Chief Engineer-Mechanical Engineer Subject Matter Expert-Lenexa, KS

Kiewit; Lenexa, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineering subject matter expert to lead nuclear mechanical systems work, focusing on ASME piping, PV code compliance, and pipe stress analysis. You will mentor engineers and support code certifications for complex projects.

The role involves collaboration across districts, development of analytical tools, and ensuring strict QA and regulatory adherence in North America’s nuclear market.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with extensive nuclear experience.
• Professional engineer license in good standing.
• Experience applying ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code in nuclear or regulated industries.
• Familiarity with NQA-1 quality assurance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as district senior technical expert for ASME piping and PV code in nuclear systems.
• Support design verification to ensure codes, standards, QA requirements.
• Provide technical support for ASME code certifications and audits.
• Collaborate with SMEs to develop analytical tools for district needs.
• Develop engineering calculations to support verification and tooling.
• Mentor engineers and review technical work and lessons learned.
• Review pipe supports and pipe stress analyses for projects.
• Assist project teams in resolving complex technical issues.

Skills

ASME piping

Pipe stress analysis

Mentoring engineers

Nuclear code compliance

Education

Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

PE license

Tools

Bentley AutoPIPE

Job description

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Location: Lenexa, KS, US

Requisition ID:181826

Job Level:Entry Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Nuclear Solutions

Market:Nuclear

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of a new, emerging nuclear market?

The Senior Mechanical Engineering Subject Matter Expert provides technical leadership for nuclear mechanical systems, with emphasis on ASME piping and pressure vessel code compliance, pipe stress analysis, design verification, and organizational code certification support. This role serves as a trusted technical authority, mentor, and reviewer for complex mechanical engineering work supporting nuclear-quality projects and programs.

District Overview

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions. is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Dept of Energy science, and environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing nuclear solutions business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities we live within and support. We are committed to build upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft and staff with the best technology, processes, equipment, tools, and safety programs available.

We are an innovative team that prides itself on excellence through continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to deliver for our clients. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, industrial, 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 core values of People, Integrity, Excellence, and Stewardship.

On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see, design and construct 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, joining Kiewit can bring a lifetime of personal success and satisfaction.

Location

The primary job locations include Lenexa, KS. Occasional hybrid work permitted in coordination with your supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the district senior technical expert for ASME piping and pressure vessel code requirements, including application to nuclear mechanical systems and components. Support and make recommendations to the company Chief Piping Engineer, as needed.
• Support design verification activities to ensure mechanical design outputs comply with applicable codes, standards, project requirements, and quality assurance expectations.
• Provide technical support for organizational ASME code certifications, audits, procedure development, and related compliance activities.
• Collaborate with other subject matter experts, engineering disciplines, and districts to develop analytical capabilities and engineering tools required to achieve district business initiatives.
• Develop engineering calculations and analyses as needed to support design verification and engineering tool development.
• Mentor, train, and develop engineers and emerging subject matter experts through technical guidance, lessons learned, reviews, and knowledge-sharing practices.
• Review and provide technical guidance for engineered pipe supports, pipe stress analysis, and design of mechanical systems.
• Support project teams to help resolve complex technical issues and promote consistent code-compliant execution.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline with a minimum of 25 years of relevant experience.
• Professional engineering license in good standing.
• Regular participation in ASME activities to develop, review, and interpret relevant codes and standards.
• Extensive experience applying ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and ASME piping code requirements in nuclear or highly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated expertise in pipe stress analysis, preferably using Bentley AutoPIPE.
• Familiarity with NQA-1 quality assurance requirements and their application to engineering design, verification, documentation, and certification activities.
• Strong understanding of nuclear steam supply systems, mechanical design principles, and nuclear code compliance expectations.
• Proven ability to conduct technical reviews, resolve complex engineering issues, and interpret technical requirements.
• Experience mentoring engineers, developing technical talent, and supporting organizational capability growth.
• Ability to travel occasionally (less than 20%).

Desired Attributes

• Recognized credibility as a technical expert and trusted decision-maker.
• Commitment to quality, safety, engineering rigor, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to translate complex code and analysis requirements into practical engineering direction.
• Collaborative leadership style with a focus on mentoring, training, and developing future experts.

Working Conditions

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.
• FIELD ROLES ONLY 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

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.

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