Senior Underground Transmission Engineer

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation opportunities

Career development

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an Underground Transmission Line Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical engineering and underground power delivery systems. This role supports planning, design, engineering, and execution of high-voltage underground transmission projects across North America.

The ideal candidate will have experience with underground cable systems, utility coordination, transmission design, and multidisciplinary project delivery, and will mentor junior engineers while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in underground transmission or power delivery engineering.
• Experience designing medium- and high-voltage underground cable systems.
• Strong understanding of NESC, NEC, IEEE, and utility engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer underground transmission line systems for utility and EPC projects.
• Develop routing studies, design drawings, specifications, and construction packages.
• Perform cable ampacity, voltage drop, short-circuit, thermal, and grounding analyses.
• Coordinate with utilities, municipalities, clients, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Support project execution from conceptual design through construction and commissioning.
• Review contractor submittals, vendor drawings, and engineering deliverables.
• Provide technical support to field construction teams during installation and energization.
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and planning sessions.
• Mentor junior engineers and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Client-facing

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bentley design tools

CYMCAP

CDEGS

ETAP

SKM

Job description

Kiewit is seeking an Underground Transmission Line Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical engineering and underground power delivery systems. This role supports planning, design, engineering, and execution of high-voltage underground transmission projects across North America.

The ideal candidate will have experience with underground cable systems, utility coordination, transmission design, and multidisciplinary project delivery, and will mentor junior engineers while