Kiewit · 7 hours ago
Electrical Engineer - Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering
Kiewit is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and energy markets, and they are seeking an Early Career Electrical Engineer for their Lenexa, Kansas office. The role involves developing engineering designs for industrial and water projects, performing load calculations, and collaborating with a multi-discipline team to meet client needs.
Responsibilities
Develops preliminary engineering design and detail engineering design for industrial and water projects
Performs load calculations and coordination study for facility electrical systems utilizing engineering software, like ETAP
Develops technical reports and white paper
Reports project progress updates and/or issues to Lead Engineer as required
Applies engineering judgement to daily tasks
Works with a multi-discipline team to review and understand client operational and business needs; specifies equipment and contributes to design decisions that meets those needs
Gains a comprehensive understanding of departmental design standards, applicable engineering codes, and Kiewit guidelines; provide suggestions and recommendations as needed
Reviews vendor and other Discipline drawings for relevant Electrical information
Develops sketches to accompany concept documentation
Maintains master specification and drawing sets with current revisions for the electrical and controls design drawings
Participates in project meetings as required
Checks design for consistency, safety, operability and maintenance requirements
Reviews checked drawings, reviews and understands comments made
Familiar with basic computer operation, and should have had at least introductory computer programming courses as well as the ability to learn to use Electrical department design software tools
Completes miscellaneous tasks to support project development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
0-2 years of experience working on electrical design for Industrial and/or Water projects
Great written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in CAD software, like AutoCAD and MicroStation
Proficient in MS Office suite
Ability to travel as business requires
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
Preferred
Master's Degree
GPA above 3.0
EIT (Engineer in Training)
Benefits
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
Generous paid time off
Company
Kiewit
At Kiewit, the projects we deliver make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one, too.
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