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The Kiewit Power Engineering Group is seeking a Civil Designer/Technologist (Land Development) to join our growing Calgary team!

The ideal candidate will support the design team by developing and maintaining accurate 2D and 3D models using drawings, sketches, and design inputs.

You will coordinate with project teams through the project database, providing updates and addressing issues as needed. Assist in reviewing designs for safety, consistency, operability, and maintenance prior to final checks.

In this role, the Civil Designer will contribute to the development of standards, guidelines, and knowledge base materials, as well as collaborate across disciplines to enhance design quality, share expertise, and support business needs, aiding in producing as-built documentation using construction records and participate in project meetings to support team coordination and progress.

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and engineering markets. Our combined staff of more than 3,000 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by 140 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery. 
Our rapidly growing Power district, which includes structural, civil, piping, mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument and control disciplines, is a multi-faceted division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the EPC delivery model for power facilities. We offer a variety of engineering services, including owner's engineering, project development, detailed engineering and design, construction management, and plant services. Our engineering teams bring power projects to life across North America in the following areas: 

• Gas-fired generation  
• Power delivery  
• Environmental retrofits 
• Renewables and new technology 
• Water/wastewater 

  
We are a highly performing team of engineers and designers that develop projects through the project life cycle engaging in exciting projects throughout North America. Our staff leads the power markets engineering process and collaborates with Kiewit's construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit's legacy of excellence. 

This position is based out of Calgary, Alberta with flexible work options.

• Assist with modeling, both 2D and 3D, ensuring correct reference files are attached and model reference directory is up to date; develop models utilizing drawings, sketches, and design skills.
• Coordinate with project team by utilizing the Project Database; report project progression updates and/or issues to Lead Designer as required. 
• Assist in the review of designs for consistency, safety, operability, and maintenance requirements before submitting to checking.
• Help create guidelines, checklists or other applicable knowledge base documents as assigned.
• Collaborate with team members in design and drafting techniques to challenge abilities; provide constructive feedback to aid in employee development.
• Collaborate with various discipline and subsidiary groups to provide expertise and support business needs.
• Assist in completion of as-builts by utilizing RFIs, ECNs and red-marked drawings from construction to develop "Conformed to Construction Records" as required.
• Participate in project and layout meetings; coordinate and assist in activities of project team members. 

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• A Diploma in drafting technology is required.
• A minimum of 3 years of civil design experience or a combination of education and experience is required.
• Proficient in utilizing a Computer-Aided Drafting program such as AutoCAD or Civil 3D, with possible support background using AutoCAD, MicroStation, GeoPak, InRoads, Navis Works, Google Earth.
• Basic knowledge of the latest computer operating systems, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Ability to effectively communicate through emails and utilize electronic meeting requests.
• Experience with solar PV layouts preferred.