Senior Mechanical Engineer - Industrial Facilities

Kiewit; Kansas City (KS); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking Senior Mechanical Engineers for our Industrial & Water Engineering group. You will design and deliver mechanical systems for complex facilities, lead design teams, and coordinate with construction to ensure builds meet safety, cost, and schedule targets.

A minimum of 10 years in industrial mechanical design is required. You will work on projects spanning biogas, water treatment, bulk solids handling, and piping, with opportunities to influence early design and field

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• EIT certification required; PE preferred or willing to obtain.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering for industrial facilities.
• Experience with CDU/CRAH, fan walls, containment modules for air cooling; design/build, EPC experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide design, coordination, and oversight of mechanical systems across biogas, bulk solids handling, water/wastewater treatment, pump stations and pipeline conveyance, and other industrial facilities.
• Manage project design calculations and equipment specifications; include bulk solids conveyors, dust collection, pumps, boilers, etc.
• Coordinate and communicate mechanical design with multi-disciplinary teams; oversee third party engineering.
• Review contracts and RFPs to ensure design aligns with project goals.
• Oversee projects to meet budgets and schedules for mechanical activities.
• Manage design partners and vendors; review progress and results.
• Perform technical bid analyses for equipment and systems.
• Generate and check PFDs, P&IDs, and vendor shop drawings per standards.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

EIT certification

Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Project leadership

Design/Build EPC

Documentation & specs

Communication skills

MS Office

AFT Fathom/Arrow

Industrial facilities experience

Education

ABET-accredited mechanical engineering degree

Tools

AFT Fathom

AFT Arrow

Job description

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are adding Senior Mechanical Engineers due to project growth. With Kiewit, you are at the center of designing and delivering the systems that power America’s most complex industrial facilities. This is a role for engineers who want to see their work built—who thrive in fast‑paced, design‑build environments where technical depth, field awareness, and problem‑solving directly shape project outcomes. You’ll work on everything from utility systems and process equipment to heavy industrial infrastructure, collaborating with construction teams to turn engineered concepts into safe, constructible, cost‑effective solutions. At Kiewit, Mechanical Engineers don’t sit on the sidelines—they drive scope, influence design decisions, and help deliver projects that keep industries running.

Candidates shall have a minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical or process engineering, that want to design and see it built. We are looking for specific experience with one or more of the following: balance of plant design, biogas, bulk solids material handling, water and wastewater treatment, pump stations and pipeline conveyance, groundwater remediation, stormwater recycling, process piping, industrial boilers and chillers, or experience with cooling distribution units (CDU's), Computer room handling units (CRAH), fan walls, and containment modules for air cooling for industrial facilities. Candidates shall be familiar with current drawing and technical tools, programs, and software with an understanding of design documentation creation and layouts. Candidates shall be capable of exhibiting flexibility in work assignments while maintaining a growth mindset and continuing to develop in their technical and professional career. This is a great opportunity for you to showcase your mechanical design skills and implement innovative solutions and make a lasting impact, as Kiewit continues to expand in the Industrial marketplace. If you desire to diversify your experience, and work on different types of facilities, and want to work on EPC, large scale projects, we want to talk with you.

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 3,000 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 140 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 Industrial and Water Engineering Group, which includes mechanical, process, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, geotechnical, and civil disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery of industrial projects in markets such as Consumer Products, Heavy Manufacturing, Industrial Buildings, Pulp and Paper, Mineral Processing, Renewable Natural Gas, and Industrial Water and Utilities.

Location

This position can be based near one of our main Kiewit design locations - Colorado-Lone Tree, Kansas-Lenexa, Texas-Houston. Some consideration will be made for fully remote candidates that meet and exceed our requirements. We offer relocation assistance to the district office in Lenexa Kansas.

Responsibilities

• Provide design, coordination, and oversight of various mechanical systems typical for biogas, bulk solids material handling, water and wastewater treatment, pump stations and pipeline conveyance, groundwater remediation, stormwater recycling, and other industrial facilities including, but not limited to, process piping, conveying systems, dust collection, general plant/facility water, compressed air, steam, and gas systems. Mechanical system design includes preparing calculations for both pressurized and gravity driven systems to size lines, material selection, and correct Code requirement application.
• Manage the completion of all project design calculations and equipment specifications typical for biogas, bulk solids material handling, water and wastewater treatment, pump stations and pipeline conveyance, groundwater remediation, stormwater recycling, and other industrial facilities including, but not limited to, bulk solids conveyors, dust collection equipment, bins/tanks, pumps, heat exchangers, boilers, and other process equipment.
• Coordinate and communicate all aspects of the project’s mechanical design within multi-disciplinary teams; including the management and oversight of third party engineering.
• Review project contracts, customer Requests for Proposals (RFPs), professional service agreements, or other contractual documents and incorporate into the design as required to ensure the project meets or exceeds project goals.
• Provide oversight and coordination of projects, working with the assigned design managers and project managers, to meet project budgets and schedules for all mechanical discipline activities.
• Manage other design partners (both internal and external) including construction partners, equipment suppliers, and other engineers and designers assigned to the project or task and review work progress and results.
• Perform detailed technical bid analyses for equipment typical for biogas, bulk solids material handling, water and wastewater treatment, pump stations and pipeline conveyance, groundwater remediation, stormwater recycling, and other industrial facilities.
• Generate and check design deliverables such as PFD’s, P&ID’s, process simulations, datasheets, and vendor shop drawings in accordance with industry codes and standards, contract requirements, and company standards.
• Support the construction team including representing the design team on-site, answering RFI’s, providing creative design solutions, etc.
• Develop schedules, work assignments, and staffing requirements to ensure successful project completion.
• Perform early project design work such as conceptual studies, process flow diagram development, mass/energy balances, preliminary equipment sizing and selection, and general facility layout/arrangement.
• Train, mentor, and advise peers and support staff on proper application of industry standards and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent engineering program from an ABET accredited four-year university.
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification required; Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred or willing to obtain.
• A minimum of 10 years of industry related engineering experience performing the functions as outlined above for Industrial facilities. Experience with mechanical design for data centers highly desired or experience with cooling distribution units (CDU's), Computer room handling units (CRAH), fan walls, and containment modules for air cooling for industrial facilities. Experience with Alternative Project Delivery (Design/Build, EPC) projects highly desired.
• Experience leading an engineering and design team and design projects as a lead/senior engineer is preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in basic computing programs including the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Preferred experience utilizing AFT Fathom or AFT Arrow hydraulic simulation software (or equivalent).# LI-JB1

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: $125,000/yr - $170,000/yr

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

This posting will be active from: 10/26/2026 - 01/05/2027

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.