Mechanical Design Engineering Manager-Kiewit Nuclear Solutions-Lenexa, KS or Knoxville, TN

Kiewit; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision

401k retirement with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Department Manager to lead and grow the mechanical engineering team across DOE and commercial nuclear projects. You will build technical capabilities, recruit and develop staff, and align resources with project needs while promoting safety, quality, and reliable delivery.

The role coordinates with project management and other disciplines, maintains design standards, supports training, and drives continuous improvement across offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years managing engineering activities in power or nuclear markets.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• US PE license required; ability to obtain licensure in needed states.
• Experience with DOE or commercial nuclear projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and growth of nuclear engineering capabilities with oversight of the Mechanical Engineering team.
• Provide direction and leadership to manage a team of engineers and contractors, ensuring timely delivery.
• Develop staffing plans with Project Management, balance workload across projects and offices.
• Recruit, onboard, coach, and evaluate mechanical engineering staff; establish growth plans.
• Maintain department design standards and checking practices; ensure quality reviews.
• Coordinate with project engineering leads to resolve interfaces and design changes.
• Monitor workload and budgets; address risks with Project Management.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Mechanical Design Engineering Manager-Kiewit Nuclear Solutions-Lenexa, KS or Knoxville, TN

Location: Knoxville, TN, US Lenexa, KS, US

Requisition ID:182892

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Nuclear Solutions

Market:Nuclear

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of a new, emerging nuclear market? Our nuclear safety culture is strong at Kiewit Nuclear Solutions. Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy, in support of accelerating the transition to a carbon free future.

The Mechanical Engineering Department Manager will lead and develop Kiewit Nuclear Solutions' mechanical engineering team supporting DOE and commercial nuclear projects. This role is responsible for building the team's technical capabilities, recruiting and developing staff, and aligning resources with project needs. Working with Project Management, project engineering leads, and other discipline managers, the Department Manager will establish staffing priorities, support resolution of technical challenges, and promote consistent design and checking practices. The manager will coordinate work across offices and districts, strengthen training and succession planning, and maintain the department's focus on nuclear safety, engineering quality, and reliable project delivery.

District Overview

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is a full-service engineering, procurement, and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Dept of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides holisitic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing nuclear solutions business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities we live within and support. We are committed to build upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft and staff with the best technology, processes, equipment, tools and safety programs available.

We are an innovative team that prides itself on excellence through continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to deliver for our clients. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, industrial, as well as our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s core values of People, Integrity, Excellence, and Stewardship.

On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see, design and construct more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. Kiewit’s culture encourages training, developing your skills, and tailoring your experience and knowledge to allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, joining Kiewit can bring a lifetime of personal success and satisfaction.”

Location

Lenexa, KS or Knoxville, TN. Other locations may be considered.

The ability to travel up to 10% to client and project locations as needed. Opportunities for flexible work may be available.

Candidates must be located in, or willing to relocate to, one of these areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and growth of nuclear engineering capabilities with oversight of the Mechanical Engineering team
• Provide direction and leadership to manage a team of engineers and contractors, and ensure they are prepared to execute and deliver.
• Develop staffing plans with Project Management, balance workload across projects and offices, and align employee and contractor assignments with required technical qualifications.
• Recruit, onboard, coach, and evaluate mechanical engineering staff; establish development plans, technical training, and succession plans.
• Maintain department design standards and checking practices; ensure deliverables receive the required technical reviews and meet applicable project, client, and nuclear quality requirements.
• Coordinate with project engineering leads and other disciplines to resolve technical interfaces and maintain control of design inputs, assumptions, and changes.
• Monitor department workload, utilization, and performance against project budgets and schedules; address resource or technical risks with Project Management.

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Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field with 15+ years of progressively complex experience in managing engineering activities relevant to the power or nuclear market.
• Preference given to candidates with a successful record of developing engineering teams.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.
• Candidate should have thorough understanding of design engineering processes in nuclear facilities.
• Active U.S. Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required, with the ability to obtain licensure in states needed to support assigned work.
• Demonstrated mechanical design engineering experience, including preparation or review of engineering calculations, equipment specifications, and system or piping designs for power or nuclear facilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams, including hiring, staff development, performance management, and coordination with project managers.
• Experience applying documented design control, checking, and quality processes in DOE or commercial nuclear projects.
• Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident.

Working Conditions

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.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
• Openings are to fill both existing vacancies and newly created positions

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

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.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discriminationand complywith all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

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.