Lead Level Electrical Designer - Kiewit Power Engineering

Kiewit; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 107,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Retirement Plan with Matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kiewit Power Engineering is seeking a Senior Lead Electrical Designer to guide a design team on EPC projects for power facilities. You will oversee electrical raceway systems, interface with multiple disciplines, and manage budgets and schedules from design through construction.

This role emphasizes safe, cost-effective, and innovative engineering aligned with client expectations. The position offers multiple office locations and remote-ready options as projects require.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electrical design.
• Experience leading electrical design teams.
• Experience managing budgets and schedules.
• Power generation experience preferred.
• Experience in SmartPlant 3D.
• Ability to conceptualize in a 3D environment.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of electrical designers in developing electrical raceway systems.
• Manage electrical design activities against project schedule and budget.
• Track and report design progression to project management and team members.
• Complete monthly reports for quantities, schedule and forecasting.
• Interface with construction to ensure design is safe, constructible, and low cost.
• Coordinate with other disciplines, engineers and construction on the design.
• Check design deliverables for accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Utilize applicable engineering codes.
• Coordinate with project team via Project Database and related functions.
• Mentor design team and support project development.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Team leadership

Budget & schedule management

Power generation experience

3D design - SmartPlant 3D

Independent work

Tools

SmartPlant 3D

Job description

Requisition ID: 178973

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Department: Drafting & Design

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Lead Electrical Designer supporting EPC project design work for power generation projects. Responsible for managing a design team in the development of electrical raceway systems. Interfaces with other disciplines, engineering and construction throughout the life of the project. Manages budget schedules and resources. Our staff leads and collaborates with Kiewit’s construction teams to approach construction-drive engineering with a focus on safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

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 1,300 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 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

We are a high performing team of engineers and designers that develop projects through the project life-cycle engaging exciting projects throughout North America. Our staff leads the power markets engineering process and collaborates with Kiewit’s construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a 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 in any of the following office locations: Lenexa, KS; Lone Tree, CO; Houston, TX; Raleigh, NC; Phoenix/Tempe, AZ; New York City, NY; or Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

For roles in Chattanooga, TN; Detroit, MI; or Richmond, VA, the position will start remotely and transition to a hybrid/in office arrangement once the new office is established.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing a group of electrical designers in the development of electrical raceway systems


• Responsible for managing electrical design activities against project schedule and budget


• Tracks and reports on design progression to project management and other members of the project


• Completes monthly reports for quantities, schedule and forecasting


• Interface with construction to ensure design is safe, constructible, and low cost


• Coordinates with other disciplines, engineers and construction on the design


• Ability to check design deliverables for accuracy, quality and adherence to department standards


• Utilize applicable engineering national and local codes


• Coordinates with project team by utilizing the Project Database: Request for Review Process, Holds List, ECN, Request for information from other disciplines, and all other applicable functions


• Completes miscellaneous tasks to support project development


• Acts as a field resource to assist construction in field resolution on issues


• Mentors design team

Qualifications

• At least 8 years’ experience in electrical design


• Experience leading electrical design teams


• Experience managing budget and schedule


• Power generation experience, preferred


• Experience in SmartPlant 3D


• Must be able to conceptualize in a 3D environment.


• 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

Working Conditions

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.

Base Compensation: $107,000/yr - $112,000/yr

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

This posting will be active from: 07/07/2026 - 10/01/2026

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.