Requisition ID: 142679

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Power Engineers has an immediate opening for a motivated Civil Engineer to join our growing Underground & Submarine Transmission team in the Power Delivery department in Lenexa, KS. As part of this team of highly specialized design professionals, you will support a variety of underground/submarine transmission and distribution projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV in both engineering detailed design and Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) projects for clients throughout the North America.

You will be part of a growing team that supports all aspects of the project execution process by performing innovative design engineering through brainstorming conceptual designs, performing and/or reviewing calculations, developing plans, scheduling tasks to meet client needs, as well as mitigating risk to ensure smooth and safe construction operations.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil, gas markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities that we live. We have invested in industry leading design technology and platforms while also expanding our construction equipment fleet with the most advanced, and safest equipment on the market. We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft with the best tooling and safety programs available.

We are an innovative team that prides itself on continuous improvement and always delivering on our commitments to our clients and ourselves. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit's vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, mining, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit's legacy of excellence.

On our team, you'll have the opportunity to see more, touch more, and do more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. Kiewit's culture encourages training, developing your skills, and tailoring your experience and knowledge to allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, by joining Kiewit, you're ensuring a lifetime of success.

Location

This position is based out of our Lenexa, KS office and typically requires less than 25% travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) design according to department and industry standards
• Coordinate project activities with project leads, customer representatives and other stakeholders.
• Prioritize tasks and work or manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints.
• Design and prepare HDD design deliverables for underground transmission lines including HDD design plan and profiles, hydrofracture analysis, conduit pulling loads analysis, material selection, and construction specifications in compliance with safety, environmental and client standards and policies.
• Develop project estimates and schedules, evaluate construction feasibility, design options and criteria for technical merit, and conduct field visits to verify routing conditions and parameters.
• Review drawings from manufacturers and use pertinent information in the production of design drawings.
• Work on the project specific engineering design tasks for underground transmission line civil/structural work.
• Familiar with other trenchless technologies, such as Jack & Bored and micro-tunneling, and civil/structure design for underground transmission line projects
• Perform QA/QC reviews of studies, reports, and construction design packages.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to less experienced engineers.
• Work closely with construction, procurement and permitting teams to execute construction projects

Qualifications

Expertise Required:
• Accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 10+ years of HDD experience with HDD design (hydro fracture analysis, pulling tension analysis. etc.) is required.
• EIT licensure or eligibility within the United States. Pursuing PE licensure in the next 12 months
• Experience with engineering design software will be an advantage: this includes AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Mathcad, Pull Planner and Boreaid.
• Understanding of ASTM & ASCE, NAD/NAVD, ASCE, OSHA and any other HDD design related code. And willing to learn basic electrical standards such as: IEC, ICEA, AEIC and NESC
• Experience with working in a team setting
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams; including substations, overhead transmission, distribution, renewables, generation and oil/gas. Also working with different client and inner Kiewit groups with unique ideologies towards budget, schedule, and quality

Expertise Preferred:
• Master of Science degree in Engineering
• Construction experience with HDD operation is preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) in Civil Engineering
• Experience with seismic design and finite element analysis

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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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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There's no limit to what you'll work on at Kiewit. With contracts in different markets and geographic areas, you'll tackle new challenges all the time. Whether you're building a facility that can turn water into power or engineering safer infrastructure networks, you're bound to push the limits of innovation in new and exciting ways.

With Kiewit, you'll have the potential to work on a variety of projects in seven major markets. From railroads to tunnels, renewable energy to biofuels, you'll be part of a mission that's bigger than you can imagine.

Here, you'll team up with market experts and gain cross-functional experience - all while helping people across the globe live better.

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.

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