Mid/Senior-Level Substation Structural Engineer - Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering

Kiewit

The Role

Overview

Design and analyze structural components for substations and transmission lines.

Key Responsibilities

  • engineering software
  • structural design
  • contract compliance
  • design prep
  • project coordination
  • schedule management

Tasks

-Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. -Apply engineering application software to complete engineering tasks such as foundation and steel structure design. -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. -Assist in the preparation of designs for assigned structure(s) including research, system selection, analysis, and drawing preparation for electrical substations and transmission lines on engineering-only and EPC projects. -Coordinate with internal and external partners including cross-discipline, construction, vendors, fabricator(s), and owners to address structural-related issues or concerns. -Prepare, monitor, and update project plans, schedules, and budgets (including staffing needs) to project management and department management. -Apply department and industry standards when preparing calculations, project drawings, and project specifications. -Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. -Research new markets and adapt current process and workflows to successfully execute project deliverables. -Support department managers in achieving performance goals for the department.

Requirements

  • abet degree
  • fe eligible
  • lpile
  • sap2000
  • mathcad
  • 4 years

What You Bring

-General knowledge of engineering standards including AISC Steel Construction Manuel, ACI 318, ASCE 7 and 113, and IBC. -Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural or Architectural engineering program from an ABET accredited four-year program -Eligibility to take Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification -Work productively and meet deadlines timely -Functional in utilizing spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and computer operations. -Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment. -Strong written and verbal communication skills, fluent in the English language -Knowledgeable in engineering software, specifically, LPILE and MathCAD, SAP2000 and/or Risa3D, and MFAD and/or Shaft and/or spMats. -Regular, reliable attendance -Legally able to work in the United States for any length of time -At least 4 years’ experience in Structural design engineering in the Power/ Industrial industry preferred, but not required.

The Company

About Kiewit

-It evolved into a massive employee‑owned network operating across North America, delivering projects valued in the billions. -Today it specializes in transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas & chemicals, building, industrial, marine and mining sectors. -Signature projects include New York’s 63rd Street Tunnel, Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Tunnel, T‑Mobile Park in Seattle, and major renewable energy sites. -Its marine division undertakes dredging, coastal resiliency and naval base work, while energy teams deliver gas, power delivery and renewables. -With deep roots in engineering‑led construction, it is known for tackling the kind of ‘impossible’ projects that reshape cities and industries.

Sector Specialisms

Mine Management

Production

Infrastructure Construction

Maintenance

Contract Mining

Power Industry

Gas-fired Generation

Power Delivery

Renewable Energy

Transportation

Interstates

Highways and Bridges

Rail Lines and Rail Yards

Urban Mass Transit Systems

Airport Runways and Taxiways

Arts and Culture

Aviation

Commercial/Mixed-use

Federal

Healthcare

Higher Education

Hospitality

Sports/Entertainment

Transportation/Industrial Construction

Water Treatment and Supply

Desalination

Wastewater and Biosolids

Conveyance, Dams and Storage

Industrial Energy

Waste to Energy

Renewable Natural Gas

Food and Beverage

Pulp and Paper

Metals

Advanced Manufacturing

Industrial Water

Data Center / Mission Critical

Education

Government

Manufacturing / Industrial

Mixed Use / Retail

Transit Facilities

Offshore

Oil Sands

Gas Processing

Pipeline Facilities

Tanks and Terminals

LNG

Refining and Renewable Fuels

Petrochemical

Energy Storage

Gas and Hydrogen-fired Generation

Nuclear

Coal Retrofit