Underground Transmission Engineer

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead underground transmission design. The role focuses on planning, design, engineering, and execution of high‑voltage underground projects across North America, leveraging experience with cable systems and utility coordination.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of underground transmission experience, strong NEC/IEEE knowledge, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in underground transmission or power delivery.
• Experience designing medium- and high-voltage underground cable systems.
• Strong knowledge of NEC/NESC/IEEE and utility engineering standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced project environment and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer underground transmission line systems for utility projects.
• Develop routing studies, drawings, specs, and construction packages.
• Perform cable ampacity, voltage drop, short‑circuit, thermal, and grounding analyses.
• Coordinate with utilities, municipalities, and internal teams.
• Support project execution from design through commissioning.
• Review submittals and engineering deliverables for quality.

Skills

Underground transmission design

Grounding analysis

Utility coordination

Construction support

Technical leadership

Client relationship management

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 will support the 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.

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 applicable industry standards, utility requirements, and safety regulations.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and project planning sessions.
• Mentor junior engineers and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Position Overview

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One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom‑designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

• Performs intermediate calculations under the supervision of a more senior engineer. Solves problems using well established scientific principles.
• Has good understanding of the NEC and how to apply it to design on electrical systems.
• Develops electrical data sheets for electrical equipment.
• Develops low voltage and medium voltage wiring schematics with supervision.
• Able to analyze data and understands the relationships and correlations.
• Ability to draw conclusions and present finding to senior leadership.
• Proactive about learning new information and skills.
• Initiates development of personal objectives aligned with those of the organization.
• Seeks feedback and uses it effectively.
• Has good understanding of the complete design and has good input into ways of improving the design.
• Utilize codes and standards to complete assignments.
• Identifies the customer’s both internally and externally.
• Handles various assignments, including rework, in timely manner to meet schedule deadlines.
• Performs assigned work efficiently and effectively to maximize person productivity.
• Performs quality checks of the design in a team environment to ensure accuracy.
• Carries out assignments carefully while focused on details.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering minimum required.
• 2-4 years’ minimum relevant experience in refining and petrochemical industry.
• Receives limited instruction on routine work and detailed instruction on new assignment from more experienced engineer.
• Adjusts to varying demands of work and performs well.
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing. Present ideas clearly and in professional manner.
• Participates on teams effectively. Accepts direction from the team. Individually contributes to success of the team.
• Supports project teams and departments in a positive and productive manner. Works well with other to accomplish common goals and objectives.
• Serves as point of contact for external or internal customers.
• Follows through on commitments made to internal and external customers.
• Able to manage multiple responsibilities with set expectations and meet deadlines.

Required 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.
• Knowledge of utility transmission and distribution systems.
• Experience with cable routing, duct bank design, grounding, and cable installation requirements.
• Strong understanding of NESC, NEC, IEEE, and utility engineering standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced project environment and support multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.
• Experience supporting EPC transmission projects.
• Familiarity with transmission voltages from 69kV through 500kV.
• Experience working with investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, or municipal utilities.
• Knowledge of CYMCAP, CDEGS, ETAP, SKM, or similar power system analysis software.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or Bentley design tools.

Desired Skills

• Underground transmission design
• Grounding analysis
• Utility coordination
• Construction support
• Technical leadership
• Client relationship management

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.