Building Electrical Engineer - Industrial

Kiewit; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 103,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

Retirement matching

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Employee assistance

Job summary

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering in Lone Tree, CO is seeking a Building Electrical Engineer with 3+ years of experience to design electrical systems for large industrial and commercial buildings from concept through construction. This EPC/Design-Build role emphasizes constructability, safety, and cost awareness while coordinating with architects and other engineers.

You will perform Revit modeling, SKM/ETAP analyses, and develop lighting and power layouts, with mentoring responsibilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering required.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience in the building industry (NON-Residential) performing design functions and calculations as outlined above. Experience with Alternative Delivery (EPC and/or Design/Build projects) highly desired
• Solid understanding of the National Electrical Code, International Building Code, and energy codes.
• Must be Proficient in Revit and Microsoft Office Suite. Must have experience with either SKM or ETAP for load flow studies, arc flash, short circuit
• Proficiency in AGi32 software or Visual a plus for calculations.
• Ability to adjust to varying demands of work and perform well under pressure.
• Prefer candidates that have Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or commitment to achieving within 6-18 months.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with diverse building types, highly desired (Federal, Aviation, Transportation, Sports Stadiums, Hospitals, Universities, Labs, Biopharma, Mission Critical (Data Centers)). Residential experience does not apply.

Responsibilities

• Developing building lighting, power and distribution designs, including minor telecom and security provisions, on various projects and building types that may include data centers, industrial buildings, nuclear buildings, water treatment buildings, hospital, pharmaceutical.
• Performing Revit modeling and drawing creation, and/or coordinating with BIM staff for completion.
• Completing calculations for lighting, electrical loading, short circuit, voltage drop, and energy code, using SKM or ETAP
• Developing project building electrical specifications.
• Perform Bid review, shop drawing review, RFI response, and construction site punch lists.
• Project coordination with others inside and outside of Industrial Building Group.
• Assisting with creating and maintaining department standards and tools.
• Providing mentoring and training for entry level engineers/interns.
• Performing quality checks of the design and engineering of a project to ensure accuracy.
• For more Senior Building Engineers - may lead portions of projects or complete building projects for electrical discipline, and lead/guide other engineers at lower levels.

Skills

Electrical design

Revit

SKM/ETAP

AGi32

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering

Tools

Revit

SKM/ETAP

AGi32

Job description

Requisition ID: 182655

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are hiring Building Electrical Engineers with 3+ years of experience in building design, to design electrical systems for industrial and large commercial building projects by developing safe, code-compliant constructible electrical systems. Most of our work is either EPC and Design/Build projects, requiring electrical design from concept through construction administration. This role blends technical design, multidisciplinary coordination and construction-driven engineering. You can expect to design all related building electrical systems (lighting, power distribution, equipment feeds, lightening protection, security systems, and other related electrical systems for the building), delivering models, drawings, specifications, calculations and relevant analyses, interfacing closely with Architects and engineers in other disciplines. As a more senior engineer, you may be overseeing and mentor more junior engineers, performing design checking and leading projects.

Our Engineering culture is construction driven, meaning our Building Electrical Engineers design with constructability, safety and cost in mind from day one. We excel at delivering EPC projects, particularly in large-scale infrastructure projects and have a strong backlog of work, providing you with stability and diverse set of building projects to design. If you desire early involvement in project planning, design strategy, collaboration with industry experts, and exposure to large, complex facilities, look no further! We are an employee-owned company which fosters dedication and commitment to project success and are positioned as a key player in meeting growing infrastructure demands. We cultivate a culture of excellence, innovation and teamwork, making it the most rewarding place to build your career.

District Overview

Kiewit Architectural & Engineering (KAE) delivers fully integrated design and engineering solutions for some of North America's most complex and high visibility infrastructure, energy and building programs. Working hand in hand with Kiewit’s construction operations, the group provides coordinated Progressive Design Build (PDB), Design Build (DB), Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) and other alternative delivery models, that reduces risk, accelerates delivery, and drives innovative, cost-effective outcomes.

Powered by a multidisciplinary team of architects, engineers, and designers, KAE focuses on creating high performance, sustainable facilities across key growth markets including Power, Industrial, Nuclear, Federal, Aviation, Mission Critical, Healthcare, Education, Sports & Entertainment, and Commercial Buildings. The team supports sophisticated projects in sectors such as government, nuclear, transportation/transit and education, delivering scalable, forward-looking solutions tailored to each client’s operational, regulatory, and long-term needs.

Location

This position may be based out of our Kansas City, KS, Lone Tree Colorado or Houston, TX offices. Up to 25% travel is expected to our offices and project sites.

Responsibilities

As an Building Electrical Engineer you will have a wide range of responsibilities that include:

• Developing building lighting, power and distribution designs, including minor telecom and security provisions, on various projects and building types that may include data centers, industrial buildings, nuclear buildings, water treatment buildings, hospital, pharmaceutical.
• Performing Revit modeling and drawing creation, and/or coordinating with BIM staff for completion.
• Completing calculations for lighting, electrical loading, short circuit, voltage drop, and energy code, using SKM or ETAP
• Developing project building electrical specifications.
• Perform Bid review, shop drawing review, RFI response, and construction site punch lists.
• Project coordination with others inside and outside of Industrial Building Group.
• Assisting with creating and maintaining department standards and tools.
• Providing mentoring and training for entry level engineers/interns.
• Performing quality checks of the design and engineering of a project to ensure accuracy.
• For more Senior Building Engineers - may lead portions of projects or complete building projects for electrical discipline, and lead/guide other engineers at lower levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering required.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience in the building industry (NON-Residential) performing design functions and calculations as outlined above. Experience with Alternative Delivery (EPC and/or Design/Build projects) highly desired
• Solid understanding of the National Electrical Code, International Building Code, and energy codes.
• Must be Proficient in Revit and Microsoft Office Suite. Must have experience with either SKM or ETAP for load flow studies, arc flash, short circuit
• Proficiency in AGi32 software or Visual a plus for calculations.
• Ability to adjust to varying demands of work and perform well under pressure.
• Prefer candidates that have Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or commitment to achieving within 6-18 months.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with diverse building types, highly desired (Federal, Aviation, Transportation, Sports Stadiums, Hospitals, Universities, Labs, Biopharma, Mission Critical (Data Centers)). Residential experience does not apply.

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: $103,000/yr - $130,000 (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from: 10/06/2026 - 12/29/2026

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.