Civil Engineer (Land Development) - Power Engineering

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a mid-level Civil Engineer to join their dynamic engineering team. This role focuses on site development across various industries, providing an opportunity to lead projects while ensuring quality and safety. The ideal candidate will bring energy and enthusiasm, collaborating closely with construction partners to deliver innovative designs that exceed client expectations. With a comprehensive benefits package and a commitment to professional growth, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in the power engineering sector.

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

• Minimum 3 years of civil engineering design experience required.
• Strong project team orientation and networking skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and apply engineering techniques to site development projects.
• Oversee creation of surface models utilizing Civil3D and similar software.
• Ensure quality control of services and deliverables according to standards.

Skills

Civil Engineering Design

Project Management

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Autocad Civil 3D

MicroStation

Hydrology and Hydraulics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

Autocad Civil 3D

MicroStation

Geopak

Job description

Requisition ID:176226

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Power Engineering

Department:Design Engineering

Market:Power

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit has an immediate opening for a mid-level Civil Engineer to join the engineering team. The Civil Engineer will support or lead projects in site development for a wide variety of industries. The successful candidate will bring energy, enthusiasm, and a focus on collaboration while providing administrative, technical, quality, and safety leadership for the engineers and designers of their teams.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Engineers brings various project types to life across North America, including gas-fired generation, power delivery, environmental retrofits, renewables and new technology, and water/wastewater. Our staff leads the power markets engineering process and collaborates with Kiewit's construction teams to focus on safe, cost-effective and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit's legacy of excellence.

Location

This position can be based out of one of our regional offices. Hybrid/Flexible working options may be available.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate, select and apply engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to site development projects.
• Develop site designs that may include analysis, calculations, research, material selection, layout, etc. necessary to develop required deliverables.
• Execute final design of project elements such as grading and earthwork design, hydrology and hydraulics, roadway and overall site design.
• Oversee creation of surface models utilizing Civil3D and/or other similar design software.
• Support interdisciplinary design coordination to ensure that project elements are accounted for.
• Create preliminary design concepts and alternatives to support cost estimating.
• Attend project technical meetings and provide coordination to resolve design issues.
• Lead the Designers in the use of data driven design to make intelligent decisions on design solutions and process.
• Develop permit and third-party strategies for projects from the early stages of development through completion of approvals and agreements.
• Utilize knowledge of departmental design standards and applicable engineering codes to review prepared drawings and documents for conformance.
• Plan, schedule, and analyze scope, staffing and budgeting.
• Work closely with construction partners in a collaborative manner to ensure total project success.
• Ensure Quality Control of services and deliverables is followed, in accordance with the Kiewit Company Quality Plan.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years proven civil engineering design experience in this or comparable industries.
• Bachelor of Science degree in related field (i.e., civil engineering)
• PE license or the ability to receive a PE license is expectedStrong project team orientation and networking skills
• High degree of self-motivation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with computer assisted engineering and design software, preferably Autocad Civil 3D, MicroStation, Geopak and/or drainage calculation software
• Must have an effective level of experience working with spreadsheets and databases.

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.

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.