Kiewit Corporation

Senior Electrical Engineer - Kiewit Power Engineering

Kiewit Corporation • $110K — $130K *
Calgary, AB T1Y 7M8In-Person
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program required.
  • P.Eng recommended.
  • 15 years' relevant experience in power engineering, oil and gas experience welcomed.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Proven leadership experience training less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and own project initiatives as needed.
  • Perform complex calculations applying standards without supervision.
  • Review engineering and design deliverables from project teams.
  • Analyze data and solve problems to meet project challenges.
  • Represent engineering in client and vendor meetings.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage.
  • Retirement plans with matching contributions.
  • Generous paid time off policies.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 178818

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Join Kiewit's premier in-house engineering group, a diverse team of engineers and technical professionals working on multiple cross-border projects in the energy and generation industries. Gain cross-border experience and develop expertise in diversified industries including renewables, carbon capture, and hydrogen projects. We value our people and support a professional, collaborative, and inclusive work culture, ensuring our team stays with us through hiring the right people, training, and support.

Location

This position is based out of Calgary, AB with opportunity for flexible work options. Travel will be required on occasion, including into the US.

Responsibilities

  • Take leadership and ownership of project initiatives as required.
  • Perform complex calculations and apply standards and specifications correctly without supervision.
  • Review project team engineering and design deliverables.
  • Demonstrate critical data analysis and problem solving skills in meeting project challenges as they arise.
  • Represent the engineering team in client, project management, and vendor meetings and communications.
  • Review vendor documents to ensure specifications and data sheet requirements are met.
  • Ensure stakeholder vendor document review engagement and coordinate and resolve stakeholder comments.
  • Assign tasks to projects staff and keep track of work loading, progress, and project schedule.
  • Lead mid to large-size projects or proposals.
  • Develop and leads design improvement and cost savings initiatives.
  • Apply techniques/technologies to improve processes and business results.
  • Utilize industry and company standards/tools to achieve effective engineering and design.
  • Serve as resource and mentor to less experienced engineers.
  • Lead projects in how to interpret and apply codes and standards.
  • Lead team in identifying and communicating project scope changes through project execution.
  • Produce design changes as needed to stay within budget and schedule.
  • Recognize engineering responsibility for public health, safety, and environmental stewardship.
  • Recognize the importance of client/customer needs.
  • Perform assigned work efficiently and effectively to maximize personal productivity.
  • Lead engineering and design quality checks for mid to large-sized projects to ensure accuracy and technical compliance.
  • Demonstrate effective time management in prioritizing project team commitments and individual work requirements.
  • Prepare engineering deliverables including one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment data sheets, calculations, specifications, technical requisitions, hazardous area classification drawings, electrical power studies (ETAP), etc.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an CEAB accredited four-year college or university program required.
  • P.Eng recommended.
  • Minimum 15 years' of relevant electrical engineering experience in power engineering-related duties. Experience in the oil and gas market is also welcomed.
  • Ability to work with limited supervision.
  • Previous experience working in a lead role providing guidance, leadership and training to less experienced engineers.
  • Demonstrated experience working as a team representative, coordinating with inter-discipline and project functional groups.
  • Previous experience in a client facing role.
  • Demonstrated flexibility to adjust to varying work demands and challenges.
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills, utilized in preparing presentations, communicating ideas, and gaining stakeholder buy in.
  • Ability to communicates effectively with supervisors and team members, whether remote or in office.
  • Works collaboratively across departments, involving others in problem solving. Initiates meetings within own team, other disciplines or internal customers for clarity on work.
  • Supports project teams and departments positively and productively. Works well with other to accomplish common goals and objectives.
  • Serves as technical resource and point of contact for external or internal clients.
  • Knowledge of industry codes, guidelines and regulatory standards including NEC, NFPA and API.
  • Experience with ETAP Electrical Power System Analysis software desired.
  • Knowledgeable in power system studies including load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and relay coordination preferred.
  • Knowledgeable of electrical engineering equipment specifications.
  • Knowledgeable of electrical design codes and standards.


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.

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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Size
22,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1884
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