Mid-Level Mechanical Engineer - Kiewit Power Engineering

Kiewit; Woodcliff Lake (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision plans

Wellness programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Power Engineering, part of the Kiewit family, is seeking a mid-level Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze power facility systems across North America. The role emphasizes safety, ethics, and high-quality engineering deliverables within an EPC framework.

The candidate will work with a team of engineers and draughtsmen, contributing to piping, P&ID development, and major equipment sizing. Strong communication and independent work is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical engineering and design experience.
• ABET-accredited BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• PE license preferred but not required.
• Strong work ethic and initiative.
• Commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player able to work independently to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, apply engineering techniques, codes and standards to projects.
• Develop mechanical piping and instrument diagrams for power plant systems.
• Prepare sizing calculations and specs for boilers, condensers, tanks, pumps.
• Create mechanical designs, equipment lists and PFDs.
• Coordinate with drafters, designers and engineers to review progress.
• Balance multiple engineering tasks concurrently.
• Assist in the development of schedules and staffing requirements.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Ethics

Safety mindset

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical/Chemical Eng degree

Job description

Requisition ID: 180476

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 make positive impacts to communities excite you? Do you consider yourself a high performer? Creative? Committed to high-quality work? If so, you may have a future in design engineering at Kiewit! We’re known for creating innovative, world-class construction projects - 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 how people get the power they rely on through the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 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 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; New York City, NY; or Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques, procedures, industry codes and standards to projects
• Perform intermediate complexity engineering designs including analysis, calculations, research, and equipment selection
• Develop mechanical piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs) for power plant systems including steam cycles, boiler feed, condensate, water treatment, flue gas, hydrogen, fuel handling, heat transfer systems, and utility systems
• Prepare sizing calculations and specifications for major equipment including, but not limited to, boilers, condensers, cooling towers, tanks, blowers and pumps
• Prepare mechanical engineering designs, equipment lists, general arrangements, aux power demands, and process flow diagrams (PFDs)
• Check design deliverables in accordance with industry codes and standards, contract requirements and company standards
• Prepare requisite mechanical documentation for construction
• Assist in the development of schedules, work assignments, and staffing requirements to ensure successful project completion
• Coordinate with other drafters, designers, and engineers and review work progress and results
• Balance multiple engineering tasks concurrently

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in mechanical engineering and design. Experience in the power industry, electrical utilities or industrial markets, would be advantages, but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited four-year instution or equivalent program.
• PE license preferred, but not required
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail

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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: $100,000/yr - $104,000/yr

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

This posting will be active from: 07/06/2026 -

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.

Company: Kiewit