Electrical Engineer - Contract and Direct

Kiewit is an engineering and construction organization delivering complex industrial and infrastructure projects across North America. The company is seeking Senior and Principal Electrical Engineers to design power, control, and energy systems for industrial facilities, lead engineering efforts, collaborate with construction partners, and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

Prepare and lead electrical engineering designs, including layout, design schematics, calculations and conceptual designs; utilizing standard methods and project principles for EPC and Design Build projects for large industrial facilities that may include Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Data Centers, Campus Energy, Industrial Energy

Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to design medium to large industrial projects

Formulate technical specifications and prepare interface points with construction partners. Schedule, review, and coordinate design efforts with other project personnel, performing bid evaluations of equipment and construction proposals and developing recommendations for contract award

Review electrical requirements for new facilities and project plans

Perform ETAP analysis and simulation, system modeling, protection coordination, reliability studies, load flow studies and grounding integrity

Utilize SmartPlant for balance of plant electrical systems design

Mentor and guide junior engineers, maintaining a comprehensive understanding of departmental design standards, applicable engineering codes, and Kiewit guidelines, providing suggestions and recommendations as needed

Work independently on small projects, or as a part of a large multi-discipline team on larger projects, including working with both in-house inter-discipline engineers and construction partners to provide our Clients the industry’s best of both engineering and physical design

Support RFP, Pre-Feed, FEED, D/B and EPC projects for electrical designs across multiple markets

Preferred

Experience in field construction or startup and previous experience directing junior engineers is desirable

Field Construction Experience

Startup Experience

Directing Junior Engineers

Benefits

Employee ownership

Top notch health benefits

20 days paid time off

A wealth-building 401K plan

Unbeatable growth opportunities

Remote work from home for full-time contract positions lasting 3 to 6 months

Top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents

Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Company

Construction and engineering services for infrastructure and industrial projects

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

http://www.kiewit.com/

Founded in 1884

10001+ employees

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited four-year college or university. Professional Engineering License is required
• At least 10+ years' experience performing Electrical engineering design for Industrial facilities (which could include Chemical plants, Mining/Mineral Processing, Power, Water/Wastewater, Processing plants, Advanced manufacturing plants, data centers, EV Battery)
• Must have advanced experience with ETAP simulation/analysis is required (or similar software)
• Experience with SmartPlant, or similar software for design
• Must have experience with FEED, D/B, EPC designs, familiar with 30/60/90% completion design progression is required

Experience leading electrical projects is required, as well as experience leading and mentoring more junior engineers

Due to the nature of some of our work, supporting nuclear projects, US Citizenship

• 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

Experience in field construction or startup and previous experience directing junior engineers is desirable

• At least 10+ years’ experience performing Electrical engineering design for Industrial facilities (which could include Chemical plants, Mining/Mineral Processing, Power, Water/Wastewater, Processing plants, Advanced manufacturing plants, data centers, EV Battery).

Required skills

Electrical Engineering Design, Professional Engineering License, Industrial Facility Electrical Engineering, ETAP Simulation and Analysis, SmartPlant, FEED, Design-Build, and EPC Design, Electrical Project Leadership, Electrical Engineering Codes

Experience

10+ years