Structural Engineer - Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Kiewit; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement plan with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering is seeking an Early Career Structural Engineer for the Lone Tree, CO office. You will assist in design preparation, apply standards, and leverage BIM to create plans and drawings for industrial projects.

We value growth mindset and collaboration as you gain technical and professional skills, with a strong emphasis on constructability and safety in EPC and design-build environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural or Architectural Engineering (Structural focus) from ABET-accredited university, with some masters’ coursework preferred.
• 0-2 years’ experience in Structural Design engineering in Industrial/Water.
• Proficient with spreadsheets, databases, word processing and general IT.
• Knowledge and experience with BIM tools: Revit, AutoCAD and Navisworks; familiarity with structural analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design preparation for structures, including research, analysis, and drawings for moderate to large projects.
• Apply department and industry standards to calculations, drawings and specifications.
• Leverage BIM to create plans, drawings, and details.
• Coordinate with internal/external partners to address structural issues and ensure project goals are met.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering

Master's coursework preferred

Tools

RISA 3D

RISA Foundation

SAP2000

SAFE

Mathcad

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Job description

Requisition ID: 181740

Job Level: Entry Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering is seeking an Early Career Structural Engineer for the Lone Tree, CO office. We are looking for ideal candidates to grow the Kiewit team by helping establish, maintain, and improve company standards and tools while also utilizing these standards and tools to contribute to project success. Candidates shall be familiar with current drawing and technical tools, programs, and software with an understanding of design documentation creation and layouts. Candidates shall be capable of exhibiting flexibility in work assignments while maintaining a growth mindset and continuing to develop in their technical and professional career.

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, structural, architectural, electrical, controls, and process 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

• Assist in the preparation of designs for assigned structure(s) including research, system selection, analysis, and drawing preparation on projects ranging from moderate to large in size and complexity.
• Apply department and industry standards when preparing calculations, project drawings, and project specifications.
• Leverages Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create plans, drawings, and details.
• Incorporate the requirements of the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract, customer Requests for Proposals (RFPs), professional service agreements, or other contractual requirements ensuring the projects meet or exceed project goals.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners including cross-discipline, construction, vendors, fabricator(s), and owners to address structural-related issues or concerns.
• Support department managers in achieving performance goals for the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural or Architectural Engineering (with a Structural focus) from an ABET accredited university, with some masters’ coursework preferred
• 3.0 cumulative GPA preferred
• 0-2 years’ experience in Structural Design engineering in the Industrial and Water industry
• Proficient in utilizing spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and computer operations
• Knowledge and experience in engineering software such as RISA 3D, RISA Foundation, CSI SAP2000, SAFE, and Mathcad.
• Knowledge and experience with BIM software: Revit preferred, AutoCAD, and Navisworks
• Must be able to communicate effectively and constructively with other team members and disciplines

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: $86,840 - $94,760

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

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

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.