Kiewit Corporation

Senior Mechanical Designer - Kiewit Power Engineering

Kiewit Corporation$124K — $161K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of relevant design experience required
  • Bachelor's degree in Drafting and Design or a related field
  • Proficiency in essential computer applications like MS Word and Excel
  • Familiarity with drafting software such as MicroStation, Autodesk, and SmartPlant

Responsibilities

  • Draft 3D models and diagrams for power plant systems
  • Verify design compliance with industry codes and internal standards
  • Follow project schedules to ensure timely completion
  • Collaborate effectively with project teams
  • Mentor interns and new graduates in design practices

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Wellness and employee assistance programs
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement plans with matching contributions
  • Generous paid time off policies
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 181164

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Department: Drafting & Design

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Does 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!

Location

This position can be based in any of the following office locations: Lone Tree, CO

Responsibilities
• Draft sketches, piping and instrument diagrams, or model 3D equipment items for power plant systems including steam cycle systems, boiler feed and condensate, water treatment, fuel handling, hydraulic, heat transfer systems, conveying systems, and air and gas systems.
• Check design deliverables in accordance with industry codes and standards, contract requirements, and company standards.
• Adhere to schedules and work assignments to ensure successful project completion.
• Coordinate with other drafters, designers and other team members assigned to a project or task, and support work progress and results.
• Train and advise interns or new graduates

Qualifications
• At least 12 years' related design experience
• Bachelor's degree in Drafting and Design or related discipline
• Proficient in basic computer programs including MS Word and Excel, web browsing and e-mail programs
• Knowledge of drafting software including MicroStation, Autodesk, SmartPlant

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Working Conditions

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.

Base Compensation: $124,800/yr - $161,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from: 06/15/2026 - 09/01/2026

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.

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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