Senior Electrical Designer - Kiewit Power Engineering 1

Kiewit; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Electrical Designer to join their dynamic team in Calgary. This exciting role involves designing and drafting electrical systems, utilizing advanced 3D modeling tools, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. You will contribute to impactful projects that enhance communities by providing reliable energy and infrastructure. The company fosters a collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will shape the future of power engineering. If you are passionate about innovative design and want to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in electrical design and drafting.
• Proficient in 3D modeling and design tools.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Design and draft electrical drawings and layouts.
• Develop 3D models and check for constructability.
• Perform calculations for electrical systems according to NEC.

Skills

Electrical Design

3D Modeling

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Revit

Navisworks

SP3D

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Drafting/Design

Associate Degree in Drafting/Design

GED Diploma with Drafting Training

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

SP3D

Job description

Senior Electrical Designer - Kiewit Power Engineering

Location: Calgary, AB, CA

Requisition ID: 174740

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Department: Drafting & Design

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and engineering markets. Our combined staff of more than 3,000 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by 140 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.

Our rapidly growing Power district, which includes structural, civil, piping, mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument and control disciplines, is a multi-faceted division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the EPC delivery model for power facilities. We offer a variety of engineering services, including owner's engineering, project development, detailed engineering and design, construction management and plant services. Our engineering teams bring power projects to life across North America in the following areas:

• Gas-fired generation
• Renewables and new technology
• Water/wastewater

We are a high performing team of engineers and designers that develop projects through the project life-cycle engaging exciting projects throughout North America. Our staff leads the power markets engineering process and collaborates with Kiewit’s construction teams to approach construction driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

Location

This position is based out of our Calgary, Alberta office.

Responsibilities

• Design and draft intermediate electrical drawings.
• Properly size cables and raceways.
• Perform layout of electrical equipment in electrical buildings.
• Develop 3D models utilizing drawings, sketches, and design skills.
• Check and navigate in the 3D models for interferences and constructability.
• Route electrical cables in a 3D environment to generate a cable schedule.
• Perform calculations to check allowable fill in conduits and cable tray systems according to NEC requirements and size pull boxes.
• Perform calculations to size pull boxes according to NEC requirements.
• Little to no supervision required to apply standards correctly to design.
• Initiate development of personal objectives aligned with those of the organization.
• Seek feedback and use it effectively.
• Identify changes in the scope of work during a small project and produce design changes as needed to stay within budget and schedule.
• Take initiative to meet or exceed the quality and expected outcome requirements of internal and external customers.
• Perform assigned work efficiently and effectively to maximize personal productivity.
• Comply with company standards to produce quality deliverables.
• Design duct bank, embedded conduit, cable tray, grounding and lighting systems from concept to completion utilizing engineering documents, sketches or vendor data.
• Complete miscellaneous tasks to support project development.
• Participate in project meetings as required.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years’ experience in Design and/or Drafting disciplines with a background in electrical design.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Drafting/Design preferred; minimum GED Diploma with drafting or electrical design training.
• Experience utilizing 3D programs such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks or SP3D and knowledge of the latest computer operating systems.
• Must be able to conceptualize in a 3D environment.
• Ability to work in a growing, adaptive and multi-discipline team environment.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English language.

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 full-time 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.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.