Structural Designer - Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Kiewit; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering is seeking an Early Career Structural CAD Designer in Lone Tree, CO. The role focuses on establishing and maintaining standards while supporting project success.

You will work with Structural Design Engineers on multiple projects, using BIM and Revit to develop foundations and steel-structure plans. Ideal candidates hold a 2-year technical BIM-focused credential and are eager to grow within our district, collaborating across drafting and design disciplines.

Qualifications

• Associates, Vocational or Bachelor's degree in Design & Drafting Technology or related field.
• Ability to interpret multi-discipline engineering and vendor documents.
• Communicate effectively with team members and disciplines in writing and speech.
• Knowledge of BIM software, particularly Revit.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with design group members to review and exchange project information.
• Develop BIM models for foundations and steel structures.
• Leverage BIM to create plans, drawings, and details.
• Assist in the development of department standards and tools.
• Mentor other team members in design and modeling techniques.

Skills

BIM

CAD drafting

Engineering coordination

Education

Associates, Vocational or Bachelor's degree in Design & Drafting Technology

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

Structural Designer - Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Location: Lone Tree, CO, US

Requisition ID:181730

Job Level:Entry Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Department:Drafting & Design

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering is seeking an Early Career Structural CAD Designer for the Lone Tree, CO office. We are looking for ideal candidates to grow the Kiewit team by helping to establish, maintain, and improve standards and tools while contributing to project success. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a 2 year technical school degree in Computer Aided Design with a focus on BIM, be proficient with the latest version of Autodesk Revit, have a good understanding of design document creation, and be comfortable working closely with Structural Design Engineers on multiple projects simultaneously.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and energy markets. Our combined staff of more than 3,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve industrial, transportation, power, water, mining, marine, building and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by over 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 and architectural disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery. The Industrial Group projects span markets such as advanced technologies; mining, minerals and metals; process industries; industrial energy; drinking water; wastewater treatment and biosolids; desalination; and industrial water.

Location

This position is based in our Lone Tree, CO office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with other design group team members to review and exchange project information necessary for design and development
• 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.

Qualifications

• Associates, Vocational or Bachelor's degree in Design & Drafting Technology, Engineering Technology or Design or a related degree
• Demonstrates ability to interpret multi-discipline engineering and vendor documents
• Must be able to communicate effectively and constructively with other team members and disciplines both verbally and in written form
• Knowledge and experience with BIM software (Revit) is required. Basic knowledge of the latest computer operating systems is required
• Knowledge of basic spreadsheet, database, word processing programs #LI-IPLA

Working Conditions

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.

Base Compensation:$56,160/yr-$68,640/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from:08/09/2026 -12/31/2026

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.

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.

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.