Senior Structural Engineer - Kiewit Power Engineering Group

Kiewit Corporation • Lenexa, KS

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Structural Design Engineer, you will be a part of a growing team that supports all aspects of the construction process by performing innovative design engineering through brainstorming conceptual designs, performing and/or reviewing structural calculations, developing plans, scheduling tasks to meet client needs, as well as mitigating risk to keep our construction crews safe.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering minimum required.
• 10 - 20 years' minimum relevant experience in Industrial or the Power Generation industry.
• Acts independently to determine methods and processes for assignments.
• Trains and leads team of engineers as needed.
• Leads team for work with high complexity.
• Work with project team as representative and coordinates work within discipline department.
• Adjusts to varying demands of work and performs well.
• Develops and presents work in well-constructed written and verbal presentations. Clearly conveys messages and ideas, gains understanding.
• Communicates effectively across all departments of organization.
• Works collaboratively across departments and with field to solve problems.
• Initiates meetings within own team, other disciplines or internal customers for clarity on work.
• Supports project teams and departments in a positive and productive manner. Works well with other to accomplish common goals and objectives.
• Serves as technical resource to engineers, designers and other departments.
• Continuously looking for ways to improve processes for customers and makes recommendations for improvements.
• 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.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

Responsibilities

• Develops and checks less experienced engineers to solve design issues.
• Identifies alternate solutions that relates to quality and best cost options.
• Generates solution strategies that allow use of others to work toward the solution.
• Interacts effectively with other groups to find best solutions to complex issues.
• Reviews and corrects the work of engineers and designers developing engineering and design documents as needed for the project.
• Provides resolutions for technically complex issues.
• Develops mid to major-sized project or proposals with no supervision.
• Leads others in project objectives consistent with that of the organization.
• Considers multiple solutions and makes good decisions based on good data analysis.
• Manages several different assignments simultaneously.
• Creates innovative working methods to generate new ideas.
• Uses resources to identify new solutions and finds best cost solutions.
• Serves as resource to less experienced engineers.
• Reviews application of standards for correct interpretation.
• Leads projects in how to interpret and apply codes and standards.
• Leads team to identify changes in the scope of work during large-sized projects.
• Produces design changes as needed to stay within budget and schedule.
• Recognizes the importance of customer needs.
• Performs and leads quality checks of the design and engineering of major-sized project to ensure accuracy.
• Plans work independently with no supervision and consults others on technical details of their work.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees