Requisition ID: 179188
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering
Department: Drafting & Design
Market: Power
Employment Type: Full Time
Position OverviewDoes the chance to change a skyline excite you? Do you consider yourself a high-performer? Creative? Committed to high-quality work? Is adventure your middle name? If so, you may have a future in design engineering at Kiewit!
LocationThis position can be based in any of the following office locations: Lenexa, KS; Lone Tree, CO; Houston, TX; Raleigh, NC; Phoenix/Tempe, AZ; New York City, NY; or Woodcliff Lake, NJ.
For roles in Chattanooga, TN; Detroit, MI; or Richmond, VA, the position will start remotely and transition to a hybrid/in office arrangement once the new office is established.
Responsibilities- Develops and checks less experienced engineers to solve design issues.
- Provide guidance on corrective measures to address issues in drawings.
- Manages several different assignments simultaneously.
- Act as field resource to assist construction in the field on medium to complex issues.
- Provides technical knowledge and guidance for standards and design to less experienced designers.
- Creates innovative working methods to generate new ideas.
- Uses resources to identify new solutions and finds best cost solutions.
- Proactively reviews and suggests alternate solutions to improve communication on drawings between departments.
- Identities changes in scope of work during large projects and produces drawing changes as needed to stay within budget and schedule.
- Serves as resource to less experienced designers to convey intent and application of procedures and industry standards to produce quality deliverables.
Qualifications- Associate degree or High School diploma + 2 years' experience as a minimum
- 10+ years' of relevant experience preferred.
- Acts independently to determine methods and processes for assignments.
- Trains and leads team of designers as needed.
- Leads team for work with high complexity.
- Work with project team as representative and coordinates work within discipline department.
- Adjusts to varying demands of work and performs well.
- Develops and presents work in well-constructed written and verbal presentations. Clearly conveys messages and ideas, gains understanding.
- Communicates effectively across all departments of organization.
- Works collaboratively across departments and with field to solve problems.
- Supports project teams and departments in a positive and productive manner. Works well with other to accomplish common goals and objectives.
- Advanced skills in Civil3D.
- Continuously looking for ways to improve processes for customers and makes recommendations for improvements.
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Working ConditionsOther 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.
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FIELD ROLES ONLY May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
Base Compensation: $107,000/yr - $112,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
This posting will be active from: 01/08/2026 - 12/31/2026
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.
