Senior Structural Designer - Power Engineering & BIM

Kiewit Corporation; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Power Engineering seeks a Senior Structural Designer to drive BIM-based design, with focus on foundations and steel structures. You will model, draw, and document using Tekla, coordinate with engineers, and mentor junior staff to uphold design standards across projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, coordination of data and drawings, and adherence to project schedules while advancing department tools and standards.

Qualifications

• Requires 9+ years of structural design experience using Tekla.
• Ability to interpret multi-discipline engineering and vendor documents.
• Strong leadership to monitor peers with less experience.
• Basic knowledge of current computer operating systems.
• Effective written and verbal communication with team members.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with design group to review and exchange project information.
• Check design for safety, operability and maintenance before checking.
• Report task progress to Lead Designer.
• Gather information and develop BIM models for foundations and steel.
• Use BIM to create plans, drawings, and details.
• Assist in developing department standards and tools.
• Mentor other designers in design and modeling techniques.
• Resolve design issues with input from the responsible engineer.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Effective communication

BIM coordination

Education

Vocational CAD training program

Tools

Tekla

Job description

Kiewit Power Engineering seeks a Senior Structural Designer to drive BIM-based design, with focus on foundations and steel structures. You will model, draw, and document using Tekla, coordinate with engineers, and mentor junior staff to uphold design standards across projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, coordination of data and drawings, and adherence to project schedules while advancing department tools and standards.