Electrical Engineer - Contract and Direct

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking Senior and Principal Electrical Engineers to support a broad portfolio of industrial projects. The role offers direct office placement or remote contract options, requires a PE license, and emphasizes design leadership across FEED, EPC and construction phases.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in industrial electrical design, strong ETAP/SmartPlant experience, and a track record mentoring junior engineers while delivering safe, compliant designs for complex facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and a Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 10+ years of electrical design experience for industrial facilities (chemical, mining, power, water/wastewater, processing, data centers, EV/energy).
• Advanced experience with ETAP simulation/analysis is required (or equivalent).
• Experience with SmartPlant or similar design software.
• Experience leading electrical projects, FEED/D/B/EPC designs, and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and lead electrical engineering designs for large industrial facilities including layout, schematics, calculations and concepts.
• Evaluate, select and apply engineering techniques for medium to large projects.
• Coordinate design efforts with construction partners and review bid/equipment proposals.
• Review electrical requirements for facilities and project plans.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure compliance with standards and guidelines.
• Support RFP, Pre-Feed, FEED, D/B and EPC electrical design initiatives.

Skills

Electrical design

Project leadership

Mentoring

ETAP

SmartPlant

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering License

Tools

ETAP

SmartPlant

Job description

Position Overview

Electrical Engineers at Kiewit are the driving force behind the power, control, and energy systems that keep some of North America's most ambitious industrial and infrastructure projects running. Here, engineering isn't theoretical - it's built. You'll design systems that must perform in the real world, collaborate directly with construction teams who bring your work to life, and solve complex challenges that demand both technical depth and practical, field-ready thinking. If you want to engineer solutions that move communities forward and see your designs become tangible, high-impact facilities, Kiewit is where you can do it.

We are adding both Senior and Principal level Electrical Engineers to our team to support a broad scope of projects within our Industrial sector. We are open to considering full time candidates in one of our Kiewit offices listed below or will consider candidates remotely, on a contract basis. Experience with detailed design, leading others, a PE and US Citizenship is required.

Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected engineering and construction organizations. Kiewit's commitment to safety, quality and environmental stewardship is ingrained in everything we do. It's visible in our core values, the work that we build and in our people. With over $17B in revenue and over 32,000 employees, we operate in 8 different market segments designing and building large and complex structures throughout North America! If you are looking for a career, with stability and a diverse portfolio of design/build projects to work on - 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 electricity demands. With top notch health benefits, 20 days paid time off, a wealth-building 401K plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities - we are deeply invested in the future of our employees.

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 1,700 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 130 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure ontime and on-budget project delivery.

Our rapidly growing Industrial Design Group, which includes process, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, geotechnical, and civil disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery of industrial projects in markets such as Food & Beverage, Consumer Products, Heavy Manufacturing, Industrial Buildings Industrial Water and Utilities.

Location

We are hiring for Direct, full time positions to be located in one of our Kiewit offices (Denver, Kansas, Minnesota, or Houston). We are also hiring for contract positions that are full time for 3 to 6 months and allow for remote work from home.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and lead electrical engineering designs, including layout, design schematics, calculations and conceptual designs; utilizing standard methods and project principles for EPC and Design Build projects for large industrial facilities that may include Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Data Centers, Campus Energy, Industrial Energy.
• Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to design medium to large industrial projects.
• Formulate technical specifications and prepare interface points with construction partners. Schedule, review, and coordinate design efforts with other project personnel, performing bid evaluations of equipment and construction proposals and developing recommendations for contract award.
• Review electrical requirements for new facilities and project plans.
• Perform ETAP analysis and simulation, system modeling, protection coordination, reliability studies, load flow studies and grounding integrity
• Utilize SmartPlant for balance of plant electrical systems design.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, maintaining a comprehensive understanding of departmental design standards, applicable engineering codes, and Kiewit guidelines, providing suggestions and recommendations as needed.
• Work independently on small projects, or as a part of a large multi-disciplinary team on larger projects, including working with both in-house inter-disciplinary engineers and construction partners to provide our Clients the industry’s best of both engineering and physical design.
• Support RFP, Pre-Feed, FEED, D/B and EPC projects for electrical designs across multiple markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited four-year college or university. Professional Engineering License is required.
• At least 10+ years’ experience performing Electrical engineering design for Industrial facilities (which could include Chemical plants, Mining/Mineral Processing, Power, Water/Wastewater, Processing plants, Advanced manufacturing plants, data centers, EV Battery).
• Must have advanced experience with ETAP simulation/analysis is required (or similar software).
• Experience with SmartPlant, or similar software for design.
• Must have experience with FEED, D/B, EPC designs, familiar with 30/60/90% completion design progression is required. Experience leading electrical projects is required, as well as experience leading and mentoring more junior engineers.
• Experience in field construction or startup and previous experience directing junior engineers is desirable.
• ** Due to the nature of some of our work, supporting nuclear projects, US Citizenship.

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: $115,000 - $160,000

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from: 07/28/2026 - 11/03/2026

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.

Company: Kiewit