

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