Electrical Designer - Kiewit Power Engineering

Kiewit; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative engineering team dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions in the power market. As an Electrical Designer, you will leverage your expertise in electrical systems design and 3D modeling to create detailed layouts and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects from concept to construction, ensuring that your designs meet all specifications and standards. With a commitment to building strong relationships and communities, this company provides a supportive environment with excellent benefits and growth opportunities. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the engineering field, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans

401K plan with matching

Generous paid time off

Flexible work options

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years in electrical systems design and drafting.
• Experience with 2D/3D design software and electrical modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design and draft electrical systems layouts for power plants.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate electrical designs into projects.

Skills

Electrical Systems Design

3D Modeling

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

SmartPlant3D

Communication Skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Drafting/Design

High School or GED Diploma

Tools

SmartPlant3D

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Revit

MicroStation

Job description

Electrical Designer - Kiewit Power Engineering

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Requisition ID: 176217

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are an innovative team of engineers and designers that support a diverse set of projects in the power market from concept to final construction. As an Electrical Designer with us, you will be responsible for developing detailed electrical systems designs and 3D models, which include component and systems layout, underground, grounding, cable tray and lighting layouts that meet the required specifications, codes, and standards. You will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate electrical designs into overall project plans. ENR ranks us as #2 in Design in North America and #3 in Power delivery. We are the best at what we do! Come join us!

At Kiewit, we believe in building more than just structures, we build relationships, strengthen communities and improve the world. We don't just build projects - we build careers! With top notch health benefits, great time off, flexible work options, a wealth-building 401K plan and unbeatable growth opportunities - we are deeply invested in the future of our employees. Your future is here. Join us at Kiewit, where we go beyond engineering and construction to build the road to success!

District 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
• Power delivery
• Environmental retrofits
• Renewables and new technology
• Water/wastewater
  
  
  

Location

This position is located in our Kiewit Power District Office in Lenexa, Kansas. We offer relocation assistance to individuals that want to live and work in the Lenexa/Kansas City area.

Responsibilities

• Utilize SmartPlant3D and other design tools to layout, design and draft drawings and perform 3D modeling for electrical equipment and systems for power plants, and other related facilities (carbon capture, energy storage, for example), from concept to completion utilizing engineering documents, sketches, specifications or vendor data. Experience with layout for systems like heat generation, steam generation, boiler systems, condenser systems, power plant control systems, etc... highly desired.
• Properly size cables and raceways.
• Perform layout of electrical equipment in electrical buildings. Design duct bank, embedded conduit, cable trays, grounding and lighting systems, lightening protection, raceway sizing, heat tracing & electrical schematics.
• Check and navigate in the 3D models using Navisworks, 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 and state specifications and requirements.
• Require little to no supervision required to apply standard correctly to design.
• Seek feedback and use it effectively. Works efficiently as an individual contributor as well as part of a larger design team.
• Identify changes in the scope of work during a small project and produces 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.
• Complete miscellaneous tasks to support project development.
• Participate in project meetings as required.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in Design and/or Drafting disciplines with a background in electrical systems design
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Drafting/Design preferred; minimum Highschool or GED Diploma with drafting or electrical design training
• Experience utilizing 2D or 3D programs such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, SmartPlant3D or similar programs as well as knowledge and experience using latest computer operating systems and office software. Able to utilize software to check for interferences and constructability in designs.
• Must have experience conceptualizing designs/models in a 2D or 3D environment designing electrical equipment and systems. 3D modeling experience is preferred. Experience in the Power market (power generation) highly desired but will consider candidates with strong electrical design skills in Industrial markets, Oil and Gas and Chemical plants.
• 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 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction and Civil Engineering

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