Kiewit Corporation

Senior or Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Industrial Market

Kiewit Corporation$130K — $170K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (instrumentation controls, electrical, mechanical, chemical, physics) from ABET-accredited program
  • 8+ years of related engineering experience in I&C systems design
  • Professional Engineer license preferred
  • Familiarity with control system programming and logic diagrams
  • Intermediate and advanced programming experience with DCS and/or PLC
  • Desirable field construction or startup experience; up to 20% field work required

Responsibilities

  • Lead project teams, managing scope, schedule, and budget
  • Conduct engineering studies to analyze customer needs and provide recommendations
  • Administer contracts for instrumentation and control equipment
  • Monitor and plan for project submission deadlines
  • Respond to contractor RFIs regarding instrumentation and control systems
  • Perform technical calculations and solve engineering problems
  • Develop I&C design deliverables such as control narratives and instrument lists

Benefits

  • Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Retirement plans with matching
  • Generous paid time off
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 182169

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

If you are viewing this position on other websites, including Linkedin, we recommend you apply to the role via at our website at www.kiewitjobs.com.

Our Industrial and Water market is growing across North America, and we are adding both senior and lead Instrumentation and Controls Engineers to our team to lead teams and projects. We are looking for individuals with a strong background in Industrial I&C Design, developing narratives, architecture and other key engineering design documentation for EPC projects, working through all phases of design, for facilities which could include Data Centers, Water/Wastewater Treatment, Mineral Processing, Industrial Energy and specialty chemical facilities. Our Engineering teams work on complex industrial facilities in various markets, which means you have the opportunity to work on varied projects and learn new industries & technologies to advance your career. We offer stability, excellent benefits, competitive pay, a strong backlog of work and a strong team culture that focuses on innovation and sustainability.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service engineering consulting and design firm serving a broad range of the industrial markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve the industrial, transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Our operations-focused engineering provides our clients with safe and efficient facilities, and it integrates our 130 years of construction experience to finish projects on time and to make sure that Nobody Gets Hurt.

Our rapidly growing Industrial Engineering team, which includes process, mechanical, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, geotechnical, and civil disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery of industrial projects in markets such as Food & Beverage, Mineral Processing, Renewable Fuels, Pulp and Paper, Steel & Aluminum, Industrial Buildings, and Industrial Energy, Water and Utilities.

Location

This position is based out of Lenexa, Kansas or Lone Tree, Colorado office and we offer relocation assistance. Some consideration may be made for other office locations in the US, near other major Kiewit offices.

Responsibilities

  • As a Lead, will lead projects and teams, managing scope, schedule and budget for assigned projects.
  • Conduct engineering cost, feasibility and planning studies analyzing customer needs and data including researching, investigate and coordinate with other engineers, and providing recommendations to the customer. Develop control narratives and I&C Architecture for projects.
  • Administer contracts for instrumentation and control equipment, especially the Distributed Control System (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)..
  • Monitor and plan for required submittal dates.
  • Respond to questions and Requests for Interpretation (RFIs) from the construction contractor dealing with applicable instrumentation and control systems, equipment, operations, and startup.
  • Performs intermediate calculations and solves problems using well established scientific principles.
  • Performs instrument air consumption, voltage drop.
  • Conducts routine technical assignments and develops small to mid-size project or proposals.
  • Works with designers to develop engineering and design documents as needed for the project.
  • Considers multiple solutions and makes good decisions based on good data analysis.
  • Recognizes, troubleshoots and resolves design constraints and issues. Applies economic analysis to determine best cost solutions.
  • Has good understanding of the complete design and has good input into ways of improving the design and lowering costs with little to no supervision.
  • Utilize codes and standards to complete assignments.
  • Identifies changes in the scope of work during a small project and produces design changes as needed to stay within budget and schedule.
  • Performs assigned work efficiently and effectively to maximize person productivity.
  • Leads quality checks of the design and engineering of a small to mid-size project to ensure accuracy.
  • Establishes credibility in terms of technical competency.
  • Review OEM vendor packages for technical compliance to specifications
  • Develop I&C design deliverables including Instrument List, Instrument Data Sheets, IO List, Network Architecture, Loop Drawings, and Control Narratives
  • Review and manage I&C aspects of P&IDs


Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering in an instrumentation controls, electrical, mechanical, chemical, physics, or equivalent engineering program from an ABET-accredited four-year college or university program
  • At least 8 years' experience performing engineering-related duties in I&C systems design, as outlined above
  • Professional Engineer license preferred
  • Must have familiarity with control system programming and fluency in reading logic diagrams, and experience developing narratives and architecture for I&C Systems. Prefer candidates with Data Center experience.
  • Intermediate and advanced programming experience, especially with regard to DCS and/or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming
  • Experience in field construction, industrial, power or start-up work is desirable. Must be willing to go to the field up to 20% of the time for field testing, problem solving for design issues and turnover to our commissioning team. #LI-JB1

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.

Base Compensation: $130,000 - $170,000

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from: 01/09/2026 - 04/07/2026

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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