Electrical Engineer Intern - Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (Summer 2027)

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering in Lenexa, KS is seeking an Electrical Engineer Intern for Summer 2027. The role involves supporting design standards, using electrical and controls design tools, and contributing to project success with flexible task assignments.

The internship targets students pursuing Electrical Engineering degrees from ABET-accredited programs, with an emphasis on growth, collaboration with a multi-discipline team, and exposure to real-world engineering workflows.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• GPA above 3.0 preferred.
• Must represent Kiewit to owners, contractors, vendors and any other contacts outside the Kiewit organization.
• Must be able to communicate through emails, phone, and in-person, and utilize electronic meeting requests.
• Must have a working knowledge of spreadsheets, databases and PDF software.

Responsibilities

• Reports project progress updates to Lead Engineer as required.
• Applies engineering judgement to daily tasks.
• Works with a multi-discipline team to review client needs and contribute to design decisions.
• Develops sketches to accompany concept documentation.
• Maintains master specification and drawing sets with current revisions for electrical and controls design drawings.
• Participates in project meetings as required.
• Checks design for consistency, safety, operability and maintenance requirements.
• Familiar with basic computer operation and introductory programming courses; learns to use electrical department design software tools.
• Completes miscellaneous tasks to support project development.

Skills

Spreadsheet skills

Database skills

PDF software

Intro programming

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET)

Tools

Electrical design software

Job description

Electrical Engineer Intern - Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (Summer 2027)

Location: Lenexa, KS, US

Requisition ID:181750

Job Level:Internship

Home District/Group:Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Employment Type:Full Time Temporary

Position Overview

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering is seeking an Electrical EngineerIntern. We are looking for ideal candidates to grow the Kiewit team by helping establish, maintain, and improve company standards and tools while also utilizing these standards and tools to contribute to project success. Candidates shall be familiar with current drawing and technical tools, programs, and software with an understanding of design documentation creation and layouts. Candidates shall be capable of exhibiting flexibility in work assignments while maintaining a growth mindset and continuing to develop in their technical and professional career.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and energy markets. Our combined staff of more than 3,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve industrial, transportation, power, water, mining, marine, building and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by over 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 Industrial and Water Engineering Group, which includes electrical, controls, mechanical, process, structural and architectural disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery. The Industrial Group projects span markets such as advanced technologies; mining, minerals and metals; process industries; industrial energy; drinking water; wastewater treatment and biosolids; desalination; and industrial water.

Location

This position is based in our Lenexa, KS office.

Responsibilities

• Reports project progress updates and/or issues to Lead Engineer as required.
• Applies engineering judgement to daily tasks
• Works with a multi-discipline team to review and understand client operational and business needs; specifies equipment and contributes to design decisions that meets those needs
• Gains a comprehensive understanding of departmental design standards, applicable engineering codes, and Kiewit guidelines; provide suggestions and recommendations as needed.
• Reviews vendor and other Discipline drawings for relevant Electrical information
• Develops sketches to accompany concept documentation.
• Maintains master specification and drawing sets with current revisions for the electrical and controls design drawings.
• Participates in project meetings as required.
• Checks design for consistency, safety, operability and maintenance requirements
• Reviews checked drawings, reviews and understands comments made.
• Familiar with basic computer operation, and should have had at least introductory computer programming courses as well as the ability to learn to use Electrical department design software tools
• Completes miscellaneous tasks to support project development.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Electrical Engineeringfrom an ABET accredited institution
• GPA above 3.0 preferred
• Must be able to represent Kiewit to owners, contractors, vendors and any other contacts outside the Kiewit organization.
• Must be able to communicate through emails, phone, and in-person, and utilize electronic meeting requests.
• Must have a working knowledge of spreadsheets, databases and PDF software.

Other Requirements:

• 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.

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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