Electrical Engineer - Kiewit Power Engineering

Kiewit; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a mid-level Design Engineer in Raleigh, NC, to join our innovative engineering team. The role involves evaluating and applying engineering techniques for large power projects, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring high-quality designs. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and have at least 3 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans

Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs

Life insurance and disability coverage

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• At least 3 years’ experience in power engineering duties.
• Familiarity with basic computer operations and programming courses.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques for large power projects.
• Formulate technical specifications and coordinate design efforts.
• Prepare electrical designs, including schematics and calculations.

Skills

Engineering techniques

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical department design software tools

Job description

Requisition ID:175894

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Power Engineering

Department:Design Engineering

Market:Power

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

Does the chance to change a skyline excite you? Do you consider yourself ahigh performer? Creative? Committed to high-quality work? Is adventure your middle name? If so, you may have a future in design engineering at Kiewit! We’re known for creating innovative, world-class building projects throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico — many are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities you won’t find anywhere else. How do we do it? We hire only the best and we employ them to do career-defining work that changes the landscape in communities around the world. You bring your talent, skills, and drive to succeed. We’ll provide the training, on-the-job experience and responsibility from day one that will shape your professional growth. Let’s go!

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 is located in Raleigh, NC with opportunity for flexible work.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to design the conceptual of large power 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.
• Prepare electrical engineer designs, including layout, design schematics, calculations and conceptual design; utilizing standard methods and project principles.
• 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 as a part of a large project team including both in-house inter-discipline engineers and construction superintendents to provide our Clients the industry’s best of both engineering and physical design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited four-year college or university and EIT license (preferred)
• At least 3years’ experience performing power engineering related duties
• Familiar with basic computer operation, and should have had at least introductory computer programming courses as well as the ability to use electrical department design software tools
• Experience in field construction or startup power plant work and previous experience directing junior engineers is desirable

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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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.