Kiewit Corporation

Structural Engineer - Industrial Steel/Concrete

Kiewit Corporation$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil or architectural engineering from an ABET accredited program, master's coursework preferred
  • PENG certification or in process within the next 6 to 12 months
  • 8+ years of structural engineering and design experience in concrete and steel, preferably in industrial settings
  • Experience leading projects and mentoring junior engineers
  • Proficiency in engineering software, including CSi SAP2000, SAFE, RISA Suite, and BIM tools like Revit and Navisworks

Responsibilities

  • Prepare structural designs including research, system selection, analysis, and drawing preparation
  • Apply standards to oversee calculations, project drawings, and specifications
  • Mentor and guide entry and mid-level engineers, reviewing their work
  • Leverage BIM for creating drawings and plans
  • Ensure projects meet contract and RFP requirements
  • Coordinate with partners including construction teams and vendors
  • Recommend improvements for standards or processes
  • Lead projects, managing budgets, schedules, and staffing needs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Retirement plans with company matching
  • Generous paid time off
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 181201

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are adding Structrual Engineers to our growing Kiewit Industrial team to support a variety of Industrial projects across North America, based in our Calgary Alberta office location, focused on both steel and concrete design from concept into construction. We have a strong backlog and our business continues to grow in the Data Center, and Water/Wastewater markets. We are looking for a strong structural design professionals, well versed in concrete and structural design, with experience designing building structures, equipment foundations, access platform, piping, pipe-racks, building platforms, tanks and other related structures and systems for Industrial, water or manufacturing facilities. Experience with Modular steel structures is highly desired.

We have a stable backlog of work, project variety, multiple markets to support, competitive salaries, fully paid benefits and a culture of innovation and being best in class at everything we do. This role is ideal for experienced structural engineers with 10 plus years of design, who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving complex technical problems, and wants to influence project outcomes through both design excellence and strong cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Location

These positions are based in our Alberta Calgary office. Opportunities for flexible work are available and we offer relocation assistance.

Responsibilities
• Prepare designs for structures including research, system selection, analysis, and drawing preparation on projects ranging from moderate to large in size and complexity. May be assigned as the Lead on one or more projects.
• Apply department and industry standards to oversee the preparation of calculations, project drawings, and project specifications.
• Depending on level, may mentor and direct the work of entry and mid-level employees for skills development. Reviews their progress and results. Provides direction and coaching, as needed.
• Leverages Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create plans, drawings, and details.
• Incorporate the requirements of the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract, customer Requests for Proposals (RFPs), professional service agreements, or other contractual requirements ensuring the projects meet or exceed project goals.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners including cross-discipline, construction, vendors, fabricator(s), and owners to address structural-related issues or concerns.
• Recommend changes for standards or process improvements, as needed.
• For more senior engineers - will lead a team and prepare, monitor, and update project plans, schedules, and budgets (including staffing needs) to project management and department management. Support estimating, scheduling and project controls as needed with information on your project.
• Support department managers in setting and achieving performance goals for the department.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering in a civil or architectural engineering program from an ABET accredited four-year college or university program. Some masters' coursework preferred.
• PENG within the province, or in the process of completing your PENG within the next 6 to 12 months.
• At least 8 years experience in structural engineering and design in both concrete and steel with relevant design experience in the industrial sector. Experience leading projects and mentoring other engineers. Experience with modular structural design highly desired. Experience with Design/Build and EPC preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and constructively with other team members and disciplines both verbally and written form
• Functional in utilizing spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and computer operations
• Knowledgeable and experience in engineering software: CSi SAP2000 and SAFE, RISA Suite (all or most of these are reequired).
• Knowledge and experience with BIM software: (Revit preferred), AutoCAD, and Navisworks.3D modeling experience required
• Must be able to represent Kiewit Industrial Engineering in a professional manner to owners, contractors, vendors, and any other contacts outside Kiewit organization

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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.

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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