Kiewit Corporation

Thermal Performance Engineer, Heat Balance - Kiewit Power Engineering

Kiewit Corporation$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-10+ years' experience in power plant performance analysis and modeling or testing using ASME Performance Test Codes.
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering field with strong thermodynamic focus.
  • Proficiency in thermodynamics, thermodynamic cycles, and fluid mechanics.
  • Understanding of power plant equipment operation from a thermodynamic perspective.
  • Experience with industrial instrumentation and data acquisition systems; familiarity with distributed control systems is a plus.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills; experience in development of XLL add-ins is preferred.
  • Familiarity with heat balance calculation software (Ebsilon/GateCycle/Thermoflex or similar) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Develop power plant heat balances for proposals, guarantees, and design efforts.
  • Prepare and assess Plant Thermal Performance using modeling and estimating software.
  • Coordinate with equipment vendors for thermal sizing and performance evaluations.
  • Assist with development of thermal performance test procedures based on project needs.
  • Support execution of performance tests in the field.
  • Conduct calculations for plant emission guarantees and start-up guarantees.
  • Assist with combined cycle power plant startup curve preparations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents.
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage.
  • Retirement plans with matching contributions.
  • Generous paid time off provisions.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 180451

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Our Kiewit Engineering Group is seeking a Lead Thermal Performance Engineer who has experience in Power Plant Performance analysis. This individual will model cycles and assist design of cycles along with testing assistance of the cycle in the form of creating correction curve and supporting calculations reviews, collect data, calculate test results, and communicate results with various teams involved. Occasional travel will be required from project sites to the main office for accurate testing.

Location

This role is located in Lenexa, KS, with the opportunity for flexible work.

Responsibilities

  • Develop power plant heat balances to support proposal efforts, plant guarantees, risk and liability calculations as well as project team detailed design efforts, and performance test correction curves.
  • Prepare and assess Plant Thermal Performance development and design using plant thermal performance modeling and estimating software tools like Ebsilon software.
  • Coordinate with equipment vendors for thermal sizing and performance evaluations, including combustion turbine, heat recovery steam generator, steam turbine, steam surface condenser, wet cooling tower, air-cooled condenser, and pump vendors.
  • Assist with development of thermal performance test procedures based on project requirements.
  • Support execution of performance tests in the field.
  • Assist calculations to determine plant emission guarantees and plant start-up times guarantees.
  • Assist combined cycle power plant startup curves preparations.
  • Perform non-compressible and compressible fluid flow calculations including pressure drop, choked flow, bypass valve sizing.


Qualifications

  • 2-10+ years' experience in power plant performance analysis and performance modeling and/or performance testing using ASME Performance Test Codes.
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or other engineering discipline with strong thermodynamic component) from an ABET accredited four-year college or university program.
  • Proficiency in thermodynamics, thermodynamic cycles, and fluid mechanics.
  • Understanding of power plant equipment operation from a thermodynamic perspective.
  • Experience with industrial instrumentation and data acquisition systems. Familiarity with distributed control systems a plus.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills. Experience in development of XLL add ins a plus.
  • Familiarity and working knowledge of heat balance calculation software (Ebsilon/GateCycle/Thermoflex or similar in-house software) a plus.
  • Highly self-motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
  • Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
  • Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives.
  • Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
  • This position may require approximately 20%-40% travel in 1-4 week intervals to project sites across North America. Travel percentage is highly dependent on project schedules


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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.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.


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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