Lead Mechanical Engineer – Industrial Design & Systems

Kiewit; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Job summary

Kiewit is hiring a Lead Mechanical Engineer to support our Industrial team. This role serves as the technical authority for mechanical systems across complex EPC and design-build projects, including data centers, water and wastewater facilities, power generation, mining, and chemical processing.

You will mentor staff, drive technical excellence, and ensure designs meet regulatory, client, and performance requirements while delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent ABET program.
• Experience in Design through Construction administration, EPC, or design/build.
• 10+ years in mechanical engineering for industrial facilities (data centers, water/WW, power, mining, or chemical processing).
• EIT required; PE license or able to obtain within 12–18 months.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Plant 3D, Pipe-Flo or similar; MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of industrial facility systems (HVAC, piping, pumps, etc.).
• Develop basis-of-design docs, P&IDs, equipment layouts, and engineering packages.
• Perform fluid flow, heat transfer, and pump sizing calculations.
• Lead QA/QC reviews for accuracy and constructability.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead standards development.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project leadership

Client-facing

Mentorship

Regulatory standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Masters degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Plant 3D

Pipe-Flo

Job description

Kiewit is hiring a Lead Mechanical Engineer to support our Industrial team. This role serves as the technical authority for mechanical systems across complex EPC and design-build projects, including data centers, water and wastewater facilities, power generation, mining, and chemical processing.

You will mentor staff, drive technical excellence, and ensure designs meet regulatory, client, and performance requirements while delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.