Senior Structural Designer — BIM & Foundations Lead

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Power Engineering is seeking a Senior Structural Designer to join our drafting and design team. This position focuses on building information modelling for foundation and steel structures, coordinating with designers and engineers to ensure accurate drawings and compliant designs.

Ideal candidates bring 9+ years of structural design experience, strong BIM skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff while collaborating across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Completion of a vocational training program in Computer Aided Design and 9+ years of structural design experience using Tekla.
• Demonstrates ability to interpret multi-discipline engineering and vendor documents.
• Displays leadership and confidence to monitor peers, especially those with less experience in drafting and design.
• Must have a basic knowledge of the latest computer operating systems.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and constructively with other team members and disciplines both verbally and in written form.
• Knowledge of basic spreadsheet, database, word processing programs.
• Must be able to represent Kiewit Engineering & Design Co. in a professional manner to owners, contractors, vendors and any other contacts outside the Kiewit Engineering & Design Co. organization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with other design group team members to review and exchange project information necessary for design and development.
• Checks design for consistency, safety, operability and maintenance requirements before submitting to checking.
• Reports task progress to Lead Designer.
• Gathers required information and collaborate with engineers and multiple disciplines to develop BIM models for foundations and steel structures.
• Leverages Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create plans, drawings, and details.
• Assist in the development of department standards and tools.
• Mentors other team members in design and modeling techniques.
• Resolve design issues effectively with input from responsible engineer.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Effective communication

Multi-discipline interpretation

Project coordination

Basic OS knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Vocational CAD training program

Tools

Tekla

Job description

Kiewit Power Engineering is seeking a Senior Structural Designer to join our drafting and design team. This position focuses on building information modelling for foundation and steel structures, coordinating with designers and engineers to ensure accurate drawings and compliant designs.

Ideal candidates bring 9+ years of structural design experience, strong BIM skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff while collaborating across disciplines.