Senior Structural Designer - Kiewit Power

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical

Dental and vision plans

Voluntary wellness and EAP

Life insurance

Disability

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Power Engineering Group is seeking a Senior Structural Designer to join our team in a role focused on design modeling, drawing/document creation, and BIM data exchange. You will work on foundation and steel design and coordinate with engineers and multiple disciplines to deliver safe, cost-effective solutions.

The ideal candidate will mentor peers, help establish and improve standards, and be a technical resource for less experienced designers, collaborating across the district to drive

Qualifications

• Completion of a CAD training program and 9+ years of Tekla-based design experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with design group members to review and exchange project information.
• Check design for consistency, safety, operability and maintenance requirements before submitting to checking.
• Report 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

Communication

Mentoring

Team coordination

Education

CAD training program

Tools

Tekla

Job description

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Senior Structural Designer - Kiewit Power

Location: Lenexa, KS, US Raleigh, NC, US Tempe, AZ, US Richmond, VA, US Houston, TX, US Detroit, MI, US Phoenix, AZ, US Chattanooga, TN, US

Requisition ID:182610

Job Level:Senior Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Power Engineering

Department:Drafting & Design

Market:Power

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Power Engineering Group is seeking a Senior structural designer, in this role youshould have a good understanding of design modeling, design drawing/document creation, and data exchange using Building Information Modeling (BIM). Candidates are expected to have experience in foundation and steel design.

The ideal candidates will grow with the team by helping to establish, maintain, and improve standards and tools while contributing to project success. Candidates are expected to be a technical resource for less experienced designers and engineers. Candidates must be comfortable working closely with Structural Design Engineers and other discipline team members to drive coordination and collaboration.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Engineers delivers expertise across various power generation markets, including fossil fuels, renewables, energy storage, carbon management, geothermal, and hydrogen. Our staff partners with construction teams to deliver safe, cost-effective, and innovative solutions that meet client expectations and further Kiewit's legacy of excellence.

Location

This position can be based in any of the following office locations: Lenexa, KS; Houston, TX; Raleigh, NC; or Phoenix/Tempe, AZ.

For roles in Chattanooga, TN; Detroit, MI; or Richmond, VA, the position will start remotely and transition to a hybrid/in office arrangement once the new office is established.

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.

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.

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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.

• We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry
• 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
• generous paid time off

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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.